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 Table of Contents

15A.1 General 3
15A.2 HVAC System Requirements 4
15A.3 Heating 5
15A.4 Air Side Systems 6
15A.5 Ductwork 14
15A.6 Smoke Control System 16
15A.7 Fuel Oil System 16
15A.8 Commercial Food & Beverage (F&B) Production 17
15A.9 Laundry Facility 19
15A.10 Building Automation System (BAS) 19
15A.11 Acceptance Testing 23

chapter organization
• This chapter is a part of an integrated series of Chapters.
• This chapter is a part of an integrated series of Chapters.

definitions
• Design Standard: a minimum requirement to be fulfilled
without exception
• Best Practice: a recommended design guideline, practice or
way to execute a design standard
• Expanded Information: an explanation of a design standard
or best practice
• Reference (internal): a reference to another document /
section within the design standards or to a design strategy /
guide within the brand standards
Exception: Fire Protection & Life Safety Design
Standard references are to external codes only

Marriott Confidential & Proprietary Information

The contents of the Design Standards are confidential and proprietary to

Marriott International, Inc. and may not be reproduced, disclosed, distributed
or used without the express permission of an authorized representative of
Marriott.

English is the official and binding language of these design standards. The
translated versions are provided as a courtesy only and are not controlling
and have no legal effect.

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 15A.1 General

A. Design Criteria:

1. Minimum Requirements: This document establishes minimum Marriott

International (MI) requirements and is not intended to provide complete
design solutions to project specific situations. For alternate HVAC Systems
consult MI Engineering for applicable performance criteria.

2. Deviations: Submit proposed deviations in writing for systems, equipment or

manufacturers for MI Engineering approval.

3. Documentation: Clearly identify on the design drawings systems and

equipment required by this document and provided by the contractor.

B. Codes & Standards:

1. Governing Regulations: If governing regulations conflict with MI's Design

Standards contact MI Engineering for resolution.

2. Approvals: Fired pressure vessels, boilers, boiler tanks and their safety trains
(controls that include combustion safeguards, safety shutoff valves, over
temperature protection and pressure relief valves) require one of the
following approvals, Zurich Global, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), CSA
(Canadian Standards Association), ETL or ASME.

C. Building Pressures: Design air systems to maintain positive building pressure,

maintain environmental requirements (temperature and humidity) and ensure
guest comfort.

1. Outside Air: Minimum outside air intake quantities shall exceed building
exhaust quantities by 10% for public and back-of-house spaces. Provide
complete airflow matrix showing supply, return, exhaust, and outside air
quantities on a floor-by-floor basis.

2. High-rise Buildings: Provide entry vestibules with a revolving door in buildings

greater than 10 stories to significantly reduce "chimney" or "stack effect", see
<2A>.

D. Equipment Selections: Select equipment rated for applicable service,

environment, temperatures and pressures.

1. Equipment: Design and select outdoor equipment for project specific

conditions complete with factory applied corrosion resistant coatings. Do not
select equipment designed for indoor use at outdoor locations.

E. Fire Protection & Life Safety: See <14>.

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 F. Environmental Requirements: Design and select equipment to maintain indoor
temperature and humidity levels in compliance with Table 1 – Environmental /
Ventilation Requirements at the end of this document.

G. Dimensions, Sizes & Measurements: In this Standard, conversions from English

(Imperial) to metric (SI) units are approximate. Verify, coordinate and confirm
product and material dimensions for required design applications.

15A.2 HVAC System Requirements

A. General Design Requirements:

1. Design the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system to be

energy efficient and fully automated.

2. Provide clearances and access to equipment in compliance with

manufacturers’ minimum requirements, to allow routine maintenance, and
removal and replacement of system components.

3. Locate louvers and exterior mechanical equipment away from public and
guest view.

4. Avoid placement of access panels in public spaces. Where required,

coordinate location and design with MI Interior Design.

5. Utilize linear slot diffusers with 180-degree flow pattern control for supply and
return in public spaces. Coordinate with MI Interior Design. Return air slot
diffusers are not permitted when smoke control systems are provided.

6. Location of supply, return and exhaust grilles in public spaces is

included in the Design Guideline drawings (Reflected Ceiling Plans).

B. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ):

1. High IAQ is a critical component of guest comfort and is achieved through the
proper design of building air systems.

2. Provide air quality, including filtering and humidity control in compliance with
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019 Ventilation for Acceptable IAQ and ASHRAE
Standard 55-2017 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy.

3. Design spaces such as commercial cooking areas, fitness centers, pools,

spas, etc. to ensure environmental conditions are met and under negative
pressure with respect to surrounding areas to avoid odor migration.

C. Energy Efficiency: MI has adopted a significantly aggressive environmental

policy. At a minimum, design the HVAC systems in compliance with ASHRAE
Standard 90.1-2019 Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

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 1. Renewable Energy Options: Investigate renewable energy options including
thermal storage, solar power, wind power, solar hot water and swimming pool
heat and geothermal cooling. Review with MI Engineering with respect to
application, practicality and cost effectiveness.

D. Noise Criteria:

1. Design systems to minimize the transmission of sound and vibration and

provide acoustical and vibration attenuation for mechanical equipment,
especially roof-mounted.

2. Isolate ductwork, piping and equipment suspended from structures.

3. Maximum NC 37 for Public Spaces and Guestrooms and NC 40 for Back-of-

House areas.

15A.3 Heating

A. Stairwells: Provide heat in stairwells to maintain a minimum temperature of 10° C

(50° F).

B. Front Entrance Vestibule: Provide heat in vestibules to maintain a minimum

temperature of 10° C (50° F), see <2A>.

C. Receiving Area: Provide cabinet heaters where winter temperatures drop

below 0º C (32° F). Provide circulating fans in hot climates.

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 15A.4 Air Side Systems

A. Design Considerations: Provide cooling and heating in habitable public and

Back-of-House spaces. Prior to opening provide one new set of filters for each
piece of equipment including AHU and FCUs.

1. AHU Design: Provide complete information for AHUs on the design

documents including maximum design outside air quantities, supply air dry
bulb and wet bulb temperatures.

2. Load Calculation Criteria: Select AHUs with greater than 50% outside air
quantity using the ASHRAE 0.4% Evaporation Wet Bulb (WB) and Mean
Coincident Dry Bulb (MCDB). Select AHUs with 50% outside quantities or
less using the ASHRAE 1% Annual Cooling Dry Bulb (DB) and Mean
Coincident Wet Bulb (MCWB) temperatures.

3. Zoning: Zone air handling systems by type of occupancy, solar

orientation and time of operation to allow shutdown of equipment or reset of
temperature when cooling or heating is not required.

4. Commercial Cooking Areas & Laundries: Provide individual constant

volume AHUs.

5. Rooftop Units: If required, locate above non-public areas. Provide sound

attenuation below entire unit as recommended by manufacturer. Provide two
90-degree elbows on supply and return duct mains, and acoustical lining for
minimum of 5 m (15 feet) of duct mains.

6. Mechanical Rooms: Do not utilize as return or mixed air air plenums. Hard
duct outside air and return air to AHUs.

7. Outside Air Intakes: Locate above grade, away from public and accessible
areas. See <1> and <16>.

8. Region Requirements:

a. Coastal Areas: Provide factory applied corrosion protection for HVAC

equipment and ductwork. In hurricane or cyclone areas provide
equipment hold downs.

b. Contact: Consult with MI Engineering for project specific requirements.

B. Public & Back-of-House AHUs:

1. AHU Type: Direct expansion (DX) split system, horizontal type draw-thru low-
pressure constant volume units with supply fan, DX cooling coil, electric
heating coil, cleanable interior with closed cell insulation, positive drain type

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 stainless steel pan, and combination filter / mixing box with Merv 8 filters.

2. Sensors: Provide direct digital sensors (local occupant control not permitted)
connected to BAS with temperature and humidity control for the following:

a. Lobby

b. F&B Areas

c. Public Corridors

d. Fitness Center

e. Kitchens and related areas in Kitchens

3. Thermostats: Provide direct digital thermostats connected to the BAS with set
point display and local occupant control from 18° to 25° C (64° to 77°F) for
the following:

a. Meeting Rooms / Salons

b. Executive Offices

4. Back-of-House sensors are similar to public space sensors but without

display and are only set through the BAS.

5. Selection Criteria:

a. Design Supply Rate: Minimum of 6 air changes per hour.

b. Cooling Coil: Maximum air velocity of 3 m/sec (500 fpm). In lieu of

8-row cooling coils, if required, use two 4-row coils in series.

c. Heating Coil: Maximum air velocity of 3 m/sec (500 fpm).

d. Fans: Air foil type fans with premium efficiency motors.

6. Consult MI Engineering regarding corrosion and hurricane resistant

equipment for projects located in coastal regions.

7. Manufacturers shall conform to the performance criteria listed in this

document, with performance verified by the Engineer of Record.
Manufacturers who currently provide acceptable products include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Trane
• Carrier
• York
• Daikin
• Lennox

C. Public Spaces: Provide the following for public spaces such as Lobbies, F&B

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 areas, Meeting Rooms, and Boardrooms:

1. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sensors: CO2 sensors to control outside air

quantities.

2. Plenums: Do not use supply air plenums. Return air plenums are acceptable,
except in spaces with smoke control, see <14>.

D. Indoor Pool (Natatorium):

1. Type: Provide a unit built for pool applications with dehumidification system
with reheat for proper temperature and humidity control.

2. Condensation: Design air distribution system to fully wash all parts of exterior
windows and skylights with supply air to prevent condensation.

3. Maximum allowable line run for Dx split system is 15 m (50 feet). Systems
with line runs greater than 15 m (50 feet) are not acceptable.

4. Monitoring: Provide manufacturer's factory mounted control switch

internet connectivity for monitoring the unit. Information to include real time
refrigerant high and low operating pressures. Systems requiring manifold
gauges connected to access refrigerant pressure readings are not
acceptable.

5. Corrosion Protection: Fully dip air coils to ensure 100% corrosion

protection. Compressor, receiver, pool water heater, electronics, as much
refrigerant piping and control valves as possible is in a service vestibule, out
of the process air stream.

6. Filters: 50 mm (2 inch) MERV 8 filters.

7. Supply Fan: ECM type direct drive motor with fan speed adjusted from
the unit controller. Belt drive systems are not acceptable.

8. Provide a control interlock between the dehumidifier and the auxiliary

pool water heater.

9. Manufacturers shall conform to the performance criteria listed in this

document, with performance verified by the Engineer of Record.
Manufacturers who currently provide acceptable products include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Seresco, National Account Contact: Tom Whitely, (443) 534-7716 or
[email protected].
• Desert Aire
• Dectron
• Poolpak

E. Guestroom & Guestroom Corridor Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS):

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 Provide DOAS unit with heat recovery and hot gas reheat to supply 100%
outside air to guestrooms and guest corridors. Locate temperature and humidity
sensors in one typical guest corridor.

1. Type: Double wall rooftop units with minimum 2 compressors, heat recovery,
50mm (2 inch) foam insulation (R-13 minimum) specifically manufactured for
economical cooling, dehumidifying and reheating 100% outside air with 50
mm (2 inch) MERV 8 filters. Equip supply, return / exhaust and condenser
fans with a factory mounted VFD.

a. Provide unit capable of maintaining space conditions of 24°C (75°F) 50%

RH with less than 8.9 g/kg (65 grains of moisture per pound of dry air) at
all load conditions and comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019. Select
unit at ASHRAE 0.4% Evaporation Wet Bulb (WB) and Mean Coincident
Dry Bulb (MCDB).

b. Reheat: Provide full modulating hot gas reheat to maintain constant

discharge temperature at room neutral conditions +/- 20°C (68°F) / 50%
RH during cooling and dehumidification season. Do not use electric coils
for reheat. Utilize recovered energy for reheat.

c. Heat: Provide full modulating gas heat for winter heating with a minimum
10:1 turndown.

d. Energy Recovery Wheel: Provide Semco (or equivalent) aluminum total

energy recovery wheel (sensible only wheel can be used depending on
climate).
• Provide bypass dampers, 1% purge to minimize exhaust cross
contamination and defrost control.
• Provide a removable slide out rack for easy servicing.

e. Condenser: Units larger than 10-Tons shall have a minimum of 2

condenser fans. Utilize ECM or VFD’s for precise condenser head
pressure control which is critical when using modulating hot gas re-heat
for dehumidification.

f. Sound Attenuation: For DOAS units with digital scroll compressors

provide 3-inch, high density sound batts and outdoor grade drywall
sheets (2 each, installed alternately) for the entire footprint of units, within
the roof curbs.

2. Guestroom Supply:

a. Type; Supply 17 l/s (35 cfm) make-up air from DAOS unit hard ducted
into the guestroom sleeping area with side wall register. Make-up air
PTAC and incremental bathroom exhaust may be used as an alternate
solution to ducted make-up air.

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 b. Higher energy and life cycle costs may be incurred if using make-up
air VTAC's or PTAC's in lieu of ducted make-up air system.

3. Corridor Outside Air Supply: On each floor provide a ventilation rate the
greater of 2 air changes per hour or exhaust air requirements from adjacent
spaces plus 10% from vertical ducts and horizontal distribution system. Use
ceiling hung units only when required for excessive heating or cooling loads.

4. Remote Monitoring: Provide manufacturer’s factory mounted controls with

remote monitoring by BAS.

5. Locate DOAS vital controls and components out of the process air stream.
For coastal salt water applications the condenser, evaporator and hot gas re-
heat coils shall be coated with a Polymer coating that exceeds 6,000 hours of
salt spray per ASTM B117-90. In addition, the interior ceiling, floor, service
doors, fan inlet cone, damper rack, and filter rack are spray coated with a
two-part polyurethane, heat baked coating. Locate DOAS minimum 3 m (10
ft.) from any exhaust fan.

6. Blower and Motor: Direct drive with VFD for supply air balancing. Belt driven
motors are not acceptable.

7. Manufacturers shall conform to the performance criteria listed in this

document, with performance verified by the Engineer of Record.
Manufacturers who currently provide acceptable products include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Aaon, National Account contact: Tom Whiteley, (443) 534-7716 or
[email protected]
• Trane
• Greenheck

F. Guestrooms Heating & Cooling:

1. Cooling and Heating Unit: Packaged terminal air conditioning (PTAC) heat
pump with electric heat or cooling only with electric heat, EER-13.0. Provide
unit with with sub-base and extended sleeve with dimensions equal to the
exterior wall thickness plus 8" to 10" from interior face of the wall. Hard pipe
condensate to sanitary or storm sewer system. In coastal locations consider
use of alternate HVAC systems due to corrosion potential.

a. Alternate PTAC: Where approved by MI Engineering as an alternate to

ducting OA to guestrooms from DOAS, make-up air PTAC units with hot
gas reheat and motor operated outside air damper may be selected to
meet OA requirement of guestrooms.
• Packaged terminal air conditioning (PTAC) heat pump with electric heat
or cooling only with electric heat with dehumidified conditioned make-up
air. EER - 13.0 Provide unit with a sub-base and extended sleeve with

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 dimensions equal to the exterior wall thickness plus 8 to 10” from interior
face of the wall. Hard pipe condensate to sanitary or storm sewer
system. Make-up air PTAC units are not allowed within 2 miles of the
coast.

2. PTAC Sizing: 7,000 btuh unit for room areas 375 sq. ft. or less and 9,000
btuh unit for room areas greater than 375 sq. ft. Consult MI Engineering
where higher capacity is required due to local climate.

3. PTAC Manufacturers: Manufacturers shall conform to the performance

criteria listed in this document, with performance verified by the Engineer of
Record. Manufacturers who currently provide acceptable products include,
but are not limited to, the following:
• Friedrich
• LG
• Amana
• GE

a. Alternate Make-up Air PTAC Manufacturers: Manufacturers shall

conform to the performance criteria listed in this document, with
performance verified by the Engineer of Record. Manufacturers who
currently provide acceptable products include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Friedrich
• Amana
• GE

G. Ventilation: Provide mechanical ventilation to non-habitable spaces to maintain a

minimum winter temperature of 13° C (55° F) and maximum summer
temperature of 32° C (90° F).

H. Guestroom Management System (GRMS): The Room Controller (digital

thermostat) is the core of the solution and determines occupancy and other room
parameters from different sensors to define the room management sequence.
The room controller allows for occupancy based guestroom management and
controls HVAC system, humidity, has occupancy based master lighting relay
control and integrates with guestroom entry door lock. Key card slots are not
allowed. The system is fully networked and integrates with BMS and/or PMS,
has hotel operators console, and can be either wired or wireless integration.

1. Location: Locate thermostat on guestroom side of bathroom wall so

occupancy sensor faces into sleeping area.

2. GRMS Integrators: To ensure proper coordination between electrical and

mechanical sections and proper execution of design a GRMS System
Integrator is required. Include the following:

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 • Demonstrate ability in integrating all aspects of guestroom functionality
including guestroom HVAC, RFID lock, lighting control, and any other guest
amenities as required.
• Responsibilities: Design, installation, project management, procurement
and commissioning of the GRMS.
• Ensure that all server to server interfaces are established and operational
for complete inter-operability between guestroom functions and PMS, BMS
and GRMS.
• Offer full maintenance and service agreement for projects.
• Preferred Integrator: Smartcon Solutions LLC, Tom Mirante (844) 633-2412
or [email protected]

3. Manufacturers shall conform to the performance criteria listed in this

document, with performance verified by the Engineer of Record.
Manufacturers who currently provide acceptable products include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Telkonet
• Inncom by Honeywell
• Lutron
• Schneider-Electric
• Interel

I. Supplemental A/C:

1. Provide direct expansion (DX) split system air conditioning unit for PMS
computer room, telephone equipment room and elevator machine rooms, see
<12>, <13A>, <13B> and <15C>.

J. Exhaust Systems:

1. Type & Location: Provide exhaust fans with premium efficiency motors in the
following:

a. Fitness Center

b. Toilet Rooms: In public and back of house restrooms with greater than 95
l/s (200 cfm) exhaust provide minimum 50% supply air from adjacent
system.

c. Vending Rooms

d. Maintenance shops

e. Locker rooms

f. Electric rooms

g. Commercial cooking areas

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 h. Pool equipment rooms

i. Laundry

j. Other areas producing odors, fumes and excessive heat

2. Guestroom Tower: Total exhaust is typically 142 l/s (300 cfm) per floor.
Provide exhaust at the following: Laundry Chute Room, Housekeeping,
Vending, and Electrical Rooms to maintain 27° C (80° F).

3. Parking Structure Exhaust: Provide exhaust of 0.35 l/s/m² (0.75 cfm/sf)

minimum, controlled by carbon monoxide sensors. Provide a minimum of one
sensor per 700 m² (7,500 sq. ft.).

K. Guestroom Bathroom Exhaust: Provide exhaust in the Guestroom Bathroom.

1. Provide ceiling mounted American Aldes Constant Air Regulator (CAR)

located in the shower compartment subducted into vertical sheet metal
exhaust risers set to provide 15 l/s (30 cfm) exhaust.

a. In guestrooms with make-up air PTAC units provide 24 l/s (50 cfm)
incremental exhaust fan with less than 1.0 sone rating in shower
compartment. Connect to light switch and either duct to exterior
individually or subduct into vertical sheetmetal risers with roof mounted
gooseneck and bird screen.

2. Collect exhaust risers in the ceiling of the top floor and connect to heat
recovery of the roof mounted DOAS unit.

L. Combustion Air: Provide for gas fired appliances including pool heaters and
laundry dryers.

1. Cold Climates: Provide unit heaters for general space conditioning.

2. Fan Operation: If provided by a fan, interlock fan and intake damper with
boiler controls to ensure proper supply of combustion air prior to boiler and
equipment firing.

M. Fans:

1. Type: Centrifugal, except parking structure fans may be propeller fan

with premium efficiency motors.

2. Commercial Cooking Area Hood Exhaust Fans: High velocity discharge at 13

m/sec (2,500 fpm) with weather resistant finish, motor guard, drain plug, and
removable stainless steel drain pan, see <10>.

a. Mount on roof and direct exhaust away from outside air intakes to prevent
reentry of contaminated air into building.

3. Dampers: Provide with motor operated dampers that automatically close

when the fan is off.

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 15A.5 Ductwork

A. Requirements:

1. Type: Low and medium velocity galvanized sheet metal constructed and
installed in compliance with Sheet Metal and Air conditioning Contractors
National Association (SMACNA) Standards or equal.

2. Flex Duct to Diffusers: Medium pressure rated, externally insulated,

spiral wound, with a maximum length of 2.4 m (8 ft.). Flexible duct is not
allowed on return and exhaust systems.

3. Sizing: To minimize airborne noise and ensure space noise criteria, size
ductwork for maximum velocity as follows:

a. 10 m/sec (2,000 fpm): Main supply ducts

b. 7.5 m/sec (1,500 fpm): Branch ducts, and return and exhaust
systems

c. 4 m/sec (800 fpm): Ducts serving room terminal air devices

d. Duct Friction Loss: Not to exceed 0.7 kPa (0.10 inch w.c.) per 30.5
m (100 ft.) of duct

4. Turning Vanes: Provide in rectangular elbows greater than 45º.

5. Duct Option: Ductwork downstream of terminal devices may be

Kingspan KoolDuct or Mansville Superduct RC.

B. Vertical Risers: Flamebar BW11 UL listed 2-hour fire rated duct system
complete with gaskets, caulk, fire dampers, etc. in lieu of 2-hour shaft wall
construction.

C. Outdoor Ductwork: Not recommended, but when necessary provide as follows:

1. Roof: Locate bottom of duct a minimum of 450 mm (18 inch) above roof to
permit servicing roof area.

2. Access: Provide steps over ductwork for access to roof areas and roof
mounted systems and equipment.

3. Insulation: Encapsulate with 3M Venture Clad Zero Perm vapor barrier jacket
or Armacell ArmaTuff, UV resistant weatherproof outdoor insulation.

D. Pool Equipment Rooms: 304 stainless steel for pool equipment rooms.

E. Sewage Ejector & Grease Trap Rooms: Exhaust system to be under negative
pressure with fans located at remote end of the system and discharge to building

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 exterior.

F. Exhaust Outlets: Position exhaust outlets minimum 3 m (10 ft.) away from
outside air intakes and operable windows except for the following:

1. Fireplaces: Locate wood burning fireplace outlets 15 m (50 ft.) minimum from
outside air intakes and operable windows.

G. Acoustic Lining: Provide closed cell elastomeric insulation that is non-

fibrous and resists bacterial growth, with impervious face to permit cleaning. First
30’ from AHU’s provide 2” 1 ½# density duct liner.

H. Outside Air Duct: Galvanized with 2 inch 3# density external duct board.

I. Dampers:

1. Provide low leakage motor operated dampers on supply and exhaust

systems to automatically close when the systems or spaces served are not in
use.

2. Provide fire dampers and fire / smoke dampers where required, to meet fire
ratings of floors, walls and ceiling systems, complete with 200 x 200 mm (8 x
8 inch), framed, hinged, lockable access doors. Coordinate locations with MI
Interior Design. See <14>.

3. Provide balancing dampers for each supply and return riser, registers and
diffusers. Where possible, locate balancing dampers in ceiling space over
back-of-house areas for servicing out of guest view.

4. Volume Dampers: Provide in branch ducts at connection to main duct.

J. Flues: Provide factory built, double wall gas flue / vent for each boiler and
fireplace vented to outdoors.

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 15A.6 Smoke Control System

A. General: When smoke control systems are provided, coordinate zones and
location requirements of HVAC and ductwork in this Chapter with Fire Protection
& Life Safety. See <14>.

15A.7 Fuel Oil System

A. Type: In high-rise buildings, provide complete automatic fuel oil system with
street level fill for standby power generator, see <15C>.

B. Location: Double wall fiberglass fuel oil tank above ground with spill containment.
In ground tanks are not acceptable. Generator skid mounted tanks are preferred.

C. Controls: Provide each tank with remote electronic level gauges, leak detection
and monitoring equipment, interstitial monitoring and overfill protection.

D. Pumps: If a skid tank is not installed, provide duplex fuel oil pump sets to transfer
fuel to day tank.

E. Fuel Storage: Size fuel oil tank based on 8 hours of storage for standby power at
full load.

1. High Risk Areas: For properties in high risk areas (hurricane regions) provide
a minimum of 72 hours storage capacity.

2. Remote Properties: On island and remote properties provide a minimum of 7

days storage capacity.

3. Acceptance: Obtain acceptance of sizing from MI Engineering.

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 15A.8 Commercial Food & Beverage (F&B) Production

A. Air Conditioning: Provide air conditioning with a separate HVAC unit that remains
negative with respect to surrounding areas.

1. Supply Air: Locate devices so cool air is directed away from “hot food”
serving areas.

2. Return Air: Provide hard ducted return system. Plenum ceilings are not
permitted in food production areas.

B. Type 1 Grease Hood: See <14> for cooking hood and duct fire suppression
system at food production cooking equipment that produces grease laden
vapors, and coordinate requirements with <10>, <15B>, <15C> and this
document. Provide the following:

1. Standard: Comply with NFPA 96 - Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of

Commercial Cooking Operations.

2. Hood Control System: Provide Halton Marvel, Gaylord AirVantage or Melink

system for kitchen exhaust hoods to automatically reduce the speed of the
exhaust fan and control outside and return air dampers during idle and non-
cooking periods to save fan energy and conditioned air. The system does the
following:

a. Includes the I/O (input and output) processor, key-pad, temperature

sensors, optic sensors, variable frequency drives (VFDs) and cables.

b. Automatically turns the hoods on / off based on temperature or a time of

day schedule.

c. Varies the hood fan speeds based on both the heat and smoke load to
ensure optimal hood performance and energy savings.

d. Automatically adjusts the temperature span to ensure optimal energy

efficiency.

e. Automatically recalibrates the optics at start-up to ensure optimal energy

efficiency.

f. Provides additional inputs and outputs to allow compatibility with

other equipment and devices such as HVAC systems and cooking
appliances.

g. Provides remote access capability via modem for monitoring and

diagnostics.

3. Hood Exhaust Duct: Provide dedicated exhaust duct and fan. Do not combine

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 hood exhaust ducts with other exhaust systems (warewashing, laundry,
fireplace, building, etc.).

a. Solid Fuel Burning: At cooking appliances utilizing solid fuel (wood,

charcoal, etc.), provide ductwork with spark arrester, separately ducted to
building exterior.

b. Type: Black steel, 1.46 mm (0.057 inch) minimum thickness or stainless

steel, 1.14 mm (0.045 inch) minimum thickness ductwork with welded
joints. Slope duct back to the hood, with welded drip proof seams.
Galvanized steel duct is not acceptable. Flamebar BW11 Grease Duct &
Unifax Fyrewrap is an acceptable alternate.

c. Cleanouts & Access Doors: Provide at maximum spacing of 3.5 m (12 ft.)
in horizontal and at every floor of vertical riser. Locate at base of vertical
riser, at every change in direction and at sprinklers.

d. Fire Rated Enclosure: Provide a minimum 2 hour fire rated duct

enclosure from the point where the duct exits the cooking area (wall or
ceiling) and to the point where the duct exits the building (exterior wall or
roof). Not required if Flamebar is used.

e. Insulation: Provide 50 mm (2 inch) minimum, calcium silicate or high

temperature fiberglass insulation, tested and approved for the application,
with all-service jacket on entire length of grease exhaust duct.

f. Sizing: Based on velocity of 7 m / sec (1,500 fpm) to 10 m / sec (2,000

fpm) to prevent grease from accumulating in ducts and to ensure grease
not trapped in hood filters is exhausted away from the building.

C. Dishwasher Exhaust Duct: Provide separate, dedicated, welded 304 stainless

steel exhaust duct, sloped back to equipment for drainage of condensation. Run
duct directly to building exterior.

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A. Coordination: See Laundry for criteria and applicable design requirements,

see <11A>.

B. Facility Features: Provide the following:

1. Diffusers: Locate adjustable type ceiling mounted diffusers for cooling

within 2.7 m (9 ft.) of work stations.

2. Dryers: If dryer enclosure is located adjacent to an exterior wall, provide

louvers for combustion air and size to prevent significant negative pressure in
the enclosure when dryers operate. If dryer enclosure is not on an exterior
wall, provide an outside air supply fan equal to the total exhaust volume.

3. Flatwork Ironer Vacuum Exhaust Air Duct:

a. Provide dedicated, welded 304 stainless steel exhaust duct and

slope back to equipment for condensation drainage. Run duct directly
outdoors.

b. Equip ducts exceeding 7.6 m (25 ft.) in overall length with in-line
booster fans having a capacity equal to the equipment exhaust capacity.

c. Do not combine vacuum exhaust duct with other ductwork systems.

C. Valet: Provide individual FCU with thermostat over each work station.

15A.10 Building Automation System (BAS)

A. System Requirements: Provide a BAS with the following:

1. HVAC Scheduling, Operation & Optimization: The BAS provides automatic

scheduling, operation and optimization of major HVAC and plumbing systems
while maintaining guest comfort and property sustainability and providing
alarms for critical conditions.

2. Control System Description:

a. General: The control system shall consist of a high-speed, peer-to-peer

network of DDC controllers, a control system server, and a web-based
operator interface.

b. Control panels containing outstations shall have the facility of external

connection interface for lap top computer to enable set point adjustment

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 to be carried out locally.

c. Analogue inputs shall have at least one high and one low alarm settings
to provide alarm monitoring. All commands shall have at least one status
point. Provide full color interactive graphics to allow points to be
displayed, together with control set points and real time values.

d. The system shall have the ability for on/off site networking, and for
interface with hotel management system and guest room controllers.

e. Provide an uninterrupted power supply system to give 4 hours back up in

the event of mains supply failure.

3. Hardware: Each webstation or web server shall consist of the following:

a. BMS shall include a supervisor, comprising central processor unit (CPU),

color monitor, keyboard and color printer. The supervisor shall be
configured with the latest windows-based operating system and the BMS
operational software, including a full graphical user interface. 10% spare
outstation capacity shall be provided backed up by the equivalent spare
memory within the CPU.

b. Computer: Industry-standard hardware shall meet or exceed DDC system

manufacturer’s recommended specifications. The hardware shall have a
hard disk with sufficient memory to store all required operator workstation
software, a DDC database at least twice the size of the delivered system
database, and one year of trend data based on the points specified to be
trended at their specified trend intervals.
• Additional: Provide additional laptops as required, with full software
package installed complete with password entry (with hierarchical order).

c. Configuration: Minimum hardware configuration shall include Dual or

Quad Core Processor, 6 GB RAM, 500 GB hard disk providing data at
3.0 Gb/sec, 16x DVD-RW drive, and Serial, parallel, and network
communication ports and cables as required for proper DDC system
operation.

4. System Software: Software is based on a server/thin client architecture,

designed around the open standards of web technology. The control system
server shall be accessed using a Web browser over the control system
network, the hotel local area network, and the Internet. The thin-client
architecture provides operators complete access to the control system to
access graphics, point displays, and trends, configure trends, configure
points and controllers, or to download programming into the controllers.

a. Operating System. Web server or workstation shall have an industry-

standard professional-grade operating system that meets or exceeds the

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Typically acceptable systems include Microsoft Windows, Windows 10,
Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer, or Redhat Enterprise Limax.

b. System Graphics: The operator interface software shall be graphically

based that can be modified or edited by the end user with minimal
training. Solutions that require vendor support to edit are unacceptable.
Interface shall include at least one graphic per piece of equipment or
occupied zone, graphics for each chilled water and hot water system, and
graphics that summarize conditions on each floor. Indicate thermal
comfort on floor plan summary graphics using colors to represent zone
temperature relative to zone setpoint.

c. System Protocol: System uses the BACnet open non-proprietary protocol

for communication to the operator workstation or web server and for
communication between control modules. I/O points, schedules,
setpoints, trends and alarms specified in “Sequence of Operations for
HVAC Controls” shall be BACnet objects.

5. Communication: Web server or workstation and controllers shall

communicate using BACnet protocol and backbone shall communicate using
ISO 8802-3 (Ethernet) Data Link/Physical layer protocol and BACnet/IP
addressing as specified in ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016, BACnet Annex J.

B. Monitoring & Controls: The BAS monitors and controls the following systems
except guestrooms:

1. Air Handling Systems: Public Space AHUs, Back-of-House AHU's, exhaust

fans, and Guestroom and Guest Corridor DOAS unit.

2. Commercial Cooking Hood: Exhaust fans and makeup air units

3. Domestic hot water system temperatures

4. Critical non-HVAC Systems: Where applicable to the project, include the

following:

a. outdoor air temperature

b. outdoor relative humidity

c. indoor relative humidity

d. building static pressure control for regulating outside air

e. sewage ejectors

f. water feature pumps

g. swimming pool filters and pumps

h. emergency generator
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 i. exterior lighting

j. balcony lighting

k. interior lighting controls (dimming systems)

l. electric meters and sub-meters

m. cistern water level

n. water meters and sub-meters

o. gas meters and sub-meters

p. water treatment systems

q. water treatment plant

r. sewage treatment plant

s. sump pumps

C. Manufacturers: Manufacturers shall conform to the performance criteria listed in

this document, with performance verified by the Engineer of Record.
Manufacturers who currently provide acceptable products include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Automated Logic
• Trane
• Siemens
• Schneider Electric
• Johnson
• Honeywell

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 15A.11 Acceptance Testing

A. Requirements:

1. Acceptance: Prior to occupancy implement an acceptance testing process

that tests, verifies, and documents the functional performance, adjustments,
settings, calibration, and programming of all systems, equipment, and
devices, furnished and installed under this document to ensure their proper
and efficient operation per manufacturers' and engineers' specifications,
ratings, and capacities.

2. Acceptance Representative: The acceptance or commissioning agent shall

be a third party firm not connected with the prime, mechanical, or electrical
contractor.

3. Acceptance Testing process is completed when the required documents are

submitted and approved.

B. Acceptance Testing Level: Perform Acceptance Testing on all building systems

as defined by ASHRAE Guideline 202-2018 The Commissioning Process and
include required pre-start, start-up and verification checklists. Additional
documentation water test and balance reports, operating & maintenance
manuals, highlighted manufacturer cut sheets, Record "As-Built" documents in
pdf format, and warranties on all equipment.

C. Environmental / Ventilation Requirements - 1

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