PROPOSED RE-DESIGN

After looking into other alternatives, a final proposed re-design for the mechanical system is stated below.  This proposed redesign is to implement a combined heat and power (CHP) system in the Gettysburg CARF, in place of the boiler system that it has now.  This will help reduce the annual energy costs.  However, installing this system will be more than the current system that is installed.  A factor that went it this system was that it would be able to generate some of its own electricity that can be used in the building and also reduce the total energy costs.  In addition to the proposed re-design, there are also two breadths that are talked about.  The breadths stated below are areas that I think will help benefit the mechanical re-design as well the building itself

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BREADTHS

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Lighting

The Gettysburg CARF has a number of large windows that are located at the front of the building.  This will allow for a significant amount of day lighting to come into the building and thus allow for less electricity to be used during the day to light the building.  With my depth study being to implement a CHP unit, which can produce electricity, will help power the building and limit the amount of electricity needed from the supplier.  Incorporating daylight sensors in the fitness center will allow for energy savings by dimming or turning off lights based on the amount of daylight that is coming into the room.

I also want to replace the fluorescent and compact fluorescent with LED lights.  With the change from FL and CFL to LED lights it will allow for dimming capability, low heat production, fast start up time and energy savings.  Areas like the natatorium, fitness center, and multipurpose room will benefit the most from this change.  Having a fast start up will help when the natatorium is hosting swimming meets, while with FL and CFL lights you need to give them time to warm up.

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Acoustics

An acoustical analysis will be down in the natatorium, fitness center, lobby area, and multipurpose room.  These areas are often areas that can be very loud with the amount of people that occupy them as well the activities that are being done in these locations.  If these rooms are too loud it can be a place that is very annoying for the people to be at.  AIM will be used in areas such as the natatorium and fitness center that have exposed duct so a noise analysis will need to be done to make sure the ducts meet the design NC values for those rooms.  The lobby area and multipurpose room will also be analyzed because there are rooms that a lot of people will be going to or through.