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SECTION 15763 - FAN-COIL UNITS
This updated Section specifies hydronic or direct-expansion, cooling fan-coil units with or without supplemental hydronic, steam, and electric heat. It also includes units for concealed installation with external duct connections and units for exposed installation in occupied rooms, with finished cabinets for surface and recessed mounting in ceilings or walls.
Cross-references in this Section are to MasterSpec Section titles existing at the time this Section was updated. Refer to the current Consolidated Table of Contents because Section titles may have changed.
Previous Edition: Same Section number and title, dated 12/98.
Related Sections: Refer to the Specification Coordination Checklist at the end of this Section.
Summary of Changes: The following changes were made in this edition:
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"Configuration," "Materials," "Water Coils," "Direct-Expansion Refrigerant Coils," "Steam Coils," "Electric-Resistance Heating Elements," "Fan," "Fan Motors," "Accessories," and "Control Systems" articles in Part 2 of the Section Text were consolidated into two articles: "Fan-Coil Units" and "Ducted Fan-Coil Units."
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In each of the two new articles mentioned above, paragraphs were added for filters, outdoor-air dampers, factory piping packages, controls, and capacities and characteristics.
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"Source Quality Control" Article was deleted from Part 2 of the Section Text.
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"Product Characteristics" Article was added to the Evaluations to define the differences between fan-coil units and ducted fan-coil units and to describe the attributes of available filters and controls.
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"Product Selection and Application Considerations" Article in the Evaluations was revised to include the advantages of fan-coil units.
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"Energy Considerations" Article in the Evaluations was revised to include information about carbon dioxide sensors.
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"Environmental Considerations" Article was added to the Evaluations to review ventilation, refrigerants, and indoor-air-quality issues.
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"LEED Rating" Article was added to the Evaluations to describe methods of using this Section to qualify for LEED credits.
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"Metric Rationale" Article was added to the Evaluations.
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