A/C Cost
A/C Cost
(OP)
We are looking at a new facility, which will have an air conditioned production area. The prime choice has 30 ft clear to roof deck. How do I evaluate the cost of a/c of full space versus the cost of suspended ceiling and a/c operation cost/saving.





RE: A/C Cost
To evaluate the cost savings in power consumption, a/c unit size, etc. vs. the cost of putting in a suspended ceiling, you can use a cost estimating book for construction and even some material costs (realize it is very general), and compare it to a cooling load calculation with and without the suspended ceiling. There are many computer progarams to do cooling loads. This is a general answer, but the specifics will have to be addressed by someone closer to the project that has knowledge in this area.