Detailed Design Documentation
Services Offered in Detailed Design Documentation
1. Complete Construction Drawing Sets
- Service: Preparation of professional, sealed (if necessary for permitting, based on local requirements), and fully dimensioned drawing sets derived from the approved designs. This includes:
- Mechanical Plans: Detailed floor plans showing equipment locations, routing of ductwork and piping, and specific installation notes.
- Piping Schematics: Comprehensive diagrams for chilled water, heating water, and refrigerant systems (VRF/VRV).
- Architectural Overlays: Integration of mechanical elements within the building's architectural context.
- Value: Provides contractors with the exact visual blueprint for installation, minimizing field errors and streamlining the construction process.
2. Technical Specifications and Schedules
- Service: Development of written technical specifications for all materials, equipment, and installation methods. This includes:
- Equipment Schedules: Detailed tables listing the model numbers, capacities, and performance requirements (derived from Precision Load Analysis) for every major component (e.g., chillers, boilers, pumps, air handlers).
- Materials Specs: Quality standards for duct materials, insulation, controls, and piping.
- Control Strategies: Written sequence of operations specifying how the systems must be controlled to achieve the modeled energy performance.
- Value: Ensures the procurement team orders the correct equipment and the installation meets the necessary quality and efficiency standards.
3. Compliance and Permitting Documents
- Service: Generation of all required regulatory and certification documentation:
- Code Compliance Forms: Completion of forms required by local jurisdictions and energy codes (like ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC).
- Performance Declarations: Documentation confirming the final design achieves the energy savings predicted by the ASHRAE Calibrated Simulation.
- Permit Submittal Packages: Organization of all drawings, specifications, and calculation summaries required for rapid submittal to building authorities.
- Value: This final package ensures the project achieves permitting approval and is fully compliant, a critical step toward securing the Guaranteed Rebate Approvals.