HOSPITALITY HVAC
Comfort Guests Notice. Systems Operators Don't Have To.
Hospitality HVAC must balance guest comfort, acoustics, ventilation, room-level control, varying occupancy and energy consumption across long operating hours.
SYSTEM APPROACH
Room-Level Comfort. Building-Level Control.
Hollis & Pike supports hotel projects from central plant and ventilation through guest-room terminal equipment and controls.
A hospitality system must respond quietly to changing occupancy, maintain fresh-air performance in humid conditions and remain serviceable without disrupting operations. The right approach connects guest rooms, public areas, kitchens and back-of-house requirements.
TYPICAL SYSTEMS
- Chillers
- VRF
- Fan coil units
- Fresh-air systems
- Heat recovery
- Kitchen ventilation
- BMS controls
ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
What Shapes the Selection.
01
Guest-room acoustics
Terminal units are selected for low noise at the fan speeds guests actually use overnight, with outdoor plant positioned away from bedroom windows and neighbouring properties.
02
Humidity and fresh air
In humid climates, fresh air is dehumidified centrally and balanced against bathroom extract, so rooms do not draw in moist outdoor air that leads to condensation, mould and odour.
03
Occupancy-linked room control
Key card switches and balcony door contacts set rooms back when they are empty or open to outside, and integration with the hotel's booking system keeps unsold rooms at setback conditions.
04
Long hours at part load
Hotels run continuously, with loads that shift between day and night, across seasons and during events. Central plant needs staging and controls that stay efficient well away from the design day.
05
Kitchens, laundries and back-of-house
Kitchen extract and make-up air, laundry heat and moisture, and back-of-house ventilation are coordinated with guest-facing systems so odour, heat and humidity do not migrate into guest areas.
06
Maintenance without room closures
Fan coil units above entrance lobby or bathroom ceilings, with good access panels and reliable condensate drainage, can be serviced with minimal disruption to guests.
SELECTED WORK