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Air handling unit are described by characteristics such as duty, environment and construction. An example use may be within a fan coil unit air conditioning system.
| Reference | Notes | ||
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NBS Code |
90-45-15/310 Air-handling unit |
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SFG20 |
03-01 Air Handling Units - General 04-01 Belt Drives |
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Complete this electronic spreadsheet to ensure that your Air handling units product information meets the requirements of Level 2 BIM. This is important as it will enable your customers to select, specify and use your products within the BIM environment. Once you have completed this template you can host it on your own website or distribute it to your customers. Please note that we do not host completed product data templates within the BIM Toolkit.
Requirement
Visual information to provide general principles of the design. Showing arrangement of system with their relationship to internal and external context, and key project criteria to suit a clients brief. General descriptions would be expected to communicate principles of materiality, scope, colour and context. Expect strategic coordination with other professions to show general principles of the design.
Purpose of information
To provide a visual representation of proposals at a Concept stage and support general spatial coordination.
The above illustrations are for Supply air handling units from the NBS section Air-handling units. This is indicative of the LOD requirements for Air handling units.
Requirement
Visual information to provide developed principles of the design to a greater level of detail. Developed coordination between all professions. Visual development showing coordination for general size and primary relationships between different elements of the construction. Can form a brief for a specialist sub-contractor or fabricator to progress with their technical design, fabrication and installation. This would be expected to include critical dimensional coordination, performance requirements and qualities of finish.
Purpose of information
To provide a visual representation of proposals, confirming brief for technical Design stage supporting full spatial coordination.
The above illustrations are for Supply air handling units from the NBS section Air-handling units. This is indicative of the LOD requirements for Air handling units.
Requirement
Visual information to provide fixed principles of the design supporting procurement. Developed coordination between all professions. Visual representations showing coordination for general size and relationships between different elements of the construction. Graphical representation of system, dimensionally accurate indicating primary performance characteristics. Graphical information represented may alter dependant on visual information to be produced, eg: Scope of work drawings, setting out, floor loading etc Typical / Installation details separately produced linked to model element and adjacent constructions.
Purpose of information
To provide a visual representation of proposals at a Technical Design stage supporting full spatial coordination.
The above illustrations are for Supply air handling units from the NBS section Air-handling units. This is indicative of the LOD requirements for Air handling units.
Requirement
Visual information to provide full information to support construction / installation. Developed coordination between all professions. Visual representations showing final coordination for size and relationships between different elements of the construction. Graphical representation of system, dimensionally accurate indicating primary performance characteristics and sufficient information to support installation. Typical / Installation details separately produced linked to model element and adjacent constructions.
Purpose of information
To be updated during the construction process to reflect the final design, and to provide a future reference to sit alongside the O&M Manuals.
The above illustrations are for Supply air handling units from the NBS section Air-handling units. This is indicative of the LOD requirements for Air handling units.
Complete this electronic spreadsheet to ensure that your Air handling units product information meets the requirements of Level 2 BIM. This is important as it will enable your customers to select, specify and use your products within the BIM environment. Once you have completed this template you can host it on your own website or distribute it to your customers. Please note that we do not host completed product data templates within the BIM Toolkit.
Provide an outline description of the deliverable.
| Name | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A description of the type of object to detail any design intent. |
Provide an outline description of the deliverable.
| Name | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A description of the type of object to detail any design intent. |
Provide enough information to allow the selection of the manufacturer product to meet requirements. This information may also be used to replace the installed product during the operation stage of the building's lifecycle. Information covering the execution of the deliverable should also be provided in the associated specification.
| Name | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Manufacturer of the Air handling units. | |
| Standard | An example value being To BS EN 13053. | |
| Duty - Air volume | The Duty - Air volume of the Air handling units. | |
| Duty - External resistance | The Duty - External resistance of the Air handling units. | |
| Duty - Discharge velocity | The Duty - Discharge velocity of the Air handling units. | |
| Duty - Sound power level | The Duty - Sound power level of the Air handling units. | |
| Environment | An example value being External. | |
| Casing construction - Standard | An example value being To BS EN 1886. | |
| Casing construction - Details | An example value being Submit shop drawings and details of dimensions and weight. | |
| Casing construction - Casing class | An example value being D1. | |
| Casing construction - Leakage class of casing | An example value being L1. | |
| Casing construction - Filter bypass leakage | An example value being To BS EN 1886, section 7. | |
| Casing construction - Thermal performance of casing - Thermal transmittance | An example value being T1. | |
| Casing construction - Thermal performance of casing - Thermal bridging | An example value being TB1. | |
| Casing construction - Acoustic insulation of casing | An example value being To BS EN 1886, section 9. | |
| Casing construction - Fire protection | An example value being Category A. | |
| Casing construction - Mechanical safety | An example value being To BS EN 1886, section 11. | |
| Casing construction - Material | An example value being Aluminium. | |
| Casing construction - Finish | An example value being Painted. | |
| Casing construction - Air-handling unit feet | The Casing construction - Air-handling unit feet of the Air handling units. | |
| Casing construction - Special requirements | The Casing construction - Special requirements of the Air handling units. | |
| Arrangement | An example value being Blow through. | |
| Method of support | The Method of support of the Air handling units. | |
| Anti-vibration mountings | An example value being Compression isolators. | |
| Components - Dampers - Purpose | An example value being To BS EN 13053, Category A – On-off sections. | |
| Components - Dampers - Mixing temperature efficiency | An example value being M1. | |
| Components - Dampers - Damper control | An example value being Manual. | |
| Components - Dampers - Damper type | An example value being Iris damper. | |
| Components - Dampers - Material | An example value being Aluminium. | |
| Components - Dampers - Ancillaries | An example value being Locking device. | |
| Components - Filters | The Components - Filters of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Humidifiers | The Components - Humidifiers of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Pre-heaters | The Components - Pre-heaters of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Re-heaters | The Components - Re-heaters of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Cooling coils | The Components - Cooling coils of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Heat recovery - Heat recovery equipment | The Components - Heat recovery - Heat recovery equipment of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Heat recovery - Heat recovery class | An example value being Class H1. | |
| Components - Fans - Fan type | The Components - Fans - Fan type of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Fans - Average air velocity class | An example value being Class V1. | |
| Components - Fans - Power input class | An example value being Class P1. | |
| Components - Attenuators | The Components - Attenuators of the Air handling units. | |
| Flexible connections | An example value being To BESADW/144. | |
| Access - General | An example value being Provide access openings and covers complete, including opening devices. | |
| Access - Seal | An example value being To prevent excessive air leakage. | |
| Access - Seal durability | An example value being For normal maintenance operations over at least 10 years. | |
| Access - Access type | An example value being Hatches. | |
| Access - Access clear width (minimum) | An example value being 400 mm. | |
| Access - Opening device | An example value being Interlock door handles. | |
| Access - Components requiring access | An example value being Air control dampers. | |
| Direction of airflow | An example value being Horizontal. | |
| Accessories | The Accessories of the Air handling units. |
Provide the information specific to the selected manufacturer and product reference. Information covering the execution of the deliverable should also be provided in the associated specification.
| Name | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Manufacturer of the Air handling units. | |
| Standard | An example value being To BS EN 13053. | |
| Duty - Air volume | The Duty - Air volume of the Air handling units. | |
| Duty - External resistance | The Duty - External resistance of the Air handling units. | |
| Duty - Discharge velocity | The Duty - Discharge velocity of the Air handling units. | |
| Duty - Sound power level | The Duty - Sound power level of the Air handling units. | |
| Environment | An example value being External. | |
| Casing construction - Standard | An example value being To BS EN 1886. | |
| Casing construction - Details | An example value being Submit shop drawings and details of dimensions and weight. | |
| Casing construction - Casing class | An example value being D1. | |
| Casing construction - Leakage class of casing | An example value being L1. | |
| Casing construction - Filter bypass leakage | An example value being To BS EN 1886, section 7. | |
| Casing construction - Thermal performance of casing - Thermal transmittance | An example value being T1. | |
| Casing construction - Thermal performance of casing - Thermal bridging | An example value being TB1. | |
| Casing construction - Acoustic insulation of casing | An example value being To BS EN 1886, section 9. | |
| Casing construction - Fire protection | An example value being Category A. | |
| Casing construction - Mechanical safety | An example value being To BS EN 1886, section 11. | |
| Casing construction - Material | An example value being Aluminium. | |
| Casing construction - Finish | An example value being Painted. | |
| Casing construction - Air-handling unit feet | The Casing construction - Air-handling unit feet of the Air handling units. | |
| Casing construction - Special requirements | The Casing construction - Special requirements of the Air handling units. | |
| Arrangement | An example value being Blow through. | |
| Method of support | The Method of support of the Air handling units. | |
| Anti-vibration mountings | An example value being Compression isolators. | |
| Components - Dampers - Purpose | An example value being To BS EN 13053, Category A – On-off sections. | |
| Components - Dampers - Mixing temperature efficiency | An example value being M1. | |
| Components - Dampers - Damper control | An example value being Manual. | |
| Components - Dampers - Damper type | An example value being Iris damper. | |
| Components - Dampers - Material | An example value being Aluminium. | |
| Components - Dampers - Ancillaries | An example value being Locking device. | |
| Components - Filters | The Components - Filters of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Humidifiers | The Components - Humidifiers of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Pre-heaters | The Components - Pre-heaters of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Re-heaters | The Components - Re-heaters of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Cooling coils | The Components - Cooling coils of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Heat recovery - Heat recovery equipment | The Components - Heat recovery - Heat recovery equipment of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Heat recovery - Heat recovery class | An example value being Class H1. | |
| Components - Fans - Fan type | The Components - Fans - Fan type of the Air handling units. | |
| Components - Fans - Average air velocity class | An example value being Class V1. | |
| Components - Fans - Power input class | An example value being Class P1. | |
| Components - Attenuators | The Components - Attenuators of the Air handling units. | |
| Flexible connections | An example value being To BESADW/144. | |
| Access - General | An example value being Provide access openings and covers complete, including opening devices. | |
| Access - Seal | An example value being To prevent excessive air leakage. | |
| Access - Seal durability | An example value being For normal maintenance operations over at least 10 years. | |
| Access - Access type | An example value being Hatches. | |
| Access - Access clear width (minimum) | An example value being 400 mm. | |
| Access - Opening device | An example value being Interlock door handles. | |
| Access - Components requiring access | An example value being Air control dampers. | |
| Direction of airflow | An example value being Horizontal. | |
| Accessories | The Accessories of the Air handling units. |
Provide the information specific to the installed deliverable that is required for operation and maintenance. Information covering the detailed maintenance should also be provided in the associated PDF manuals.
| Name | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility performance | The accessibility issue(s) which the object satisfies. | |
| Asset type | An indication of whether the object is fixed or movable. | |
| Category | A classification code, e.g. Uniclass2015. | |
| Code performance | The code compliance requirement(s) which the object satisfies | |
| Colour | Characteristic or primary colour of product. | |
| Constituents | Optional constituent features, parts or finishes. | |
| Description | A description of the type of object to detail any design intent. | |
| Duration unit | Duration of expected life (typical value is 'years') | |
| Expected life | The typical service life of the object. | |
| Features | Other important characteristics or features relevant to product specification. | |
| Finish | Characteristic or primary finish of product. | |
| Grade | Standard grading which the product corresponds. | |
| Manufacturer | Email address for the organisation responsible for supplying or manufacturing the object | |
| Material | Characteristic or primary material of product. | |
| Model number | The product, item or unit number assigned by the manufacturer of the object. | |
| Model reference | The name of the object as used by the manufacturer. | |
| Name | A unique human-readable alphanumeric name that begins with the product type. | |
| Nominal height | Typically the vertical or secondary characteristic dimension. | |
| Nominal length | Typically the larger or primary horizontal dimension. | |
| Nominal width | Nominal width of product, typically the characteristic or secondary horizontal or characteristic dimension. | |
| Replacement cost | An indicative cost for unit replacement. | |
| Shape | Characteristic shape of product. | |
| Size | Characteristic size of product. | |
| Sustainability performance | Description of the sustainability issue(s) which the object satisfies | |
| Warranty description | Description of the warranty content and any exclusions. | |
| Warranty duration (labour) | Duration of labour warranty. | |
| Warranty duration (parts) | Duration of parts warranty. | |
| Warranty duration unit | Duration of warranties (typical value is 'years'). | |
| Warranty guarantor (labour) | Email address for the organisation responsible for the labour warranty. | |
| Warranty guarantor (parts) | Email address for the organisation responsible for the parts warranty. | |
| Asset identifier | The identification assigned to an asset that enables its differentiation from other assets. | |
| Bar code | The identity of the bar code (or rfid) given to an occurrence of the product (per instance). | |
| Installation date | The date that the manufactured item was installed (per instance). | |
| Serial number | The serial number assigned to an occurrence of a product by the manufacturer (per instance). | |
| Tag number | The tag number assigned to an occurrence of a product by the occupier (per instance). | |
| Warranty start date | The date on which the warranty commences. |
