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• 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
• 2012 NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2013 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential
• ASHRAE Standard 62-2013 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality .
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Typical toilet room . The toilets are airconditioned by means of a supply air diffusers and exhaust from an exhaust air grille .
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The exercise area .
1 and 2 : The shell and core installation are complete and ready for interior buildout ( tenant fitout ). Observe the wall envelope insulation .
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Slot diffusers above exterior façade .
A new stand-alone DDC building automation system is installed to monitor and control all HVAC systems .
CODE COMPLIANCE The air-conditioning , heating , and ventilation services have been designed to comply to several codes as follow :
• 2015 International Building Code ( with local amendments )
• 2015 International Energy Conservation Code ( with local amendments )
• 2017 National Electric Code ( with local amendments )
• 2015 International Mechanical Code ( with local amendments )
• 2015 International Plumbing Code ( with local amendments )
• 2012 International Fire Code
RACA Journal I February 2022
CLIMATE IN MANSFIELD , TEXAS Mansfield is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and is located in North Texas . It has a humid subtropical climate that is characteristic of the Southern Plains of the United States . Mansfield experiences mild winters and hot summers and categorised by the Köppen climate classification as Cfa . The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems ( See Figure 1 ).
The typical summers in North Texas are very hot and humid , with temperatures ranging between 32 ° C and 42 ° C . Heat waves occur occasionally and can be severe . During the summer , the region receives warm and dry winds from the north and west , as well as hot , humid air from the Gulf of Mexico .
During the winter season temperatures range between 3 ° C and 14 ° C . Due to the city ’ s location inland from the Gulf Coast , the city ’ s climate is characterised by a relatively wide annual temperature range , as well as significant weather variations in a given month . The average snowfall per year is approximately 66mm . Since Mansfield lies at the lower end of the ‘ Tornado Alley ’, and tornadoes can be a threat to the city .
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