This
case study compares two Senior Living Facilities
in Central Alberta. This data was compiled
by Mr. Nick Radom, M.Sc. of Eco Energy Technology,
Edmonton, Alberta. The following calculations
modeling of the buildings for CBIP grant approval.
The simulation program and standards used
are that of set by the Model National Energy
Code for Buildings. The following data will
show the TCS facility to operate 42% more
efficient than typical Radiation heating.
The TCS facility qualified for full funding
under the CBIP program for $60,000 and was
the first facility to qualify and receive
the full $40,000 funding under the Alberta
Plus Initiative of Climate Change Central.
Facility 1 - TCS
The first facility we will refer to as the
TCS. It incorporates the TCS Integrated Piping
System for heating the facility. The domestic
hot water plant and distribution system also
supplies the heating BTU's and distribution
to fan coil units in each zone throughout
the building for heating. Each suite is fitted
with a fan coil and the occupant has thermostatic
temperature control 365 days a year. The building
also incorporates heat recovery.
Facility
2 - Radiation
This facility incorporates typical radiation
heating and a separate domestic hot water
System. This facility also incorporates heat
recovery.
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TCS |
RADIATION |
Square Meters
Proposed Electrical Usage
Proposed Natural Gas Usage
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Total MJ Usage
Per M2 Per Year
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876.11 |
1517.31 |
| TCS
is 42% more efficient than Radiation
in this case |
Summary
Both facilities
in this case study are constructed with identical
envelopes. The TCS facility incorporates a
design where the entire BTU's for heating
the building and supplying the domestic hot
water come from a single, central plant operating
at 140 degrees Celsius. The TCS domestic/heating
distribution is also integrated.
The Radiation facility incorporated a separate
domestic hot water plant operating at 140
degrees Celsius and a Radiation plant operating
at 190 degrees Celsius.
The TCS envelopes many
efficient design practices that allow it to
operate so efficiently, with the above detail
regarding the central plant being the most
significant.
