Mechanical System Design Checklist

• Use an integrated design strategy to coordinate design disciplines.
• Understand how exterior and interior climates interact.
• Minimize loads on mechanical systems by optimizing orientation and envelope design.
• Organize interior spaces and locate equipment to minimize loads.
• Incorporate energy-efficient lighting, high performance glass, and reasonable plug load requirements into HVAC sizing and system selection.
• Design mechanical systems to work with the building layout, orientation, envelope, lighting strategies, electrical equipment, and site characteristics to minimize life cycle costs, considering operating energy costs and maintenance requirements.
• Consider innovative and efficient strategies for the generation and delivery of heating and cooling energy such as evaporative cooling and natural ventilation.
• Give building occupants control over individual environments.
• Use a formal commissioning process to validate system performance.
• Use a building automation system to monitor and optimize system performance.