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PROJECT hvac Above. Pennsylvania Interfaith Community Programs Inc., which operates Fahnestock House, applied for tax credits to revamp the building, covering everything from HVAC to kitchens to bathrooms to ﬂooring. Right. The room between the ceiling and ﬂoor joists was minimal, so a low-proﬁle air handler was needed. historical area. We wanted to clean up the look so there weren't window units hanging out. The window units also created a safety issue," said Crushong. Adams offered a solution to these challenges: Variable-refrigerant-ﬂow (VRF) zoning from Mitsubishi Electric U.S. Inc., Cooling & Heating Div., Suwanee, GA. "The air handler is just 8 in. in height," solving the issue of minimal ceiling space, "and we could go up to 100 ft. for line sets," solving the issue of copper lines. The aesthetics piece was solved by VRF's combination of cooling and heating in one unit. "Of all the companies, this is the only one I could get to work. The conﬁgurations just ﬁt perfectly." Throughout the renovation, six units were kept vacant. Tenants were moved into these units while updates were made to their own apartments. On average, each apartment The experience since installation has satisﬁed everyone, especially when it comes to energy savings. "I knew that going from an electric baseboard system to the VRF system, they'd get big savings," said Adams. Big savings are exactly what Fahnestock has achieved. A comparison of each unit's pre- and post-installation energy expenditure shows that costs have gone down 40%. Crushong said PICPI is also pleased with the new system's discrete look and operation. "We've seen a huge improvement in the aesthetics of the building. Now all you see is windows. It's awesome to not see window units hanging out. And the [indoor] units are tucked up behind the drop ceiling; you can't hear them; you can't even see them." PICPI is so happy with the equipment that they want to use it on their next project. Crushong said, "We're looking to revamp a 36-unit building in Gettysburg that currently has a boiler system. VRF worked and ﬁt great in Fahnestock, so we plan to use it again." CBP o r ld W bathrooms, lighting, and paint, in addition to installing the VRF systems. C la s s Q u a lit y renovation took one and a half months to complete. Updating included ﬂoors, kitchens, SEISMIC/WINDLOAD RATED CUSTOM CURBS Thybar designs and manufactures seismic/ windload rated roof curbs that resist the effects of site-specic forces determined by IBC codes. Curb walls are heavy gauge galvanized steel construction & thickness is determined by analysis of curb wall stresses caused by the rooftop unit. Calculations will be signed and sealed by PE registered in project's state. Available in insulated, non-insulated, and vibration isolation styles. Want more information? The resources below are linked in our digital magazine at cbpmagazine.com/digital/may2015. Circle 6 on the Reader Service Card. View a resource page on the Mitsubishi air handlers. Explore resources on the outdoor units. thybar CORPORATION Thybar makes it right the rst time, every time CIRCLE 216 39 http://www.thybar.com/ http://www.cbpmagazine.com/digital/may2015 http://www.thybar.com/ https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0006201505 http://usa.mylinkdrive.com/categories/3/product_types/5/series/40/models/134/products/show/2366.html http://usa.mylinkdrive.com/categories/3/product_types/5/series/42/models/67/products/show/676.html https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0216201505

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