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Advantages of using mechanical ventilation (hvac)
1. Advantages of using mechanical ventilation (HVAC)
in Heritage Building
~ Good indoor climate is guaranteed
A computer control HVAC system maintains 70° temperature/50%
humidity
+- (2%)
2. Type of Object %RH Degrees in Farenheit
Furniture
45 - 55% 68 - 72°
Paintings and Paper
Textiles
Objects
Ideal RH levels and temperature condition for the musuem’s collection
3. Three different forms of deterioration caused
by humidity:
~Dimensional Change
~Chemical Reaction
~Mold growth
4. ~ Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
maximum energy efficiency of building can be
achieved
2014 Visitor Numbers set at
Canterbury Museum
~684 000 / 365 = 1873 one day
5. Disadvantages of using mechanical ventilation
(HVAC) in Heritage Building
~ High initial cost of building and maintaining
the system. Cost effectiveness is hard to assess.
7. ~ Wrong planning of HVAC installation may
cause the system to make unwanted noise.
Heritage building was not design with AHU room, System Control room
etc
Therefore, a well planning is required to prevent noise produced by
rotating machinery and air moving devices.
8. ~ Complicated to retrofit into historically
valuable building while complying with heritage
restrictions.