Tate, YORK and Honeywell Develop Building
Technology PlatformÔ
That Revolutionizes Underfloor Air Distribution and Control
HVAC for the New Economy
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 24, 2000 - Three major building-system
suppliers have combined their expertise to create a new Building Technology
PlatformÔ that integrates access flooring - and the voice, data and power
networks it can house - with an advanced underfloor air distribution and control
system. The result is an integrated solution that reduces design, construction
and energy costs; speeds building occupancy and reconfiguration; and provides
maximum comfort and indoor air quality.
The three companies advancing this new Building Technology Platform are Tate
Access Floors, Inc., YORK International Corp. and Honeywell. Their approach
recognizes that space needs are constantly changing - and that wiring and air
conditioning arrangements that work in office environments today may not work
tomorrow. So the three manufacturers formed a customer-focused alliance to
provide a cost-effective, seamless, enhanced underfloor solution that supports
today's high-technology, fast-changing building needs:
- Tate's high-performance access floors permit power
(TateFlexâ), telecom
and data wiring to be installed under the floor - making changes easy. Tate's
ConCoreâ /
PosiLockÔ access floor system offers improved strength and ease of
installation over competitive systems with the appearance and sound
characteristics of solid floors. Making the raised floor even more
cost-effective, the solution also uses the underfloor space as a plenum to
deliver heating, ventilation and cooling, reducing the need for expensive
ductwork. Additionally, PosiTile®, marketed by United Technical Products, is a carpet solution that reduces installation costs and eliminates waste during
reconfiguration. PosiTile provides a one-to-one fit with the access floor panel
and positioning buttons hold the tile in place without adhesives.
- YORK's revolutionary new FlexSys™ underfloor air system, featuring the MIT
terminal, delivers improved flexibility, comfort and energy savings, plus
reduced operating costs. The patented air distribution terminals can be moved
easily from one floor panel to another, providing unprecedented HVAC
reconfigurability. Terminals can be added, removed or rearranged based on
occupancy or heating and cooling loads.
- Honeywell's advanced, modular control systems have been engineered
specifically for the Building Technology Platform to reduce installation time
and provide true plug-and-play application. The control components are
seamlessly integrated with YORK's underfloor air system to provide constant
monitoring and deliver optimum temperature, humidity, pressure and ventilation.
"The Building Technology Platform is a breakthrough that maximizes building
owner and operator return on investment, while reducing labor, maintenance,
operating and energy costs," says Ralph G. Schmitt, vice president and
general manager, YORK Airside Products. "At YORK, we think of it as HVAC
for the new economy," Schmitt said.
"Plus, Tate, YORK and Honeywell have worked together to develop, specify
and integrate the key elements of this solution, so that building architects and
engineers will have the tools and information they need to provide timely and
efficient designs for their clients," explains Albrecht Weiss, President of
Honeywell's Home and Building Control Comfort, Energy and Health Solutions.
The Building Technology Platform works for both new construction and renovation
applications. In new construction, eliminating HVAC ductwork in the ceiling
plenum directly reduces structural costs - by reducing overall building height
by a minimum of 5 percent, or 6 inches per floor. Additionally, for tax
purposes, the access floor, modular wiring and some elements of the air
distribution system may be eligible for accelerated depreciation - over 7 years,
compared with 39 years for building depreciation.
Detailed design and application information about the various components of the
Building Technology Platform can be obtained from the individual manufacturers:
- For information on access flooring and power, voice and data wiring, contact
Tate at 1-800-231-7788, or visit the Tate Web site at www.tateaccessfloors.com.
- For information on underfloor HVAC systems and options, contact YORK at
1-800-861-1001, or visit the YORK Web site at www.york.com.
- For information specifically about control system options, contact Honeywell
at 1-800-345-6770 ext. 7234, or visit the Honeywell Web site at
www.honeywell.com
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