Address Hotels + Resorts - Volume 2 - Final Submission

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ADDRESS HOTELS + RESORTS - BRAND STANDARDS
hh MECHANICAL / HVAC
SECTION 15A
CONTENTS
A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 02
B BUILDING COOLING / HEATING LOAD CALCULATIONS 04
C HVAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 05
D CENTRAL COOLING PLANT 15
E CENTRAL HEATING PLANT 19
F PIPING SYSTEMS 21
G AIR SIDE SYSTEMS 24
H DUCTWORK 30
I SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM 32
J FUEL OIL SYSTEM 35
K TESTING AND BALANCING SERVICES 36
L AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) 36
M BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) 37
N MEP PROVISION FOR RETAIL SPACES WITHIN HOTEL BUILDINGS 38
O FOOD & BEVERAGE (RESTAURANTS) 39
P MEP PROVISIONS MATRIX 42
APPENDIX 1 44
REFERENCES
This section is to be coordinated with requirements of other sections including:
3 Public Entries
11 Kitchens & Food Production
14A Electrical & Fire Alarm
15B Plumbing & Drainage
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INTRODUCTION
This section gives an overview description of the mechanical systems that should be applied at
the new developments and focuses on their implementation in the overall design. Each system
should be detailed by the MEP Consultant through visual representations and schematics to give
a better understanding of the design intent for each discipline.
The services shall be designed and developed to suit the needs of the scheme taking into
account various design factors and to ensure that optimum services routes are incorporated
which shall be dedicated to individual hotel building. The intention shall be to optimize systems
requirements, associated constructional implications, maximize efficiency, improve reliability
and reduce maintenance input and at the same time reduce carbon dioxide emissions and
other pollutants.
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A.1 CODES AND STANDARDS
• Information contained in this Section is intended to set minimum Address Hotels +

Resorts requirements and is not intended to provide complete design solutions to
project specific situations.
• Comply with the more stringent government laws, applicable governing codes and
regulations, latest international design standards, and EHG Design Standards.
• Sustainability guidelines shall be considered and shall positively influence the energy
consumption and MEP general design.
• Refer to Appendix No.1 for Standards, Regulations & Guidelines.
A.2 BUILDING PRESSURES
Design building to maintain positive pressure, maintain environmental requirements

(temperature and humidity) and ensure guest comfort.
• Minimum outside air intake quantities must exceed building exhaust quantities by 10%.
• In high-rise buildings, consider “chimney or stack effects” and the resulting infiltration.
If design includes entry vestibules, the use of revolving doors will significantly reduce
the stack effect. See Section 2A for application of architectural requirements at Lobby
entrance.
A.3 EQUIPMENT SELECTION
Select and provide equipment, components and specified materials rated for applicable service,
environment, temperatures and pressures.
A.4 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Design and select equipment to maintain indoor space temperature and humidity conditions
when using ventilation requirements for occupants and internal heat gain in compliance with
Emaar Hotels MEP guidelines.
A.5 DIMENSIONS, SIZES & MEASUREMENTS
In this Standard, conversions from English to metric (SI) units are approximate. Verify, coordinate
and confirm product and material dimensions for required design applications.
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A.6 DESIGN DELIVERABLES
Prior to the commencement of the final Construction Drawings the Engineer shall produce and
submit for review and approval as per following requirement of design stages:
1. Mechanical / HVAC detailed concept design report.
2. Mechanical / HVAC Schematic design drawings, Report & Outline Specifications (100%)
3. Mechanical / HVAC Detailed design drawings & Detailed Specifications (100%)
4. Mechanical / HVAC tender package
The design report shall update and further identify as required the key issues associated with the
Mechanical / HVAC design, and detail the individual systems that are proposed for a particular
area and utilities.
All Mechanical service drawings should be coordinated with “Sections” and “Enlarged Part Plans”.
Design documents shall be as detailed as necessary to interpret the design, avoid conflicts with
other services and utilities, during construction & operation.
Mechanical / HVAC design documents should include (but not limited to) the following:
A.6.1 HVAC Drawings:
• Graphical symbols, legend and general notes
• Floor plans, elevations and sections showing ductwork, piping and associated
equipment
• Schematic and riser diagrams of pipework and ductwork systems o Equipment

schedules
• Layouts of mechanical plant rooms
• BMS diagrams & schematics, including sequence of operation for each equipment.
• All layouts should be in double lined (to scale), and 3D demonstration should be
considered in critical areas.
• Typical installation details.
• Staircase Pressurization & Smoke Extract Riser Schematic Layout.
• Chilled Water Piping Schematic Diagram.
A.6.2 HVAC Calculations:
• Ratings of equipment including Pumps, AHU’s, FCU’s, Chillers, Fans, Cooling Towers,
Water Treatment Plant, Pressurization Units, Heat Exchangers, and other systems.
• Heat load calculations and hourly load analysis, including block load.
• Cooling tower make up water tanks (if applicable).
• Ventilation Calculations.
• Car Park Ventilation.
• Smoke/ Make up air calculations.
• Staircase pressurizations lift shaft pressurization calculations, etc.

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• Atrium ventilation.
• Pipework sizing and hydraulic calculations.
• Ductwork sizing and pressure drops calculation.
• Air outlets sizing.
• Attenuators and noise calculations.
• Other calculations and analyses that assist in design verification and as requested by
Client.
• Fresh air calculation.
• Commercial kitchen ventilation requirement (FA & Make-Up).
• Stack effect study for lift well.
A.6.3 Others:
• Systems description and operation
• Bills of Quantities
• Detailed cause and effect matrix that demonstrates the basic design philosophy for
the operation of the life safety systems
• Mechanical metering strategy.
• Any further requirements proposed by the consultant or arise by the client.
B. BUILDING COOLING / HEATING LOAD CALCULATIONS

B.1 OUTDOOR DESIGN CONDITIONS
• Latitude: 25°N Longitude: 55°E Elevation: 5-10 meters above sea level.
• Summer:
DB: 46°C
WB: 29°C
Daily Variation: 13.8°C
• Winter:
DB: 14°C
R.H.: 90%
B.2 REVIEW
Obtain Address Hotels + Resorts approval of load calculations, psychometric analyses and
equipment selections prior to the beginning of the design process.
B.3 PROCEDURES
Prepare performance calculations for purposes of selection project central plant equipment.
B.4 CAPACITY
Capacity of central cooling plant shall be based on building block loads in compliance with the
following conditions:
• Guestrooms: 25% occupancy with sheers closed in all rooms; full interior loads in guest

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corridors.
• Meeting Room and Pre-function Occupancy: Assume load at one person per 1.0 m2
(10 sq.ft.) for block cooling load purposes. Please refer to tables C.4.2 & C.4.3 for the
hotel different areas’ Occupancy and Ventilation requirements.
• System shall provide sufficient capacity to meet peak cooling loads but must be
capable of operating efficiently at part-load conditions without excessive amount of
spare capacity.
• The cooling plant design shall consider the swimming pools cooling requirements, and
any other heat exchanger requirements in case the design depends on the cooling
plant.
• Central Heating Plant: Assume no credit for solar heat gain or internal heat gains
such as people, lights or appliances in design of space heating system or selection of
equipment.
B.5 SPACE PEAK COOLING AND HEATING LOADS
• Calculate system performance for purposes of sizing project space/zone HVAC

equipment.
• Size heating coils to compensate for space heat loss plus the capability to affect a
5.5°C (10°F) rise in room temperature per hour.
• Cooling load shall be calculated for each air conditioned space at the heat peak load/
hour of such space.
B.6 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
• For projects in UAE; all Equipment to be installed in ambient conditions shall be capable
to operate up to the peak expected ambient temperature of 52°C, with maximum
capacity drop of 7%, from the original capacity selected at 46°C.
• However, for other countries the same shall apply but according to the country
maximum expected ambient conditions.
C. HVAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

C.1 GENERAL DESIGN PARAMETERS
• Design entire HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system to be cost
effective, quiet and energy efficient.
• Design system to be as fully automatic as practical, and allow for easy maintenance by
local service personnel.
• Provide sufficient clearances, door access and routing in compliance with manufacturers’
minimum requirements, to allow routine maintenance and removal and replacement
of system components.
• Use common clearances for service of equipment to minimize overall room dimensions.
• Minimum headroom clearance in mechanical rooms shall be 2.1 m (6’-10”).
• Locate the louvers and exterior mechanical equipment away from visible points for
public and guests views.
• False ceiling access doors to be taken into consideration to allow access to mechanical

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spaces wherever required and to be coordinated with the Interior Design team.
• Ensure that major (noisy) equipment (i.e. Cooling Tower, Chillers, etc.) maintain a
normal acceptable sound level in case these equipment are located adjacent to guest
rooms and guest areas. Though, ideally these should be located not close to guest
areas at all.
• Give special consideration for spaces such as Kitchen, SPAs, Public Toilets, Locker
Rooms etc. to ensure proper air conditioning and ventilation in order to avoid odor to
the surrounding areas.
• Individual constant volume AHU for kitchen and laundries to be considered.
• AHU locations to allow for easy access and maintenance.
• Mechanical rooms (i.e. AHU, etc.) are not to be used as a return air plenums.
• Locate outside air intakes or exhaust away from public or guest areas.
• Size ducts for quire air flow without noise and appearance to be coordinated with the
Interior Design.
• Service space is required above false ceiling of the corridors of guest rooms for the
supply air ducts of the combined unit which supplies both guestroom corridors and
guest room make up air.
• The FCU shall be located inside the guestroom, in the ceiling above the entrance lobby
area, to facilitate the future maintenance. Moreover a properly sized access panel
below the FCU connections side shall be considered. The FCU shall be fixed to the
ceiling slab by anti-vibration supports.
• FCUs shall not be installed in suspended decorated ceilings, and double height areas.
• Service shaft suitable for supply and return of chilled water to the guest rooms and
plumbing stacks should be considered.
• The space above false ceiling in the kitchen area should be sufficient to accommodate
supply and exhaust air ducts. Plenum ceiling should not be used in kitchen areas.
• Garage ventilation and fresh air intake should be considered.
• Access panels in guest room toilet ceiling, if required, shall be coordinated with Interior
Design.
• Individual exhaust duct riser for each kitchen hood (kitchen, laundry, dishwasher, etc.)
must be in a fire rated enclosure with access.
• Design the system to allow flexibility of isolating specific areas of the system without
disturbing large areas of the hotel.
• For double height areas, it is recommended to closely coordinate the air distribution
with the ID and it is recommended to use supply through columns.
C.2 INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)
• High IAQ is a critical component of guest comfort and can be achieved through the
proper design of the building air systems.
• Provide air quality, including filtering and humidity control, in compliance with ASHRAE
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• Carbon Monoxide Sensors shall be installed as per the manufacturer recommendation

in the car parking to control garage ventilation systems.
• Carbon Dioxide Sensors shall be installed in areas where there are potentially large
changes in occupancies; consider use of carbon dioxide sensors to regulate outside air
quantities to match load requirements.
• Give special consideration to spaces such as smoking lounges, cigar bars, lobby lounge,
beauty salons, etc. to ensure proper environmental conditions and to avoid odor
migration to surrounding areas.
• Design rooms containing refrigeration equipment and rooms used for refrigerated
storage in compliance with ASHRAE Standard 15.
• Outside air shall be supplied after proper treatment; filtration and odor control shall
be done in the fresh air handling unit before being supplied to the AHUs or FCUs.
Moreover, bacteriological hazard control shall be considered (ex. UV sanitization).
C.3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Due to the energy requirements associated with supporting 24/7 operations and other unique
needs, hotels face a growing challenge in managing and controlling their energy use and
demand without negatively impacting the quality and cost of their services. The most effective
energy savings are directly linked to the level of insulation in a building.
• Unlike most other energy measures this investment does not create maintenance and
operation cost later on.
• The MEP concept must secure a balanced electrical load demand between Summer
and Winter seasons.
• A defined amount of the total energy demand shall be covered by renewable energy.
• Fossil fuel shall not be used to cover heating demand unless used in a cogeneration
concept.
• Part of the cooling demand shall be covered using evaporative cooling.
• Conditioned exhaust Air must pass through a heat recovery unit before being
discharged.
• In larger hall spaces consider low-velocity displacement ventilation where air is supplied
at low-level. This system requires less fan energy to operate and supply temperatures
2-3°C below comfort conditions.
• Use of thermal mass to moderate temperatures internally and reduce heating and
cooling loads.
• Encourage vegetated roof or facades, to reduce cooling loads.
• The distribution of utility services is an important subject in an energy concept. Only a

selective distribution will permit an economical use and control of utilities.
• EHG Recommends preparing thermal performance of the building envelope, including

effective vestibule layout and reducing/eliminating reverse stack effects.
• Alternative energy sources.
• Preheating of domestic water by using rejected refrigerant heat.
• “Free-cooling” and economizing systems.

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• Recirculation of exhaust air in mechanical rooms, such as elevator machine rooms,

mechanical equipment rooms …etc, where permitted by code.
• Selection of energy efficient motors.
• Variable air volume systems for public spaces, including CO2 sensors for large space to
control ventilation requirements.
• Condensate recovery from Air Handling Units and Fresh Air Handling Units for use in
irrigation, evaporative cooling of air-cooled chillers …etc.
• Variable frequency drives on AHU’s, supply and exhaust fans.
• Co-generation for covering or at least partially covering the heating demands.
• The use of effluent of grey water treatment plant for adiabatic cooling – pre-
conditioning of fresh air intake.
At a minimum, design the HVAC in compliance with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Code.
• System Alternatives: Consider alternate systems and / or equipment as required by

governing codes, energy costs, equipment availability, local service representation and
environmental conditions.
-- Provide a complete cost benefit analysis for alternate HVAC systems and
equipment that may be considered for implementation.
-- Evaluate each alternate with Address Hotels + Resorts with respect to application,
practicality and cost effectiveness.
• Systems Evaluation: Evaluate the following systems:

-- Alternate energy sources (including electric, gas and oil).
-- Alternate HVAC systems (including two-pipe fan coils with electric heat in
guestrooms).
-- Heat recovery (plate and frame heat exchangers, boiler flue gas economizers,
thermal wheels and laundry water reclamation).
-- Variable speed drives on chillers.
-- Water-side economizer (for chillers).
C.4 INTERNAL DESIGN CONDITIONS
The internal design conditions shall be subject to each unique space usage, however, this section
provides limited spaces internal design temperatures, MEP consultant shall provide detailed list
of spaces for the proposed building and decides a convenient internal design conditions for it.
Temperatures and humidity levels specified in the table below shall be achieved by HVAC system.
C.4.1 Temperature and Humidity
Space Cooling Remarks

1 Main Entrance / 23°C, 50%RH
Lobby
2 Exec. Business Center 23°C, 50%RH Individual HVAC controls in each Meet-
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3 Restaurants 23°C, 50%RH Individual HVAC controls. Maintain
under negative pressure compared to
the surrounding areas.
4 Lounges 23°C, 50%RH Individual HVAC controls. Maintain
under negative pressure compared
to the surrounding areas. Provide
exhaust over bar area.
5 Fitness Center 23°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
compared to the surrounding areas.
6 Indoor Pool 27°C, 65%RH (max.) Maintain under negative pressure
Exhaust minimum 5.0 LPS/m2 in
chemical storage.
7 Game Room 23°C, 50%RH
8 Retail 23°C, 50%RH Individual HVAC controls in each
space.
9 Ballrooms / Pre- func- 23°C, 50%RH Individual HVAC controls in each sepa-
tion rate section.
10 Meeting Rooms 23°C, 50%RH Individual HVAC controls in each Meet-
ing Room.
11 Banquet Service 24°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
Exhaust 150 LPS per ice machine.
12 Guest Rooms 23°C, 50%RH
13 Guest Corridors 23°C, 50%RH
14 Elevator Lobbies 23°C, 50%RH
15 Ice Machine Rooms 23°C, 50%RH Exhaust 150 LPS per ice machine.
16 Housekeeping / Linen 24°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
Exhaust minimum 5.0 LPS/m2
17 Linen Chutes Exhaust minimum 5.0 LPS/m2
18 Exit Stairs Nothing Req’d
19 Executive Guest 23°C, 50%RH
Lounge
20 Administrative Offices 23°C, 50%RH
21 Server Rooms / IT 18°C, 50%RH Server room shall be cooled down
Racks by a Close Control Unit "CCU" and
the unit shall have duel coils, running
on chilled water and having a DX as
backup coil.
22 Personnel 24°C, 50%RH
23 Nurse / First Aid 24°C, 50%RH
24 Training / Multi- Me- 24°C, 50%RH
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25 Employee Lockers 24°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure

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26 Employee Cafeteria 24°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
27 Engineer – Mainte- 24°C, 50%RH
nance Offices
28 Engineer – Mainte- 24°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
nance Shops compared to the surrounding areas.
29 Telephone Equip- 24°C, 50%RH Provide 24 hour air conditioning.
ment
30 TV / Video Equip- 24°C, 50%RH
ment
31 Kitchens 27°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
Consider use of water cooled con-
densers on all ice machines, freezers
and coolers.
32 Laundry 27°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
Provide spot cooling over work sta-
tions.
33 Housekeeping 24°C, 50%RH Maintain under negative pressure
Exhaust 50 LPS @ glasswasher.
34 Lift Machine Room 24°C, 50%RH Ventilate or A/C as required.
35 Sound Equipment 23°C, 50%RH Provide 24 hour air conditioning.
36 Security / Dispatcher 23°C, 50%RH Provide 24 hour air conditioning.
37 Elec. & Tel. 27°c
The above temperatures to be considered with thermostat throttle range of ±1 °C
C.4.2 Occupancy Estimate
Space Occupant Density #/100 Number of People/Space

m2
Guest Room - 2
Entrance Lobby 10 (ASHRAE 30) -
Corridor 5 (ASHRAE 0) -
Restaurant 70 -
Main Kitchen 20 -
SPA 10 -
GYM 10 -
Offices 10 -
C.4.3 Ventilation Requirements
Space People Outdoor Air Area Remarks Zone

Rate (L/s/person) Outdoor Press.
Air Rate
(L/s/m2)
Guest Room 2.5 0.3 Positive

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Space People Outdoor Air Area Remarks Zone

Rate (L/s/person) Outdoor Press.
Air Rate
(L/s/m2)
Entrance 3.8 0.3 Positive
Lobby
Corridor - 0.3 Positive
Restaurant 3.8 0.9 Positive
Offices 2.5 0.3 Positive
Main Kitchen 3 This is for space ventilation Negative
(hood-off scenario).
Additionally, treated makeup
air will be supplied to operate
with the hoods. The make-
up rate will be maintained at
85% of the hoods exhaust
rate, as per DW171.
SPA 2.5 0.3 Positive
GYM 10 0.3 Positive
Museums 3.8 0.3 Positive
Storage room 0.6 Equal
Electrical - 0.3 Depends on the area, Equal
Rooms location and application.
Plant Rooms 0.3 Depends on the area, Equal
location and application.
Generator Ventilation Rates N.A
Room will be based on
manufacturer
literature which
will take into
consideration
makeup air for
combustion and
radiator cooling
C.4.4 Exhaust Flow Rate
Space Exhaust Exhaust Remarks

Rate (LPS Rate (L/s/m2)
/ unit)
Guest Room Toilet 15 - Continuous operation
Residential Kitchen 25 - Continuous operation
Public Toilet 25 - Continuous operation. Rate is per W/C or
urinal.
Locker room - 2.5
Commercial kitchen 3.5 Continuous operation
Generator Room Exhaust Rates will be based on manufacturer literature which will take
into consideration makeup air for combustion and radiator cooling.
Commercial Kitchen 35 ACH will be considered, until the actual requirement is provided by
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C.4.5 Heat Gain from Lighting & Equipment
Space Lighting Heat Equipment Heat Remarks

Gain Gain W/m2
(ASHRAE 90.1)
W/m2
Suit Living 12 500 W
Room
Bed Room 12 200 W
Bath Rooms 13.1 -
Entrance Lobby 11.5 -
Corridor 9.9 -
Office 12 (enclosed 15
office)
10.6 (open of-
fice)
Guest Room 12 200 W
Restaurant 11.6 5 Subject to detailed
restaurant equipment
Commercial 13.1 250 Subject to detail
Kitchens kitchen equipment by
the specialist
SPA 13 - Subject to SPA Special-
ist
GYM 13 10
Lockers Room 8.1 -
Storage Room 6.8 -
C.4.6 Heat Gain from People
People gains within the general building areas will be based on the activities undertaken in each
space. The following values are based on ASHRAE recommendations.
Activity Level Sensible Gain (W) Latent Gain (W)

Standing, Light Work, Walking 75 70
Sedentary Work - Restaurant 80 80
Seated at rest 70 30
Light Bench Work 80 140
Zone Activity Level

Plant Room Medium Work
Main MDF Room Sedentary Work
Office Office Work
Lounge Sedentary Work
Main Lobby Seated At Rest
Restaurant Sedentary Work
Gym Heavy Work
Guest Room Seated at rest

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Living Room Sedentary Work

Corridors Seated at rest
C.4.7 Building Envelope
The external façade including exposed walls, roof will have thermal insulation and similarly the
glass shall have efficient (lower) transmitting coefficients to reduce solar heat transmission. The
U values of building elements shall be calculated after final selection of material by the project
architect. Furthermore, all U-Values shall be as a minimum complying or exceeding the Dubai
Municipality Regulations and Specifications.
C.5 NOISE CRITERIA
• Design systems and select mechanical equipment to minimize the transmission of

sound and vibration.
• Isolate ductwork, piping and equipment suspended from structures.
• Select cooling towers to maintain sound level of 45 dB or lower at a distance of 15 m

(50 ft.).
• Select equipment, air distribution systems and air devices not to exceed the following
NC (Noise Criteria) or RC (Room Criteria) levels:
Space NC Level
Guest Room 30
Electrical Room 35-40
Entrance Lobby 35-40
Corridor 30-35
Restaurant 35-40
Main Kitchen 40-50
SPA 25-30
GYM 35-40
Lockers Room 30-35
Storage room 35-45
Plant Rooms 50-55
IT Rooms 35-45
Public Toilets 30-40
Offices 25-35
C.6 SHAFT SPACING
• Shafts shall be properly sized, and the minimum required spaces in-between the
vertical services shall be considered, in order to ease the maintenance during break-
downs and regular maintenance.
• Technical shafts shall be common to 2 rooms and shall accommodate the Supply,
Fresh and Exhaust ducts. In some cases, especially in high rise buildings, fresh air duct
can be supplied from a main duct and distributed to all rooms through horizontal
ducts in each floor.
-- EHG recommends to design the guestroom vertical shafts as per the following
example sketch:

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-- The following spacing shall be considered:

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D. CENTRAL COOLING PLANT

D.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• The central cooling plant is preferred for its energy and operating efficiency. The plant
typically consists of multiple high efficiency water-cooled chillers with a hydraulically
separate primary / secondary-chilled water pumping system with “thermal de-coupler
bridge” and multiple secondary circuits, constant volume condenser water pumping
system and cooling towers (preferred dry type, if possible, to eliminate the legionella
disease risk). Accessories include expansion tanks, air separators and chemical water
treatment system.
• The design consultant shall consider the primary only cooling systems if applicable to
the building type.
• Refrigerant: EHG insists on selecting a refrigerant that is:

-- Low ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential)
-- Low GWP (Global Warming Potential)
-- High operating efficiency
-- Short atmospheric life
-- Low leakage rates
• Acoustics and Vibrations: All chillers, pumps and cooling towers, shall be acoustically
treated, low noise, and installed on anti-vibration supports and pads (as recommended
by manufacturer) in order to reduce or eliminate any source of noise or vibration.
• Automatic Pressurization Unit, Automatic Chemical Dosing Unit, & Automatic Air
Vents: They shall be installed on all closed water circuits, in order to enhance the
system performance.
• All closed circulation systems shall be fitted with large volume dirt separators and
degassing vacuum unit to reduce oxygen corrosion and minimize circuit water
treatment. The degassing unit can be combined with the pressurization unit.
• Winter Conditions: Where appropriate for cold weather ambient conditions, design
chilled water system with waterside economizer.
• Service: Plant supplies chilled water to central station air handling units in public and
back of house spaces and fan coil units in guestrooms.
• Location: Strategically locate chiller plant to minimize pipe and conduit lengths, but
outside of conditioned area, preferably at grade to facilitate maintenance. Locate
chiller plant equipment above water table and protect from flooding.
• Region Requirements: Consult with Address Hotels + Resorts to determine these

requirements.
• Redundancy: Based on geographic location and availability of factory trained local

service personnel and spare parts, additional chiller(s), pump(s) and cooling tower(s)
may be required.
• Thermal Energy Storage: thermal energy storage shall be considered in order to reduce
the size of the cooling plant, and to provide extra redundancy for the system in case of
extra load or any breakdown. Refer to D.8 “economizing systems”.

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D.2 CHILLERS
• Quantity: Minimum two, piped in parallel.
• Type: Non-CFC refrigerant-based electric water-cooled centrifugal or screw chillers

with factory-mounted starters and micro-processor controls. Air-cooled chillers shall
be considered depending on the total cooling load, local ambient conditions and TSE
water availability. In case the TSE water is not available, designer shall consider air-
cooled chillers, as potable water shall not be used for the cooling towers make-up
water.
• Air-Cooled Chillers: they shall be located in open air locations, away from any canopies
or structures that can affect their performance or dust sources. Spacing between
the chillers shall be as per the minimum required by the chiller manufacturer. All air-
cooled chillers shall be equipped by evaporative cooling units on the condenser air
intake. Provide air-cooled chillers with copper condenser tubes and fins with corrosion
resistant coating.
• Capacity Selection: Select chillers to operate at peak efficiency at all times. If two
chillers are used, select each at 65 percent of peak load. For projects with loads greater
than 1,200 tons, select three chillers sized at 45 percent of peak load.
• Efficiency Range: Select in 0.55 to 0.58 kW/ton efficiency range at full load with water
fouling factors of 0.00035 in the evaporator and 0.0005 in the condenser. Specify part
load efficiencies.
• Chilled Water Temperatures: Supply: 5.0 °C

Return: 13.8 °C
Delta T: 8.8 °C
Due to geographical location slight changes are acceptable.
• Mounting: Install chillers on 30 cm (12-inch) reinforced concrete pads with spring

isolators. Provide flexible stainless steel pipe connectors at inlets and outlets of each
chiller to isolate piping system.
• Controls: Chillers include manufacturer’s controls with contact points for external
connection from DDC control system.

requirements.
• In humid climates, provide three chillers selected at 50% of peak load.
• If seawater is used for condenser water, provide chiller with titanium tubes and tube
plates and epoxy coated boxes, however, it is recommended to avoid using seawater.
D.3 COOLING TOWERS
EHG recommends the use of closed-type or closed-hybrid cooling towers in order to save the
wasted water in the open type, however, if not possible due to the load or external ambient
conditions, the following shall apply:
• Quantity: Same as chillers.
• Type: Induced draft type completely constructed of stainless steel and/or fiberglass
with drift eliminators, variable frequency drives for airside control, premium efficiency
motors rated for inverter duty, and basin heaters (if required).
• Sizing: Capacities to meet the chillers selected at 1.1°C (2°F) above maximum ambient

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wet bulb temperature. Deviation requires approval of Address Hotels + Resorts.
• Water Temperatures: Condenser water supply between 27° to 29°C (80° to 85°F)
within a range of 5.5°C (10° F). No potable water shall be used for the cooling towers.
• Piping: Connect cooling towers in parallel and provide full-line size bypass with
automatic 3-way valve for use when condenser water temperatures drop below
minimum requirements of chiller manufacturer.
• Isolation: Mount cooling towers on structural steel rail supports with spring vibration
isolators. Provide braided stainless steel, flexible pipe connectors at inlets and outlets
of each tower to isolate the piping system.
• Region Requirement: Consult with Address Hotels + Resorts for these requirements.
• Condenser Water: Provide titanium plate and frame heat exchanger if seawater is
used for condenser water, however, it is recommended to avoid using seawater.
• Plate and frame heat exchanger for waterside economizer.
• Where ambient wet bulb temperature is exceptionally high, consult chiller manufacturer
for specifications of chillers using higher temperature condenser water supply.
D.4 PUMPS FOR CHILLED WATER SYSTEM:
• Design: Perform accurate system head calculations with prudent but not excessive
consideration of safety factors to eliminate operation in an overload condition and
eliminate excessive differential pressures across valves.
• Type: Centrifugal base mounted, 1,750 rpm. End suction type for capacity of less than
63 l/s (1,000 gpm) and split case type for capacity greater than 63 l/s (1,000 gpm).
• Sizing: Select for maximum efficiency, minimum 10% larger than calculated brake
horsepower with flows to match equipment.
• Primary Chilled Water: One constant speed, constant volume pump for each chiller
plus one additional pump for standby with piping and valves for cross connection to
other pumps.
• Condenser Water: One constant speed, constant volume pump for each chiller plus
one additional pump for standby with piping and valves for cross connection to other
pumps.
• Secondary Chilled Water: Minimum two pumps (one standby) for the air handling
unit zone and two pumps (one standby) for guestroom fan coil unit zone. Equip all
pumps with variable frequency drives and premium duty motors rated for inverter
duty. Locate pressure sensors in most remote areas of the building.
• Valves: Provide line-size shut-off valve and suction diffuser on pump suction and
triple-duty valve on pump discharge. Utilize Pressure Independent Control Valves
at each terminal unit, PICVs ensure the commissioning procedure for the installer is
extremely simple and quick, ensuring a simple transition from installation to operation
for the building owner. Variable orifice double regulating valves with test points shall
be installed on the return pipe at each floor to allow proper balancing of the chilled
water network.
• Piping: Chilled Water Piping shall be sized according to ASHRAE requirements for
velocity and pressure drop. Pipe material should be of black steel ERW. Sch 40 class
B. It is recommended to have a dedicated vertical shaft for the chilled water risers.
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will generally be contained within the ceiling void of the floor served. Access should
be provided to allow isolation of individual systems and for general maintenance and
breakdowns.
• Mounting: Install pumps on 15 cm (6-inch) high concrete housekeeping pads with

concrete inertia bases and spring isolators. Provide braided stainless steel flexible pipe
connectors at suction and discharge of each pump to isolate the piping system.
D.5 DISTRICT COOLING
• Emaar District Cooling guideline should be considered in design of ETS room, chilled
water temperature and pumping system requirement.
• The standard capacity for the heat exchangers shall be considered in the selection
either 500 TR or 1000TR capacity.
D.6 WATER COOLED ICE MACHINES
• Connect ice machines to chilled water return system. Coordinate requirements with
food and beverage service consultant. The same applies for the swimming pool
cooling, laundry dry-cleaning machines and outdoor displacement system, which will
help improving the delta T.
D.7 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
• All Equipment to be installed in ambient conditions shall be capable to operate up to

the peak expected ambient temperature of 52°C, with maximum capacity drop of 7%,
from the original capacity selected at 46°C.
D.8 ECONOMIZING SYSTEMS:
• Designer consultant shall consider the use of economizing systems to save energy, the
following systems shall be considered:
-- Ice ball Storage System
-- Thermal Energy Storage
-- Double condensing chillers to generate domestic hot water
-- Free cooling over cooling towers

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E. CENTRAL HEATING PLANT

E.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• The central heating plant is preferred because of its energy and operating efficiency.
The plant consists of high efficiency hot water boilers with a hydraulically separate
primary / secondary hot water pumping system with “bridge”, expansion tank, air
separator, and shell-and-tube heat exchangers for heating hot water (also for humidity
control), domestic hot water, laundry and kitchen systems.
• Location: Strategically locate heating plant to minimize pipe and conduit lengths,
but outside of conditioned area, preferably at grade to facilitate maintenance. Locate
heating plant equipment above water table and protect from flooding.

requirements.
• Additional Redundancy: Based on geographic location and availability of factory

trained local service personnel and spare parts, additional boiler(s), heat exchangers or
pump(s) may be required.
• Renewable energy sources shall be considered; systems such as Photo-voltaic cells to

generate energy directly used for water heaters, or solar heaters shall be considered.

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E.2 BOILERS
• Quantity: Minimum two piped in parallel.
• Type: Modular, gas or oil fired water tube, or fire tube boilers.
• Sizing: Quantity required to meet simultaneous peak load for heating, domestic
hot water, laundry hot water and kitchen hot water. See plumbing in Section 15B for
domestic hot water, laundry hot water and kitchen hot water requirements.
• Efficiency: Minimum 85%.
• Water Temperatures: Primary hot water supply loop minimum 82°C (180°F). Design
the system so that the return water temperature is sufficient to eliminate the possibility
of condensation in boilers.
• Water Circulation: Minimum flow through the boiler shall comply with the manufacturer
recommendations, but shall not be less than 0.0632 l/s (1 gpm) per 34,815 kJ (33,000
BTU) of boiler input.
• Continuous water flow through boiler(s) under all operating conditions to minimize
thermal shock conditions.
• Position pipe so automatic valves do not bypass water around boiler.

requirements.
-- Gas or fuel oil fired steam boilers.
-- Steam to hot water, shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
• Controls: Manufacturers’ standalone digital based microprocessor with lead/lag

control, circulating pump controls and boiler/burner staging and contact points for
external connection of DDC control system.
E.3 PUMPS FOR HEATING HOT WATER SYSTEM
• Design: Perform accurate system head calculations with prudent but not excessive
consideration of safety factors to eliminate operation in an overload condition and
eliminate excessive differential pressures across valves.
• Type: Centrifugal base mounted, 1,750 rpm. End suction type for capacity of less than
63 l/s (1,000 gpm) and split case type for capacity greater than 63 l/s (1,000 gpm).
• Sizing: Select for maximum efficiency, minimum 10% larger than calculated brake
horsepower with flows to match equipment.
• Primary Hot Water: One constant speed constant volume for each boiler plus one
additional pump for standby with piping and valves for cross connection to other
pumps.
• Secondary Hot Water Pumps: Multiple zoning to consist of minimum two pumps (one
standby) for each of the following systems; fan coil system, AHU system, domestic hot
water system and laundry hot water system. Equip pumps with variable frequency
drives and premium duty motors rated for inverter duty. Locate pressure sensors in
most remote areas of the building.
• Piping: Provide line-size shut-off valve and suction diffuser on pump suction triple
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• Mounting: Install pumps on 10 cm (4-inch) high concrete housekeeping pads with

concrete inertia bases and spring isolators. Provide braided stainless steel flexible pipe
connectors at suction and discharge of each pump to isolate the piping system.
E.4 MISCELLANEOUS
• Exterior Walls: For cold climates: Provide low silhouette hot water fin tube radiation
units on exterior walls with large glass areas where heat loss exceeds 390 Watts/m.
• For Hot climates: provide external shading to reduce the heat gains from solar heat.
• Stairwells - HVAC: Provide heating in stairwells to maintain minimum 10°C (50°F). In

enclosed stairs, of certain regions and where guest use is included in the design as
a consistent route to other property spaces, provide cooling between 24°C to 29°C
(75°F to 85°F) for guest’s comfort; otherwise, provide ventilation.
• Front Entrance Vestibule: In cold climates, provide heat in vestibule to maintain

minimum 10°C (50°F). However, in hot climates, provide cooling in vestibules to
maintain minimum 24°C (75°F)
F. PIPING SYSTEMS
F.1 WATER TREATMENT
• Provide automated water treatment to prevent premature pipe failure and loss of
efficiency and heat transfer in chilled water, condenser water and heating hot water
systems.
F.2 WATER ANALYSIS
• Obtain a complete current water analysis from the local water authority during the
design process.
-- Address issues of corrosion, scale formation, biological growth and suspended
solid matter.
-- If a complete current water analysis is not available, obtain a water sample to
submit to a laboratory approved by Address Hotels + Resorts.
F.4 CHILLED WATER SYSTEM
• Design a complete automatic shot feeder system with bulk chemical storage for
corrosion inhibitors and antimicrobials.
F.5 CONDENSER WATER SYSTEM
• Design a complete automatic system with total dissolved solids meter with flow
through cell; a chemical proportioning pump; solenoid controlled adjustable flow
bleed valve; automatic blow down and bulk chemical storage for corrosion inhibitors;
deposit dispersing antimicrobials and pH adjustment chemicals.
F.6 HEATING HOT WATER SYSTEM
• Include in the design complete automatic shot feeder system with bulk chemical
storage for corrosion inhibitors and antimicrobials.
F.7 TESTING
• For future periodic inspection by operating personnel, provide a full line size flanged
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condenser water supply and heating hot water supply lines.
• Provide full line size valve bypass around each spool piece.
F.8 PIPE MATERIAL
• Provide the following:
• HVAC Systems: Either schedule 40 class B black steel (welded, screwed or grooved),
type “L” copper, or schedule 40 CPVC. Use of CPVC limited to pipes of smaller than 75
mm (3-inch). Galvanized pipe may not be used for HVAC systems.
• Di-electric Unions: Shall be provided for connections of different materials.
• Solder for Copper: 95/5 tin antimony lead solder.
F.9 PIPE SIZING
• Size water piping based on the following:

-- 50 mm (2-inches) and Smaller: 1.2 m/sec (4 fps) maximum velocity in chilled,
hot and condenser piping.
-- 50 mm (2-inches) and Larger: 2.4 m/sec (8 fps) maximum velocity in chilled, hot
and condenser piping.
-- Pressure Drop: 11.96 kPa (4 ft of water column) per 30.5 m (100 ft) maximum
pipe pressure drop in any system.
F.10 PIPE SUPPORTS
• Provide clevis or Uni-strut trapeze hangers with spacing for steel or copper piping
system supports based on pipe diameter plus provide supports on both sides of
changes in direction and at both sides of valves and fittings.
• 50 mm (2-inches) and smaller: 1.8 m (6 ft.) maximum.
• 50 mm (2-inches) to less than 150 mm (6-inches): 3 m (10 ft.) maximum.
• 150 mm (6-inches) and larger: 4.5 m (15 ft.) maximum.
• Provide clevis or Uni-strut trapeze hangers with maximum spacing of 1.2 m (4 ft) for
PVC piping.
• Provide copper coated, steel riser clamps for use with copper pipe at floor penetrations.
• Hanger Shields: Provide at each hanger for insulated piping.
F.11 PIPE INSULATION
Provide insulation for piping as follows:
• Chilled Water Supply, Return and Condensate Drains: Flexible elastomeric thermal
insulation of thickness based on pipe diameter as follows:
-- 18 mm (3/4-inch) Pipe: 18 mm (3/4-inch) minimum.
-- 25 mm (1-inch) to 50 mm (2-inches) Pipe: 25 mm (1- inch) minimum.
-- 50 mm (2-inches) and Larger Pipe: 35 mm (1-1/2- inches) minimum.
-- In low humidity climates, rigid glass fiber insulation with vapor barrier may be
used for interior cold piping, with approval from Address Hotels + Resorts.

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• Heating Hot Water Supply and Return:

-- Insulate piping with 37 cm (1½-inches) minimum thick fibrous glass insulation
with vapor barrier.
-- Seams and Joints: Continuously glued with insulation contact adhesive.
• Chilled Water, Exterior Exposed Piping:

-- Insulate as required above and cover with an aluminum-clad jacket.
• Chilled Water, Exterior Underground Piping:

-- Pre-insulated pipes shall be used for underground pipes.
• Valves and Fittings:

-- Insulate as required above and cover with one-piece, PVC, molded jacket covers.
• Freeze Protection of Condenser Water System:

-- Where required by environmental conditions and drain down is not possible,
provide electric heat-trace and insulate condenser water piping same as
required above for chilled water piping with aluminum clad jacket.
F.12 VALVES
• Design the piping distribution system with valves located to permit repairs without
shutting-down more than one piping riser at a time. Where possible, locate balancing,
isolation and shut-off valves over back-of-house areas to allow remote, accessible
service that is not visible to public and guests.
• Shut-off Valves:
-- Provide shut-off valves for each piece of piped equipment to permit replacement,
accessible service and repair without disturbing other equipment that is not
dependent on operation of the equipment to be serviced. Provide full-port ball
valves or butterfly valves for the following applications:
-- In supply and return piping to all equipment and on both sides of 2-way control
valves to permit service and replacement.
-- In chilled water supply, chilled water return, hot water supply and hot water
return lines at the base of all risers (including fan coil risers).
-- At major branch take-offs for isolation of systems.
-- Gate valves are not allowed for shut-off.
-- Provide chain operators for valves located higher than 2.4 m (8 ft.) above the
floor.
• Balancing (Flow Control) Valves:

-- Type: With memory stop and measuring ports to calibrate pressure drop and
water flow.
-- Location: At base of return risers and return pipe of each piece of equipment,
and at the main return branch of each floor before connecting to the main
return riser.
• Control Valves: Provide types in the following locations:

-- 2-way modulating control valves on air handling units.
-- Pressure independent flow control valves on fan coil units.

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-- Pressure independent flow control valves shall handle differential pressure

without blow-by.
F.13 STRAINERS
Provide strainers with drain valve at the base of supply risers, at each air handling unit coil, at
each fan coil unit, and at each chiller for drain down. Provide drain valve at the base of return
riser.
F.14 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
Provide connections at the following locations:
• Flanged or Screwed Unions: On both sides of 2-way control valves.
• Di-Electric Unions: At connections of dissimilar metals.
F.15 PIPING IDENTIFICATION
Provide the following:
• Plastic Nameplates: Identify air handling units, pumps, heat exchangers, and tanks,
chillers, cooling towers, water treatment devices and control panels.
• Brass Tags: Identify small devices, including in-line pumps and valves.
• Plastic Pipe Markers: Snap-on type for chilled water, condensate drain, heating hot
water and domestic hot water piping.
F.16 AIR VENTS
Provide the following:
• Manual Type: Place at system high points.
• Automatic Type: Place at system high points in ceiling spaces and other locations with
vent port hard-piped to nearest floor drain.
• In the roof, shafts and mechanical plantrooms all air vents shall be of Automatic type.
G. AIR SIDE SYSTEMS

G.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Provide air conditioning for the back of the house and public spaces.
• Air Handling Unit (AHU) Locations: For ease of access and maintenance, no AHU
may be installed above ceilings. Locate in either mechanical rooms or mechanical
mezzanines.
• Mechanical Rooms: May Not be used as a return air plenum, but in all cases,
unconditioned outside air shall be ducted to inlet of air handling units.
• Zoning: Zone air handling systems by type of occupancy and time of operation to
allow shutdown of equipment or reset of temperature when heating and cooling is
not required. Moreover, all AHUs shall be zoned according to the FLS plan to allow for
smoke control too.
• Air Filters: All FCUs & AHUs’ filters shall be of a washable type, unless a specialty filter is
required. For pre-filters EU3 shall be used, while for main filter EU7 shall be used.

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• Rooftop Air Handling Units (AHU): If required, locate rooftop AHU immediately above
conditioned space with minimum two 90° elbows on supply and return duct to
minimize potential noise generation. Properly install AHU with internal spring-type
vibration isolation.
• Variable Air Volume (VAV) Systems: Use VAV systems with variable speed drives
to serve areas with similar occupancies and hours of operation but different load
conditions (multiple retail shops and gift shops, and administrative offices). Do not use
VAV systems in laundries, kitchens or guest rooms.
• Smoke Control: For AHU that are part of the smoke control system, provide auxiliary
contacts on the control panel to receive signal from the fire alarm system.
• Indoor Pools: Provide dehumidification type AHU with reheat for proper temperature
and humidity control.
• Region Requirements: In tropical climates consider using:

-- Separate Fresh Air Handling Units for pre-conditioning all outside air and for
energy saving too.
-- Use of run-around coils for reheat.
-- Recirculation only units controlled by humidistat, in areas of potentially heavy
infiltration.
G.2 PUBLIC AND BACK-OF-HOUSE AHU
• AHU Type: Provide factory packaged vertical or horizontal type draw-thru low-pressure
constant volume or variable air volume (VAV) units.
• Fabrication: Double wall construction with closed cell insulation and positive drain
type stainless steel drain pan.
• Components: Supply fan with double-width double-inlet airfoil fans, hot water preheat
coils with 2-way valves, chilled water cooling coils with 2-way valves, hot water reheat
coils with 2-way valves (for humidity control), combination filter/mixing boxes with low
velocity filters, motorized dampers and automatic temperature controls. Equip VAV
AHU with variable frequency drives and premium duty motors rated for inverter duty.
• Return Fan: Provide with motor operated dampers on return, outside air and relief air
ducts, when required for airside economizer.
-- Select fan with capacity to match supply air.
-- Consider use as smoke exhaust fan if capable of exhausting 8 air changes per
hour in smoke mode. Use of 2-speed motor is acceptable.
• Freeze-Stats: In cold climates, utilize freeze-stats to protect coils from freezing by

shutting down fans and closing outside air dampers.
• VAV Systems:
-- Locate static pressure sensor at just before the last VAV box and high pressure
limit at AHU.
-- Provide minimum of four inlet diameters of straight duct on VAV boxes for
accurate sensing of velocity pressures on box controller.
-- Locate VAV boxes either in mechanical plant rooms or above accessible ceilings,
preferably in back of house areas, for service and maintenance. Where heat is
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with 2-way control valves.

-- Where possible, avoid locating VAV boxes in egress corridors that may be in
conflict with hotel staff or guest circulation paths.
• Sizing:
-- Design Supply Rate: Minimum of six air changes per hour.
-- Cooling Coil: Maximum air velocity of 3 m/sec (500 fpm).
-- Heating Coil: Maximum air velocity of 3 m/sec (500 fpm).
-- Fans: Typically, utilize air-foil type fans, but select for maximum efficiency and
stable operation at design conditions.
-- Motor: Select horsepower at 10% greater than brake horsepower requirements
for air foil fans and 20% for backward inclined fans.
G.3 FUNCTION SPACES
Meeting Rooms and Boardrooms comply with the following design criteria.
• Utilize Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems with variable speed drives.
• Size ducts for quiet airflow without noise or whistle. Position diffusers to prevent
tinkling sound from chandelier crystals.
• Layout ductwork to avoid passing through an acoustical partition above operable

partitions.
• Minimize returning air through acoustical partitions and, if penetrations are required,
fabricate sound trap(s) with two 90-degree acoustically lined elbows.
• Control temperature and humidity through a direct digital control device interfaced
with building automation system.
• Install sensors within the room in multiple locations. Sensor features to include
temperature, humidity, and programmable occupant control.
• Guest control at temperature sensors shall permit guests to select temperature from
20 to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
• Provide ability to pre-cool rooms below 20°C (68°F) on request.
G.4 GUESTROOM CORRIDOR AHUS
• Type: 100% outside fresh air, factory packaged, draw-thru unit; typically rooftop with
reheat for humidity control to supply the guest corridors and make-up air to the
guestrooms.
• Supply & return ducts shall have motorized dampers at each floor, to control floor
pressurization in case of fire.
• Components: Hot water preheat coil with 2-way valve, chilled water cooling coil with
2-way valve, hot water reheat coil with 2-way valve (for humidity control), filter box
with low velocity filters, outside air damper, and automatic temperature controls.
• Fan Coil Units: Do not use for corridor air conditioning.
• Corridor System: Minimum 2 air changes per hour with vertical ducts and sidewall
supply registers located at the egress stairs in a minimum of two locations.

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• Smoke Control Mode: During smoke control mode, make-up air system shall operate
as normal, except at the fire floor, were the corridor motorized damper is required
to close, in order to stop feeding the fire with oxygen. See smoke control system
requirements for guest corridors in this Section.
G.5 GUESTROOMS
• Sizing: Select the guestroom FCUs to maintain room design temperature, and to
offset the cooling load at medium fan speed based on the following:
-- Peak cooling loads considering the peak exterior load,
-- Two adult persons per room,
-- Actual internal electric load as per the operator guidelines (min. 25 W/m2),
-- Actual lighting load (min. 12 W/m2).
• Fan Coil Unit: Provide four pipe horizontal slim units with chilled water cooling coil
with pressure independent flow control valve, and hot water heating coil with two-way
valve, flow control valves, integral insulated drain pan, filter return cabinet and remote
wall-installed digital thermostat. EHG recommends the use of DC motor FCUs in order
to save energy.
• Supply fresh air quantity equal or greater than the minimum required by ASHRAE
standard 62.1-2013. Moreover, Supplied fresh air shall be at least 10% more the
exhausted air to guarantee positive pressurization of the guest room. Duct make-up
air into fan-coil unit supply air grille at the bulkhead of Guestroom entry door. Do not
duct make-up air into the return air plenum.
• Suites: Multiple four pipe fan coil units shall be considered based on the suite number
of rooms.
• Lounges: Air handling units or multiple horizontal fan coil units shall be used to air
condition the lounges, they shall be discharging toward exterior wall, with GI ducted
and insulated return air ducts.
• Piping: Provide full-port ball valves for shut-off on chilled water and hot water coil
connections. Provide constant flow device on chilled water return and hot water return.
• Location: Install horizontal non-encased FCUs above the ceiling of the guestroom
entrance lobby, positioned not to blow directly on the bed. Coordinate supply & return
grilles, and access panel with Interior Design.
• The Thermostat: it shall be located as far as possible from the supply grille, and as
close as possible to the return grille, final location shall be coordinated with the interior
designer.
• Do not connect fan coil unit condensate drains to plumbing fixtures. Hard pipe to
sanitary sewer outside of building, all precautions shall be considered to avoid any
sewer smells from returning back through the condensate pipes. The condensate
pipes shall have an easy access siphon trap with large water reserve before connecting
to the vertical stack.
• Regional Requirement:
-- Depending on geographical location, provide bedside control and key card
system.
-- Bathroom floor heating in all VIP suites, and in all rooms in cold climate countries.
• Towel dryer shall be provided for complementary heating in bathrooms.

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G.6 VENTILATION
• Provide mechanical ventilation to non-conditioned spaces to maintain a minimum

temperature of 12°C (55°F) during winter, and maximum temperature of 32°C (90°F)
during summer.
• Provide outdoor treated fresh air quantities to all occupied spaces, meeting or
exceeding ASHARE 62.1-2013 requirements.
• Outdoor fresh air to all building area will be provided via dedicated fresh air handling
units, having sensible & enthalpy heat recovery wheels. Treated fresh air will be
distributed via insulate G.I ducted work.
• Exhaust air from all toilet areas will be centralized extracted to heat recovery wheels
of the FAHUs, via insulated duct network.
• Design Considerations for Public and Back-of-House:

-- Utilize factory packages air handling units (AHUs) with ducted and insulated
supply and return system.
-- Locate AHUs in either mechanical rooms or mechanical mezzanines.
-- For ease of access and maintenance, no AHUs may be installed above ceilings.
-- Mechanical rooms may not be used as a return air plenum, but in all cases,
unconditioned outside air must be ducted to air handling units.
-- Zone air handling systems by type of occupancy and time of operation to allow
shutdown of equipment when heating and cooling is not required.
-- If rooftop air handling units are required, locate immediately above conditioned
space with minimum two 90° elbows on supply and return duct to minimize
potential noise generation. Moreover, sound attenuators shall be installed on all
supply ducts, just after the Air Handling Unit (AHU).
-- Use variable air volume (VAV) systems to serve areas with similar occupancies
and hours of operation but different load conditions (e.g. Ballrooms, multiple
retails shops and gift shops, and administrative offices). Do not use VAV systems
in laundries and kitchens.
• Design Considerations for Function Spaces: All Ballrooms, Meeting Rooms, and
Boardrooms comply with the following design criteria:
-- Utilize Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems with variable speed drives.
-- Size ducts for quiet air flow without noise or whistle.
-- Position diffusers to prevent tinkling sound from chandelier crystals.
-- Layout ductwork to avoid passing through an acoustical partition above
operable partitions.
-- Minimize returning air through acoustical partitions and, if penetrations are
required, fabricate sound trap(s) with two 90 degree acoustically lined elbows.
• Transformer rooms shall comply with the local authorities’ requirements, by either
natural cross ventilation or forced mechanical ventilation.
• Generator rooms forced mechanical ventilation will be provided by the radiator fans in
compliance with the local authorities’ requirements.

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G.7 KITCHEN MAKE-UP AIR UNITS
• Provide separate make-up air for each kitchen hood or group of hoods over a single
food preparation area.
• Type: Factory fabricated make-up air unit with gas, hot water or electric heat to ensure
that air introduced into kitchen has a temperature above 18.3° C (65° F). This avoids
cold drafts that are objectionable to staff and ensures that grease will not coagulate
on filters.
• Sizing: Makeup air shall be no more than 80% of the total hood exhaust quantity.
Coordinate requirements with Section 10 - Food Production.
• Controls: Interlock with hood exhaust fan and provide on/off control at each kitchen
hood location.
G.8 SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
• Provide chilled water fan coil unit with supplemental Direct Expansion (Dx) split system
air conditioning units to provide 24 hour air conditioning for liquor storage rooms,
PMS computer room, telephone equipment room, Guest Call Center (GCC), elevator
machine rooms, and air-conditioned garbage rooms. Connect Dx-split system to
emergency power.
• Cigar & tobacco storage rooms require precise temperature and humidity control air
conditioning unit, running on dual coils, chilled water for normal use, and DX in case
of disruption of chilled water service. Moreover the unit shall have a heating coil and a
humidifier for humidity control.
• Server rooms require precise temperature and humidity control air conditioning unit,
running on dual coils, chilled water for normal use, and DX in case of disruption of
chilled water service. Moreover the unit shall have a heating coil and a humidifier for
humidity control. Close Control units shall be used for Server rooms. It is recommended
to install the servers and the CCU on a raised floor in order to allow proper distribution
of the cooling air as per the manufacturer requirements.
G.9 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Provide for pool equipment, rooms, garages, toilet rooms, vending rooms, maintenance shops,
locker rooms, electric rooms, kitchen hoods, bars, laundries, employee cafeteria and other areas
producing odors, fumes or excessive heat and required by governing code.
• Toilet Exhausts: Size for minimum pressure drop differences across length of riser. See
additional requirements under Ductwork in this Section.
G.10 COMBUSTION AIR
Provide in compliance with manufacturer’s requirements and/or governing codes for gas or oil
fired appliances including boilers, pool heaters and dryers.
• Cold Climates: Preheat combustion air at the intake louvers to 4° C (40° F) to prevent
freezing conditions in the central plant. Provide unit heaters for general space
conditioning.
• Fan Operation: If provided by a fan, interlock fan with boiler controls to ensure proper
supply of combustion air prior to boiler firing.
G.11 FANS
• Type: Typically centrifugal type, except garage fans which may be propeller or other

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low noise fan.
• Drive: Typically belt drive, except dedicated smoke control fans are direct drive.
• Motor Horsepower: Exceed brake horsepower requirements by 10% for airfoil and
backward inclined fans and 20% for forward curve fans.
• Smoke Control: For fans that are part of the smoke control system, provide auxiliary
contacts on the starter to receive signal from the fire alarm. Moreover, fans shall be
capable to run for 2 hours at 400°C.
G.12 OUTDOOR AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING
• EHG recommends using floor-supplied or side wall low-level supplied through a

“Displacement Air Conditioning System”, for dedicated outdoor seating areas, the
system shall be architecturally coordinated with the external finishes.
G.13 ELEVATOR CAR AIR CONDITIONING
• All guests’ passenger elevators shall be air conditioned.
• The air conditioning system shall be monitored and controlled by BMS system.
• The elevator shall have power supply point dedicated for the air conditioning, for
future installations.
H. DUCTWORK
H.1 REQUIREMENTS
• Type: Low and medium velocity galvanized sheet metal constructed in compliance
with SMACNA Standards. Pre-insulated ducts can only be used in very limited situations,
and shall be used only for FCUs supply ducts, after written approval from Emaar
Hospitality Group.
• Joints: Seal supply and return ductwork joints and seams with hard-cast.
• Run-outs to Diffusers: May be medium pressure rated, externally insulated, spiral

wound, flexible duct with a maximum length of 2.4 m (8 ft.).
• Sizing: To minimize air-borne noise and ensure space noise criteria are met, size
ductwork for maximum duct velocity as follows:
-- Main supply ducts (Risers): up-to 10 m/sec.
-- Branch ducts and return/exhaust systems: 7.5 m/sec.
-- Ducts serving room terminal air devices: 4 m/sec.
-- Duct Friction Loss: Should not exceed 1 Pa/m pressure drop.
• Insulation: 8 mm (3/4-inch) minimum thickness, elastomeric thermal sheet insulation on

supply and outside air ductwork. Glass fiber insulation with vapor barrier is acceptable
for indoor ductwork, with approval of Address Hotels + Resorts. Glass or rock wool
insulation shall not be used in public areas or open ceiling areas unless the insulation
is sealed or cladded.
H.2 EXTERIOR DUCTWORK
Not recommended, but where necessary provide as follows:
• 450 mm (18 inches) minimum above roof to permit servicing of roof area.

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• Steps over ductwork for access to roof areas and roof mounted systems.
• With 25 mm (1-inch) minimum thickness, elastomeric thermal sheet insulation, and

Aluminum Jacket with waterproof joints.
H.3 KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST
Provide dedicated hood exhaust duct system for each hood in the kitchen and bakery in a
2-hour fire rated enclosure with cleanout and sprinkler head access doors.
• Type: 16 gage black steel ductwork, sloped back to the hood, with welded drip-proof
seams. Galvanized steel is not acceptable.
• Cleanouts / Access Doors: Locate at base of vertical riser, at every change in direction,
and at sprinkler heads. Maximum spacing of 6 m (20 ft.) in horizontal; maximum
spacing of every third floor of vertical riser.
• Cleaning: all kitchen main hoods shall have automatic wash system.
• 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 building.
• Exhaust Fan: High velocity discharge at 13 m/sec (2,500 fpm) with drain plug and
removable stainless steel drain pan.
• Location: Roof-mounted to disperse exhaust away from building and to prevent re-
entry of contaminated air into outside air intakes.
• Dampers: Not acceptable in grease exhaust systems.
• Insulation: Provide 50 mm (2-inch) high temperature fiberglass insulation with all-

service jacket on entire grease exhaust duct.
H.4 MISCELLANEOUS
• Dedicated kitchen dishwasher exhaust and laundry ironer exhaust shall be welded
stainless steel duct sloped back to equipment for drainage of condensation and
ducted directly to outside of building. Do not connect dishwasher exhaust to kitchen
hood exhaust system or to other building exhaust systems.
• Construct laundry dryer exhaust from galvanized sheet metal with waterproof joints
sloped back to equipment for drainage of condensation and ducted to building
exterior.
• Fabricate indoor pool and pool bromine / chlorine storage room ductwork from
stainless steel or PVC coated galvanized steel.
• Turning Vanes: Provide in rectangular elbows 45° for turbulence and friction loss
reduction.
H.5 GUESTROOM TOILET EXHAUST
• Provide side wall exhaust register concealed in the ceiling design or ceiling grille above
the WC, ducted into the vertical insulated exhaust riser to the roof energy recovery
units. Capacity shall exceed the minimum exhaust rates for guestrooms as per ASHRAE
standard 62.1-2013, at a minimum of 15 LPS (35 cfm).
H.6 EXHAUST OUTLETS
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standard 62.1-2013, away from outside air intakes and operable windows.
• Locate kitchen exhaust outlets no closer that 15 m (50 ft.) away from outside air
intakes such that prevailing winds carry vapors away from the building and intakes.
H.7 ACOUSTICAL CONTROL
• Duct Lining: Provide acoustic lining as recommended by acoustical consultant, but

generally placed in first 4.6m (15ft.) of ductwork downstream of noise sources.
Acoustic lining must be faced with Mylar or other impervious coating. Fiberglass may
not be exposed in the air stream.
• Sound attenuators: are required downstream all AHUs and other normal-use supply
fans.
H.8 FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS
• Provide fire & smoke dampers where required, to meet necessary fire ratings of
structural, wall and ceiling systems.
• Provide 200 x 200 mm (8 x 8-inch), framed, hinged, lockable access doors at fire
dampers. Coordinate locations with architectural features shown on reflected ceiling
plan drawings.
H.9 BACK-DRAFT DAMPERS
• Provide for all exhaust-fan (ex. Smoke, Kitchen, Toilet, Parking …etc exhaust fans)
discharge ducts.
H.10 BALANCING DEVICES
• Balancing Dampers: Provide balancing dampers in all run outs to diffusers. Where
possible, locate balancing dampers in ceiling space over back-of-house areas where
remote servicing can be accomplished out of public and guest view.
• Splitter Dampers: Avoid use of multiple splitter dampers in individual duct systems.
H.11 VOLUME DAMPERS
• Provide in branch ducts at connection to main duct.
H.12 BREECHING AND CHIMNEYS
• Provide factory built, double wall flue gas vent for each boiler vented to the building
exterior.
H.13 SMOKE SENSORS
• Provide smoke sensors on all fresh air intake fans/ducts, that give a signal to the fire
alarm panel to stop the intake fan in case of sensing any smoke.
I. SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM

I.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• General: Intent of this system is to control migration of smoke into means of egress
(exit passageways) and to maintain acceptable conditions for occupants in protected
areas by exhausting smoke from the smoke zone only.
• Provide a complete engineered smoke control system in high-rise buildings. Design

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to exhaust smoke from lobby, atriums, and restaurants, pre-function areas, meeting
rooms greater than 35 m2 (350 sq. ft.), fitness centers, kitchens and guest corridors.
• Back of House Areas: Provide smoke control only where required by authorities having
jurisdiction.
• Provide low-leakage type, motor operated dampers for smoke system.
• Obtain Address Hotels + Resorts approval for smoke control system design.
• Make-up Air: Demonstrate availability of make-up air at enclosed smoke zones, where
manual opening of egress doors to adjacent zones is required.
I.2 PUBLIC SPACES
• Provide hard-ducted smoke exhaust to each required space. Ceiling plenums shall not
be used for smoke exhaust.
• Sequence of Operation:
-- Smoke control system is initiated via a signal through fire alarm panel from an
area smoke detector.
-- Upon activation, the air handling unit that supplies the smoke zone shuts down,
outside air and return air dampers close, exhaust / relief damper opens and the
smoke exhaust fan starts.
-- Supply, return and exhaust fans for HVAC systems in all other zones remain in
normal operating mode.
-- In hotels with variable air volume (VAV) systems, allow for AHUs supply fan and
VAV boxes to go on 100% open mode, and the fire and smoke damper in the
fire floor to fully close.
I.3 KITCHEN HOOD AND DUCT
Sequence of operation is as follows:
• Initiated via a signal through the fire alarm system from exhaust hood water flow
switch or control unit.
• Hood exhaust fan continues to operate in normal mode.
• Hood make-up air unit shuts-off.
• Supply, return and exhaust fans in other areas remain in normal operating mood.
I.4 GUEST CORRIDORS
• Centrally locate, typically at elevator lobby, a vertically ducted dedicated smoke

exhaust riser(s) with normally closed dampers on each floor.
• Size each roof mounted smoke exhaust fan to serve corridors of three floors
simultaneously at 10 (ACH) air changes per hour. All smoke exhaust fans shall be
installed in 2 full capacity parallel installed fans, were one will be on duty and the other
is on standby mode, in order to kick-in in case the first fan fails to run.
• Do not exceed maximum 45 m (150 ft.) horizontal distance between supplies and
exhaust risers. This arrangement ensures smoke will move in direction opposite to
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-- Smoke exhaust system is initiated via a signal through fire alarm panel from
either a corridor smoke detector or sprinkler flow switch.
-- Upon activation, normally closed exhaust damper on floor of incidence will
open and all other floors will remain closed.
-- Smoke exhaust fan will be energized and discharge dampers will fully open.
-- Guest corridor and guestroom make-up air handling unit continues to operate
in normal mode.
-- If applicable, secondary guest corridor pressurization fans (sized for a minimum
capacity of six air changes per hour supply air to each floor) start and main
guest corridor and guestroom air handling unit will stop.
-- All other guest tower exhaust fans, including those serving guestroom toilets,
vending rooms, and electrical rooms, continue to operate in normal mode.
• If smoke doors divide corridor into two or more sections, provide independent exhaust
ductwork in each section.
I.5 STAIR PRESSURIZATION
Provide staircase pressurization system on all egress staircases in high rise buildings, and as
specified by NFPA and ASHRAE.
• • Provide for each egress stair a minimum of one supply fan set (1 duty & 1
standby both sized at full capacity fans), located at the top of the staircase, ducted to
the bottom of the staircase, with supply register located every other floor for entire
stairwell height.
• For stairs greater than 10 stories in height provide with two supply fan sets (each set is
1 duty and 1 standby sized at full capacity), one located at top and one at the bottom
with discharge at every other floor for entire stairwell height.
• Fan: Provide fan with variable frequency drive and static pressure sensors located
within stairwell set to maintain between (0.15 and 0.25 inch) w.c. across each closed
corridor door. Maximum allowable pull across an open door into the egress stair is 35
pounds.
• Size fans to provide 1,700 m3/hr. (1,000 cfm) per door.
-- System is initiated via a signal through the fire alarm panel from either a public
space (excluding guestrooms) smoke detector or sprinkler flow switch.
-- Upon activation, stairwell pressurization fans, normally in non-operating status,
automatically start.
• Provide smoke sensors on all staircase pressurization air intake ducts, that gives a signal
to the fire alarm panel to stop the intake fan in case of sensing any smoke.
I.6 SMOKE CONTROL PANEL
• Provide a smoke control panel with Hand-Off-Automatic (HOA) and pilot lights (one
switch and lights for each AHU, fan and damper) for manual control of all equipment
that is part of the smoke control system.
• Locate the smoke control panel in the same location as the main fire alarm system
panel.
• Provide internal power source for manual operation of all equipment. Provide voltage

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same as fire alarm system.
• ‘Hand’ position manually activates all equipment into smoke control mode.
• ‘Off’ position shuts down the equipment and returns all dampers to their normal
mode.
• ‘Automatic’ position allows system to operate in normal building mode, or in smoke

mode upon receipt of any signal from the fire alarm system.
I.7 SUPPLY DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
• Provide downstream of air handling units over 3,400 m3/hr. (2,000 cfm).
• Detector shuts down AHU upon sensing smoke and annunciates at fire alarm panel,
but will not activate smoke control system.
I.8 MECHANICAL CAR PARK VENTILATION
• The parking areas which are fully closed and underground spaces with no direct link to
the environment will require mechanical ventilation system.
• Ventilation of the parking areas should be achieved via a series of induction thrust fans
(or jet fans), or combination of jet fans and ducted system (wherever allowed by the
local authority having jurisdiction), or ducted systems only.
• Fans shall be strategically located at each level to circulate fresh air from dedicated
intake shafts to a common extraction shaft. The performance and final locations of
the induction fans should be validated through CFD simulations by the appointed fan
manufacturer to reflect the performance compliance of the selected system.
• All make-up and exhaust air for the parking levels is from dedicated shafts, with the
exhaust riser accommodating vertical fire rated axial type fans with appropriate
attenuation to eliminate noise break out. The exhaust fans should be fitted with
variable speed drives and interlocked to carbon monoxide (CO) sensors at each level
to modulate if the CO concentration exceeds the allowable set point. All make-up air
shall pass through sand-trap louvers to filter the air as much as possible from any dust
or sand.
• Parking levels shall be mechanically ventilated at a rate of 3 or 6 air-changes per hour

depending on CO levels. Under fire alarm conditions, the ventilation rate would need
to be increased to 10-12 air-changes per hour for smoke purging purpose (However,
all car park ventilation calculations shall be carried out in details for each difference
building geometry and size. Approval from local authorities must be obtained.
• Bi-Directional jet fan shall be selected according to the parking geometry and locations
of the air wells, locations of jet fans shall be shown on schematic layout.
• In cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the use of induction jet fans are currently not
allowed, therefore, ducted systems shall be considered.
J. FUEL OIL SYSTEM

J.1 REQUIREMENTS
• Provide complete automatic fuel oil system for emergency generator with oil fill
located with easy access for filling trucks.
• Locate double wall fiberglass fuel oil tanks above ground with spill containment

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enclosure. In-ground tanks are not acceptable.
• Provide remote electronic level gauges and leak detection and monitoring equipment,
including interstitial monitoring and overfill protection, for each tank.
• Provide duplex fuel oil pump sets as required to transfer fuel to day tanks.
• Size fuel oil tank(s) based on 48 hours storage capacity for generator.
J.2 REGION REQUIREMENTS
• Size fuel oil tank(s) based on 72 hours storage capacity for generator plus two hours
storage capacity for diesel fire pump.
• If boilers are oil-fired, provide a separate fuel tank with a storage capacity sufficient as
per the local governing codes/requirements.
K. TESTING AND BALANCING SERVICES

K.1 SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Provide complete balancing of all air and water systems.
• Obtain an independent commissioning agency (not associated with or having

contractual relationship with the mechanical or prime contractor) to perform the
testing and balancing services.
• In addition to air and water system balancing, services include chilled water, heating
hot water, equipment and risers.
K.2 SERVICE REPORTS
Prior to system acceptance, submit complete air and water balance reports to Address Hotels
+ Resorts.
L. AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC)

L.1 REQUIREMENTS
Include in the design documents, a schematic of each system, including equipment, flow
paths, control devices and a written description of the control sequences during normal and
emergency operation.
L.2 ATC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
• Provide a Direct Digital Control (DDC) system with full control of primary and secondary
mechanical equipment, excluding Guestroom fan coil units.
• Provide system thermostats, temperature and humidity sensors-transmitters,

controllers, automatic valves, dampers and damper operators, control panels, and a
complete wiring system.
• Public Areas: In all public places, Meeting rooms, and Boardrooms provide temperature
sensors near or inside the return ducts, and allow temperature control to be controlled
from the BMS. In general, make sure that the thermostat or temperature sensor is
installed as far as possible from the supply grille/diffuser.
• Provide temperature control wiring, conduit, connections, including interlock wiring to

complete the temperature control system by interconnecting starters, thermostats,

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low-temperature protection thermostats and related devices for interface with the
Building Management System (BMS).
M. BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS)

M.1 REQUIREMENTS
• Provide a BMS microcomputer based system capable of controlling building loads,

excluding guestrooms, and designed for expandability by using plug-in Sections for
future installation by Address Hotels + Resorts.
• Locate central BMS components in a dedicated BMS room near the engineering
department.
• The BMS room shall be air conditioned at 22°C ±1°C.
• Provide local stand-alone field control Sections in each mechanical room.
M.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Provide BMS to monitor environmental data and control the functions of the following, but not
limited to, equipment installed in the facility.
• Chillers.
• Cooling Towers.
• Boilers.
• Pumps.
• Air handling units and non-guestroom fan coil units.
• Water-side economizer (if used).
• Guest Corridor air handling units.
• Guestroom toilet exhaust fans.
• Kitchen hood exhaust fans and make-up air units.
• Fans.
• Ventilation systems.
• Domestic hot water systems.
• Water Tank level.
• Water treatment plant.
• Sewage treatment plant.
• Other designated functions / systems.
M.3 BMS MANUFACTURER
Same as for ATC system; Design and install the system so the operator can easily set up trend
logs and sequentially download them for long term data storage.

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N. MEP PROVISION FOR RETAIL SPACES WITHIN HOTEL BUILDINGS

The final character and ambience of the new development depend considerably upon the design
of each tenancy and the successful integration of these designs with the building systems.
The various type of retail units have different requirements for the provision of MEP services
– both in the number and the function of the building services systems and whether it is the
landlord, or the tenant, who is required to provide these systems.
MEP services provisions as detailed below are deemed to provide flexibility and are sufficiently
robust to cater for the specific requirements of the tenants fit outs and interior designs. And at
the end of each retail type section, a table of required MEP provisions is provided as guidance
for the MEP consultant for further development.
N.1 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
• Fresh air for retails is provided from building’s fresh air handling units.
• Chilled water stub out points complete with isolating valves and balanced Double
Regulating Valve should be provided for tenant’s spaces, the tenants should provide
their Air Handling Units & Fan Coil Units.
• All tenants air conditioning units should be completed with complete valve package,
the tenant shall utilize the usage of Pressure Independent Control Valves (PICV) or
DBCV whatever suits the design requirements of the building.
• Tenants chilled water consumption shall be metered; Btu meters should be installed by
the tenant and to be connected to the landlord BMS system for monitoring purposes.
The same shall apply in case of serviced apartments’ buildings; each apartment has to
be fitted with an energy meter.
• The tenant is required to provide the ductwork from the units within the unit as
required.
• All Tenants FCUs and AHUs should be connected to the landlord BMS system, provisions
for monitoring and control of those equipment shall be provided in the BMS system.
• Tenant shall provide terminals from his FCUs and AHUs in a control panel for connection
to the BMS system serving the building, the connections in the control panel in the
control panel shall be configured in such a way that the building BMS will override and
isolate the chilled water supply whenever is required.
N.2 ACOUSTIC REQUIREMENTS
• The FCUs/ AHU must not cause any vibration.
• The tenant must provide sufficient noise control to their equipment so that the noise
generated from the equipment operation will not intrude on the adjacent shops or
the adjacent areas.
N.3 SMOKE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• The shop unit general extract systems are common to a number of shops in any zone
of the building. It is preferred (to utilize the same ductwork for the smoke extract from
these shops by over sizing the ductwork to suit the smoke extract requirements.
• The smoke extract system should be designed for a maximum fire size of 2.5 MW (or
as recommended by the Fire Report) within each shop unit unless stated as being
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• The smoke/general extract ductwork is to be installed at high level within the rear of
the line shop.
• The consultant shall highlight to the client and include in the tenancy manual limitations
if any for the shop front design to achieve the specified smoke extraction.
O. FOOD & BEVERAGE (RESTAURANTS)

• This section describes the MEP requirements for all F&B units including restaurants and
food courts.
• Data sheet for MEP systems design figures for F&B is provided at the end of this part.
O.1 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
• Tenants shall provide their own air handling units; these units shall be connected to
the landlord base chilled water system, and should be connected to the landlord BMS
system as well.
• Tenants shall provide kitchen hood make up air, make up air shall be tempered to 27°C
through dedicated AHUs. However, the kitchen shall be kept under negative pressure
at all the times compared to the surrounding areas, especially the restaurant seating
area.
• The tempered make up air should be sufficient to deal with kitchen equipment loads.
• Kitchens shall be air conditioned by a dedicated Air Handling Unit.
• No air mixing below or above ceiling shall occur between kitchen and dining/seating
area.
• All tenants’ ecology unit and exhaust fans shall be interfaced with the Landlord BMS
system for monitoring and overriding control.
• Restaurants shall be designed for 22°C & 50 %RH indoor conditions.
• Kitchens shall be designed for 27°C & 55 %RH.
• Kitchen exhaust ducts shall be insulated with fire rated insulation to prevent heat
dissipation to the air conditioned air above false ceiling.
• The restaurant seating area shall be provided with dedicated AHUs for local space
cooling. The AHU has to be designed to accommodate the kitchen negative pressure,
which is done to avoid any smells from transferring from the kitchen to the seating
area.
O.2 KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM
• For kitchen ventilation, the landlord will provide duct work connections to external
louvers terminated within the tenant’s premises.
• Tenants shall provide treated make up air for kitchen supply and exhaust fans to effect
kitchen ventilation.
• Kitchen exhaust treatment systems shall be provided by each tenant individually, an

ecology unit (or another equivalent system) shall be provided by the tenant capable of
removing grease and odors.
• Ecology units shall include but not limited to; Electrostatic precipitating filter (tube
type), active charcoal filter, ultra-violet, and Ozone generators. The design and

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selection of the Ecology unit shall be approved by EHG technical department.
• All restaurants shall be in negative pressure compared to the public areas to prevent
odor migration to the common areas, and positive pressure compared to its kitchen.
• All kitchen hoods shall be connected directly to Ultra-violet treatment immediately

after the kitchen hood, in order to prevent the grease particles from traveling
throughout the exhaust ducts. Both kitchen hoods and the ultra-violet filters shall be
designed, procured and installed by the tenants. In general, all outlets where extract
air will be greasy and will produce cooking odors shall be installed with ventilation
hoods complete with Ultra Violet lights.
• Using flexible ducts connections to the extract system serving food courts and the
food beverage system is prohibited.
• The consultant shall design the kitchen extract system to be fully accessible and
providing access panels wherever required for proper cleaning and maintenance, don’t
pass kitchen extract ducts between shops, provide dedicated risers and minimize
horizontal run and change of direction to prevent blockage and grease build up.
• Access platforms should be provided for servicing of extraction system.
• The duct discharge on the roof should be at least 15m away from fresh air intake FAHU
and AHU. Where a restaurant unit is utilizing charcoal/solid fuel cooking appliances
and the capacity of the landlords system is found to be insufficient to cater for the
same. The tenant is to design, supply, install and maintain an independent charcoal
extract system comprising of canopy, fan and odour control unit as required.
• Kitchen extract air ducts shall be made either from stainless steel (Minimum thickness
= 1.2 mm) or black steel (Minimum thickness = 2 mm) and be of fully welded
construction with welded angle iron flanges and full faced gaskets. Gaskets should be
non-porous, impervious to grease and cooking oils and capable of withstanding the
higher temperatures experienced in kitchen extract systems. Provide access doors for
kitchen extract air duct at regular intervals as per standards for duct cleaning.
O3. MEP PROVISIONS MATRIX
Item Capacity/ Normal Anchors Café F&B/ Food Court

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Description Shops >1000 m2 Restaurants F&B
Cooling W/m2 250 * 300 * 350 * 500 * 500 *
Load
Treated lps/m2 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Fresh Air LPS/Person LPS/Person LPS/Person LPS/Person LPS/Person
0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.9
LPS/sq.m LPS/sq.m LPS/sq.m LPS/sq.m LPS/sq.m
Untreated - Req’d - - -
Fresh Air
General Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
Extract
Kitchen 40 ACH, - Optional - Req’d (@ Req’d (@
Extract 40% Area 40 ACH, 40 ACH,
40% Area) 40% Area)

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Item Capacity/ Normal Anchors Café F&B/ Food Court

Line
Kitchen Optional - 5-10% less 5-10% less
Make-up than the than the
extract to extract to
keep the keep the
kitchen kitchen
under under
negative negative
pressure. pressure
Smoke - Req’d - - -
Extract
Light & W/m2 200 200 450 600 1900
Power
Emergency Optional Req’d Optional Optional Optional
Power
Fire Alarm Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
Devices/
IFU
Telephone/ Req’d/ 6 Req’d/30 Req’d/ 6 Req’d/ 6 Req’d / 6
Data lines lines lines lines lines
Conden- Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
sate Drain
Vent Pipes Optional Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
Drain - Optional Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
Waste
Drain - - Optional - Req’d Req’d
Kitchen
Waste
Drain-Soil - Req’d - Optional -
Water Sup- Optional Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
ply
LPG - Optional Optional Req’d Req’d
Fire P. – upright Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
Above sprinklers
Ceiling by landlord
Fire P. - Be- Pendant Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d Req’d
low Ceiling sprinklers
by tenant
BMS Con- Stub-Out Optional Req’d Optional Optional Optional
nection
* For street facing retails, 25% additional cooling load shall be considered for these spaces.
O.4 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
• Condensing units for walk-in cold/freezer rooms, ice machines, cooling counters …etc
shall be connected to central refrigeration.
• All cold/freezer rooms shall be monitored by BMS.
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hot water demand.
• Self-contained refrigerating units shall not be used in main or larger satellite kitchen,
restaurants, bars etc.
P. TESTING & COMMISSIONING

PRE-COMMISSIONING
It is recommended that the first run for all equipment shall be done by the equipment’s
suppliers, in order to guarantee that the equipment is not defected, properly installed, and
balanced before going into the testing and commissioning activities.
COMMISSIONING & ADJUSTMENT
The functional features of the entire system must be tested. Adjustment and test operations
performed by skilled personnel (possibly supervised by a specialized company), shall be the
subject of detailed reports and will comprise at least the following operations:
• Balancing of air and water networks and verification of air flows at all supply, return
and exhaust points.
• Verification of sound levels
• Pressure tests of all water networks
• Testing and commissioning of all cooling and heating systems
• Testing and commissioning of all Air handling units, and checking the fans’ belts
tension.
• Changing all air filters used during building flushing, by brand new air filters
• Complete adjustment of the regulation system.
• Operating tests of the system in permanent state for 6 days under nominal Summer
and Winter conditions
• In-detailed verification of performance of safety equipment
TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE
Technical acceptance may be considered under condition that:
• Technical acceptance operation results were positive.
• The expected technical performance level (quality and quantity) are satisfied, especially
the following parameters:
-- Design temperatures
-- Design air flow rates achieved with no leaks
-- Audible sound levels complying with specifications
-- Chilled water networks: pressure and temperature conform, no leaks or
condensation.
If occasional deviations between expected technical results and actual results exist, they shall
be listed. If numerous deviations are found, acceptance shall be postponed pending corrective
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Acceptance shall be confirmed if the inspection by official agency in charge of verifying that
the system corresponds to safety requirements does not invoke any major outstanding works.
ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance may be awarded under condition that:
• Works are entirely completed, rooms cleaned and site installations removed.
• Outstanding works have been completed.
• Fully completed As-built documents are available.
• The official agency in charge of verifying that the system corresponds to safety
requirements gives a final report without any outstanding works.
WARRANTY / GUARANTEE
During the first year, the systems shall operate under a good operating guarantee:
• If expected performance for all seasons and in all configurations are not achieved then
the necessary changes will be made.
• If failures occur they shall be repaired and defective equipment replaced

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APPENDIX 1
STANDARDS & REGULATIONS
Information contained in this report is intended to set minimum design requirements and not
to provide complete design solutions to project specific situations.
Comply with the more stringent governing laws, codes, regulations and the following Design
Standards.
• AHRI: Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute
• AMCA: Air Movement and Control Association
• ANSI: American National Standards Institute
• ARI: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
• ASHRAE: American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
• ASPE: American Society of Plumbing Engineers
• BS EN 12056-1:2000 Gravity Drainage Systems inside buildings
• BS: British Standards Institute
• BSRIA: Building Services Research and Information Association (UK)
• CDA Regulation – UAE CODE latest edition.
• CIBSE: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
• CIE: International Commission on Illumination
• DCD: Dubai Civil Defence Department
• DEWA: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
• DM Dubai Municipality
• DPS Regulation. (As applicable).
• DU / Etisalat Guidelines – latest version.
• Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications
• Dubai Municipality — Drainage & Irrigation Department — Sewerage and Drainage

Design Criteria
• Etisalat: UAE Telecommunications Service Provider
• HVCA DW 144: Heating and Ventilation Contractors Association Specification for Sheet
metal ductwork
• IBC: International Building Code
• IEC: International Electro technical Commission
• IEE wiring regulations
• IES: Illumination Engineering Society
• ILE: Institution of Lighting Engineers

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• IOP: Institute of Plumbing (UK)
• IPC: International Plumbing Code
• NEC: National Electrical Code
• NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association
• NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
• NSPC: National Standards Plumbing Code
• RTA Regulation.
• SMACNA: Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
• UBC: Uniform Building Code
• UL: Underwriters Laboratories
• UPC: Uniform Plumbing Code (USA)
• VDE: Association of German Engineers Specification
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ADDRESS HOTELS + RESORTS - BRAND STANDARDS

B BUILDING COOLING / HEATING LOAD CALCULATIONS 04

C HVAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 05

D CENTRAL COOLING PLANT 15

E CENTRAL HEATING PLANT 19

G AIR SIDE SYSTEMS 24

I SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM 32

J FUEL OIL SYSTEM 35

K TESTING AND BALANCING SERVICES 36

L AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) 36

M BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) 37

N MEP PROVISION FOR RETAIL SPACES WITHIN HOTEL BUILDINGS 38

O FOOD & BEVERAGE (RESTAURANTS) 39

P MEP PROVISIONS MATRIX 42

11 Kitchens & Food Production

14A Electrical & Fire Alarm

15B Plumbing & Drainage

Section 15A | Mechanical / HVAC | 1

• Information contained in this Section is intended to set minimum Address Hotels +

• Refer to Appendix No.1 for Standards, Regulations & Guidelines.

A.2 BUILDING PRESSURES

Design building to maintain positive pressure, maintain environmental requirements

A.3 EQUIPMENT SELECTION

A.4 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

A.5 DIMENSIONS, SIZES & MEASUREMENTS

2 | Section 15A | Mechanical / HVAC

A.6 DESIGN DELIVERABLES

1. Mechanical / HVAC detailed concept design report.

3. Mechanical / HVAC Detailed design drawings & Detailed Specifications (100%)

4. Mechanical / HVAC tender package

A.6.1 HVAC Drawings:

• Graphical symbols, legend and general notes

• Schematic and riser diagrams of pipework and ductwork systems o Equipment

• Layouts of mechanical plant rooms

• Typical installation details.

• Staircase Pressurization & Smoke Extract Riser Schematic Layout.

• Chilled Water Piping Schematic Diagram.

A.6.2 HVAC Calculations:

• Cooling tower make up water tanks (if applicable).

• Car Park Ventilation.

• Smoke/ Make up air calculations.

• Staircase pressurizations lift shaft pressurization calculations, etc.

Section 15A | Mechanical / HVAC | 3

• Pipework sizing and hydraulic calculations.

• Ductwork sizing and pressure drops calculation.

• Air outlets sizing.

• Attenuators and noise calculations.

• Fresh air calculation.

• Commercial kitchen ventilation requirement (FA & Make-Up).

• Stack effect study for lift well.

• Systems description and operation

• Mechanical metering strategy.

• Any further requirements proposed by the consultant or arise by the client.

B. BUILDING COOLING / HEATING LOAD CALCULATIONS

4 | Section 15A | Mechanical / HVAC

B.5 SPACE PEAK COOLING AND HEATING LOADS

• Calculate system performance for purposes of sizing project space/zone HVAC

B.6 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT