HVAC SELECTION MATRIX
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OVERVIEW
This tool is intended to be used at the early stages of a design to assist in the selection of the appropriate HVAC systems for a building application. It involves setting a
Weighting Factor to a series of categories and then allocating a Performance Score to each category. The spread sheet then multiplies each performance score by the weighting factor
and presents the totals for each category in tabular and graphical format in a Matrix.
The purpose of these weightings is to allow different prioirities to be assigned to the system characterisitics and an overall evaluation for that particular set of priorities
obtained. Changes or differences in priorities will affect the performance score by adjusting the weightings
Weighting factors :
Low importance (1)
Below average importance (2)
Average importance (3)
Above average importance (4)
Critical importance (5)
Performance scores :
Poor performance (1)
Below average performance (2)
Average performance (3)
Above average performance (4)
Excellent performance (5)
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CALCULATION WEIGHTINGS
WEIGHTING
KEY CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY OBJECTIVE
FACTOR
CAPITAL COST For services costs only
MAINTENANCE COST Low maintenance costs over life of facility.
COST ENERGY COST Low energy over life of facility.
REPLACEMENT COST Consider life cycle of HVAC Plant
RELATED BUILDING COSTS Construction cost for plant rooms, screens, riser space, building height.
System design has flexibility to operate different zones of building for different occupancy
OPERATIONAL
periods
FLEXIBILITY LAYOUT ADAPTABILITY Inherent ability to cope with changes to internal office layout (including cellurisation)
System must be capable of meeting expected equipment loads. System must also adapt
LOAD ADAPTABILITY
to lower loads, and higher occupancies if necessary
Locate plant where it can easily be accessed with minimum disruption i.e. avoid above
EASE OF MAINTENANCE
and below desks
RESILIENCE Avoid total dependence on any single item of plant i.e. Plant redundancy
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
AESTHETICS Plant appearance to reflect architectural principles
SIMPLICITY Provide systems that require minimal user interface and are not unnecessarily complex
INTERNAL AIR QUALITY Reduce pollutants by displacing at source, or maximising dilution with fresh air
Match system noise emission into occupied space with noise level and speech privacy
ACOUSTICS
required.
ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Consider energy used in manufacture, in operation, and disposal.
AIR DISTRIBUTION System to provide comfort conditions without causing drafts and stuffiness
COMFORT Ability of system to meet design criteria under peak load conditions
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CALCULATION SCORINGS
HVAC SYSTEM NAME DESCRIPTION
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD DESCRIPTION
COST
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM COMMENT SCORE
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
CAPITAL COST
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Supply & Extract
CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Ventilation
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
MAINTENANCE COST Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT 0
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
ENERGY COST Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
REPLACEMENT COSTS Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
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REPLACEMENT COSTS
CALCULATION SCORINGS
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
RELATED BUILDING COSTS Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
FLEXIBLITY
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
OPERATIONAL
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
ADAPTABILITY TO LAYOUT
Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
CHANGES
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
ADAPTABILITY TO LOAD CHANGES Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM COMMENT SCORE
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
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CALCULATION SCORINGS
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
EASE OF MAINTENANCE Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
RESILIENCE Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Supply & Extract
CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Ventilation
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
AESTHETICS Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
SIMPLICITY Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
ENVIRONMENT
CATEGORY HVAC SYSTEM COMMENT SCORE
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
INTERNAL AIR QUALITY Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
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INTERNAL AIR QUALITY
CALCULATION SCORINGS
Mechanical ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
ACOUSTICS Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
AIR DISTRIBUTION Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
4-Pipe Fan coils CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Air Volume (VAV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Ceilings CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Chilled Beams CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Displacement Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
COMFORT Water Source Heat Pumps CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Split Air Conditioning CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Mechanical ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Natural Ventilation CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
USER INPUT 1 CONSULTANT TO ADD COMMENT
Notes:
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CALCULATION SHEET
OPTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Variable Refrigerant Volume
Water sourced Heat Pumps
Variable Air Volume (VAV)
Displacment Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Natural Ventilation
Score Weighting
4-Pipe Fan coils
KEY CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY
Chilled Ceilings
Chilled Beams
USER INPUT 1
Split systems
(VRV)
CAPITAL COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 COST SCORES
MAINTENANCE COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8
COST ENERGY COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6
REPLACEMENT COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4
RELATED BUILDING COSTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sub-total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FLEXIBILITY SCORES
1
OPERATIONAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8
FLEXIBILITY 0.6
LAYOUT ADAPTABILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.4
LOAD ADAPTABILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sub-total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
EASE OF MAINTENANCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RELIABILITY SCORES
1
SYSTEM RESILIENCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8
0.6
INTEGRATION AESTHETICS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.4
SIMPLICITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sub-total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ENVIRONMENT SCORES
1
INTERNAL AIR QUALITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8
ACOUSTICS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ENVIRONMENT 0.6
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.4
AIR DISTRIBUTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
COMFORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sub-total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SCORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTAL SCORE
TOTAL SCORE EXCL. COST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8
0.6
0.4
TOTAL SCORE RANKING 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
0
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