[Build] HVAC FAQ

[Ben Kochie]

Yes, we have, and will be having events at the space.  Probably not punk 
rock density. :)

We do have liability insurance for this exact reason.

-ben

  "UNIX is user-friendly, it's just picky about its friends."

On Thu, 3 Sep 2009, jim wrote:

>
>
>   i had a place called valencia tool and die in
> the early 1980s. when we had events, it was hot
> and humid. we had a fairly powerful exhaust system
> and still got a nickname along the lines of the
> black hole of calcutta. our events (punk rock
> concerts) were jammed full. will we be having
> events that really fill the room with people?
> should we? seems a spotty idea to me: liability
> issues among other things (people fall, break
> glass...).
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2009-09-03 at 13:07 -0700, Ben Kochie wrote:
>> To respond to questions I just stuck it all in one email.
>>
>> * The HVAC system is to provide fresh air when large numbers of people are in the space.
>> * The fan system has filters to remove some of the "Mission" from the incoming air.
>> * A large fan doesn't do either of these things
>> * "For the 2 days a year when we need it" isn't solved by any fan-only solution, we would need active cooling for those days.
>> * Active cooling/heating is as easy add-on option with the air mover, but I doubt we'll add cooling/heating.
>> * Part of the HVAC plan is to also provide negative venting as well as the fresh-air feed.  The ammount of negative venting (cubic-ft/min) we need is small compared to the fresh-air needs.
>>
>> Yes, I understand that we're over budget.  This is why we're getting most
>> of the HVAC stuff for free.  The HVAC guy and I are still scrounging
>> around for more free stuff to minimize anything we might need to buy.
>>
>> Right now I'm working with a $0 budget to install this unit.
>>
>> -ben
>>
>>   "UNIX is user-friendly, it's just picky about its friends."
>>
>> On Thu, 3 Sep 2009, Shannon Lee wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but I thought that out primary goal was a negative
>>> ventilation system -- ie, removing things (fumes &c) from the space, rather than bringing more
>>> air in?
>>> --S
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Ben Kochie <ben at nerp.net> wrote:
>>>       I also got word from the HVAC guy that he was able to find a smaller more
>>>       appropriate fan unit for our space.  He might be able to deliver it this
>>>       weekend.
>>>
>>>       -ben
>>>
>>>        "UNIX is user-friendly, it's just picky about its friends."
>>>
>>> On Thu, 3 Sep 2009, Zedd Epstein wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Drywall:
>>>> The shop space is done. We have 11 more pieces to put up, then all of the drywall is up.
>>> If I
>>>> can get some people here in the next few hours, we should be mudding by this afternoon,
>>> and be
>>>> done by Friday night.
>>>>
>>>> Electrical:
>>>> Both of the runs to the panels are pulled.
>>>>
>>>> We're going to need another dump run done in the near future.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks to everyone that's been coming out to help.
>>>>
>>>> Zedd
>>>> 415-318-0296
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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