Strategies for Balancing Indoor Air Quality and Energy Consumption
Presented by:�
Kyle Hasenkox
Todd Backus
Rocky Point Engineering Ltd.
May 11th, 2022
Presented to:
RFABC
Topics
Climate-Resiliency/Flexibility
Energy/Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Epidemic Task Force Final Recommendations
Indoor Environmental Quality
IAQ/IEQ
Strategies/Path to Net Zero
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Mechanical and
Control Systems
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ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force
All volunteers, very active during initial stages
Guidance continually updated as research develops
Additional Aerosol Discussion November 2020
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British Columbia
Majority of building mechanical systems utilize free cooling
Especially in summer
Summer 2021
*https://www.energystar.gov/products/low_carbon_it_campaign/12_ways_save_energy_data_center/air_side_economizer
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ASHRAE TC 9.7
Guidance being documented and sent to relevant technical committees
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ASHRAE TC 9.7 Guidance
Considered to be fundamental to any IAQ plan
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Risk Assessment
HVAC Equipment Filtration Upgrades
Medical Rooms
Space Air Distribution Effectiveness
IAQ Sensors
Air change rates
Room Level Air Cleaning
Restroom/Changeroom Exhaust
Staff Training and Documentation Organizational Platform
UV-C/UVGI for Air handlers
Humidification systems
Energy Efficiency Offset Control
Operable Windows
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Pre-Requisite-Testing, Adjusting, Balancing
10% base+ AHU totals
100% advanced
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Pre-Requisite-Risk Assessment
Risk can not be eliminated, only reduced
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Very High Priority-Filtration
Depth/Pressure/configuration all play a role
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Very High Priority- Medical Rooms
Consideration of procedures when a suspected infection risk is on risk temporarily
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Very High Priority- Air Distribution
Unless potential infector location is known
Room activity factor should be considered
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High Priority- IAQ Sensors
UL2905
Table 8.1 in ASHRAE 62.1
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High Priority- Air Change
Combination of filtration+ Outside air
Do not go below ASHRAE 62.1 minimums
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High Priority- Air Cleaners
Generally NC 35 is a good target
Example:
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High Priority- Restrooms/ Changerooms
Security Concerns
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High Priority- Staff Training
Understand what systems are in place, how they work and what their capacities are
Establish Plans and Procedures, contingency plans for different probable situations
Implement plans, establish regular updates verifications and maintenance
Create a feedback system for success/failures and method to revise
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High Priority- UV-C/UVGI
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Medium Priority- �Humidification/Offset Controls/Operable Windows
Consider hours outside of recommended range
Consider Building Envelope Impacts
Don’t waste ventilation when not required-More on this later!
Develop manual for operable window operation
IEQ/IAQ
Carbon Dioxide
Volatile Organic Compounds
Thermal Comfort & Humidity
Particulate Matter
Air Filtration
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Indoor Environment/Air
Quality
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What is IEQ & IAQ?
Hillcrest Aquatic Center
City of Vancouver Facilities Standard Manual
Thermal Comfort
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/basal-metabolic-rate
Thermal Comfort
https://www.samsunghvac.com/controls/individual-wired-controls
Humidity
Humidity
PoolPak Natatorium Design Guide / Condensation Control
Humidity Control
PoolPak Natatorium Design Guide / Condensation Control
Particulate Matter
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Toluene
https://en.gazdetect.com/gas-information/c7h8-toluene-gas-detector/
Radon Gas
https://radoncorp.com/mapping
Radon Gas
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.5.4006/full/
Air Filter Efficacy
Particle Size
ASHRAE STANDARD 52.2-2017 MERV PARAMETERS
Filtration Airflow Rates
https://www.grainger.com/product/AIR-HANDLER-General-Use-Pleated-Air-Filter-2W232
Upgrading Existing Systems
Energy Use/GHG
Facility Types-Breakdown
Energy/Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy Use- Source
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Mechanical and
Control Systems
Currently the BC Building Code only requires Step Code 1 energy performance target for facilities which is NECB-215 compliance and is not that difficult to achieve.
We do know that changes are coming and that all levels of governments are trying to reduce greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
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Energy Use and �Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets
All buildings to be Net Zero Ready by 2032
GHGI=5.0 KgCO2/m2/yr
We need to increase electrical capacity and decrease natural gas
Some tasks are easily done with low grade heating sources while others require higher grade heat
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Energy Use -General
Rinks have high cooling loads due to ice sheet so large potential for heat recovery but typically at lower grade.
Solar is one of the larger loads on an ice surface
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Energy Use-Rinks
Pools have a large base load and can use a lot of low grade heat
Dehumidification
Ventilation Rates
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Energy Use - Pools
Climate
Role in Community
Refrigerant Phase out
Weather Extremes
Flexibility
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Mechanical and
Control Systems
Facilities are expected to operate continuously, especially in periods of extreme weather. Plans should be developed such that they can expand capacity when needed.
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Resiliency-Flexibility Climate Extremes
Higher differential potential
Increased filtration
Increased capacity
Recreational Facilities are often used as community resources so many spaces have to change their role depending on condition
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Resiliency-Flexibility Multi-use
Ventilation rates 6 -8 air changes, economizers
High GWP refrigerants are being phased out and new refrigerants will need to be put into service
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Resiliency-Flexibility Montreal Protocol-�Kigali Amendment
Flammability consideration
GHGI=5.0 KgCO2/m2/yr
During extreme events Community facilities are called upon as hubs. The systems in place need to operable even in the extreme condition
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Role in Community
Establish community planning and what role each facility can or will have to play
preferably automated
Strategies
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Mechanical and
Control Systems
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Filtration
Improves outside air and recirculated air
New/Renovated Facilities should target MERV 13 as a baseline
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IAQ Sensors
Responds to changing roles
Install IAQ sensors in critical spaces
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Air Change Rates
Good Filtration allows more utilization
Allows for more flexibility
Target 6-8 Air Changes in most spaces (when occupied)
Central Heating �Cooling Plant Options
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High Efficiency Gas Fired Condensing Boilers (Heating)
Bio-mass Boiler (Wood Pellets) (Heating)
Geo-exchange with Water to Water Heat Pumps (Heating/Cooling)
Air-Source Heat Pump (Heating/Cooling)
Sewage Based Heat Geo-exchange with Water to Water Heat Pumps
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Low Temperature heating water in the range of 120F (48.8C) provides flexibility alternate sources
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High Efficiency �Gas Fired Boilers
IBC Model SLO-40-399
Viessmann Vitocrossal CA3B
Low mass, high efficiency modular boiler, below 400MBH
High Mass, high efficiency modular boiler, larger sizes
Air Source Heat Pump/ Air Cooled Chiller
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Aermec NRP
Air-Source heat pump with heat recovery
Air-Source heat pump with change over operation
Aermec NRB
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Air Source �Heat Pump Performance
Geo-exchange �Vertical Borehole
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Biomass Boiler System
Kob/Viessmann
Biomass Boiler
Biomass at Northern Lights College �– Dawson Creek
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HVAC Distribution Systems
Room Distribution Systems
Air Delivery Systems
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Air Delivery Systems
Packaged Rooftop
4 Pipe Fan Coil
Ceiling Mounted Hydronic Heat Pump
Vertical Unit Ventilator
Central Air-handling Unit
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Distribution Systems
Option 1: Overhead diffusers and grilles
Variable Air Volume (VAV) Box
Ceiling Mounted Diffuser
Slot Diffuser
Drum Diffuser
nozzle Diffuser
Double Deflection Diffuser
Perforated Diffuser
Linear Bar Grilles
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Distribution Systems
Option 2: Displacement Ventilation
Displacement Diffuser
Displacement Effect
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Zone Heating/Cooling
Distributed Systems
Option 3: Active Chilled Beam
Ceiling Active Chilled Beam
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Zone Heating/Cooling
Distributed Systems
Option 4: Other Systems not recommended
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Control Strategies
We can trend and determine potential problems
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Control Strategies-Occupancy
Requires web based interface
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Control Strategies-Demand based Reset
Building Load is often more complicated that just air temperature,
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Control Strategies-Efficiency and Redundancy
Affinity Laws
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Control Strategies-Fault Detection
Allows for potential planning of disruption
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Types of Heat Recovery
Will change constantly
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Passive Ventilation Heat Recovery
Cross Flow Heat Recovery Core
Reverse Flow Heat Recovery
Heat Recovery Wheel
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Active Ventilation Heat Recovery
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Dehumidification Heat Recovery
Not below ASHRAE 62.1 minimums-Chloramines
Consider Electronic expansion to reduce energy consumption/ increase capacity
Consider pressure drop
Consider Coil Coatings
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Refrigeration Heat Recovery
Super heat-High Grade- DHW
Condensation-Mid Grade
Equipment Cooling-Low Grade
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Sewage Heat Recovery
Sharc Packaged System
Path to Net Zero
Energy Recovery and Strategies
Resiliency/Flexibility
Epidemic Task Force Final Recommendations
Indoor Environmental Quality
IAQ/IEQ
Path to Net Zero
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Mechanical and
Control Systems
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Steps in the Path-New Buildings
Path to Net Zero
Province of BC-All buildings to be Net Zero Ready by 2032.
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Steps in the Path-Existing Buildings
Path to Net Zero
For Existing Buildings use Lifecycle Analysis to create a plan framework
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Renewable Energy
Thank You
Kyle Hasenkox
Kyle@RPEng.ca
Todd Backus
Todd.Backus@RPEng.ca
Richard Corra
Richard.Corra@RPEng.ca