Air Conditioning Keeps Your Customers Happy - And Shopping for Longer

Retail facilities such as shops and supermarkets, use 5 times more energy per square metre than any other commercial space.
This is because they depend on HVAC systems to operate successfully. Besides, the HVAC design for retails is considerably more complex. This is because they contain a mix of applications, each specific needs to cooling, heating, and ventilate a particular space.

For instance, one part of the retail may contain refrigerated cases providing a stream of cool air. Another part may contain cooking equipment producing heat that should be exhausted. In both cases, HVAC systems ensure customer safety and better indoor air quality. Moreover, they’ll prevent the products from spoiling, shrinking, or becoming moldy.

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Benefits of HVAC Systems in Retail Shops

Retail establishments include; enclosed malls, stand-alone facilities, and strip malls. These commercial spaces consume a lot of energy annually. Luckily, retailers can decrease energy expenses without affecting their businesses operations. The most effective way of achieving that is to upgrade or install HVAC systems in their facility. It will also benefit retailers with:

• Increased sales. Improving a retail building’s energy efficiency involves upgrading the lighting & HVAC systems. This results in a more pleasant environment, which retains and attracts more customers. As a result, the sales of the facility increase as well.

• Increased profitability. Upgrading the retail store’s HVAC system leads to significant energy savings. This reduces the operating costs, thus increasing the retail operation’s profitability.

• Enhanced public image. HVAC design for supermarkets will increase the facility’s energy efficiency. Retailers can upgrade HVAC systems to demonstrate their environmental awareness to potential customers.

• Reduced susceptibility to energy price changes. Reducing the retail’s energy consumption will reduce the resulting impact on its operations.

Retail Facility HVAC System Design & Selection with Airtek

There are things you should consider when creating the HVAC design for retails. For instance, the unit placement and room shape can affect the air movement. That said, here are some systems you can install in your retail store:

Ducted Units
These systems are often used in high-end retail facilities. They're aesthetically appealing but expensive. Nonetheless. They're very efficient in keeping any sized facility and its occupants comfortable.

Wall-mounted Air Conditioning Units
Wall-mounted AC units are ideal for most retail shops. They’re cost-effective and easy to install. Besides, their high level; wall placement and long, thin design conserves space. This keeps them aesthetically appealing while allowing them to function efficiently.

Ceiling Wall Mounted
Unlike, wall-mounted units, these systems are completely hidden in the ceiling. On top of that, they’re designed to keep your retail facility comfortable and occupants happy.

Single-split Air Conditioning Units
These types of ACs have 1 cooling unit and 1 external condenser box. This basic design is suitable for cooling smaller retail shops. Better still, they’re very cost-effective and require low maintenance to function.

Multi-Split Air Conditioning Units
These systems are the best option for retail and stores with many rooms. Thanks to their ability to cool more than 1 room. They have 1 external condenser box and multiple internal units. This gives them a unique appearance and exceptional performance.

Twin, Triple and Quad-Split AC Units
These systems are commonly used for retail facilities with much larger floor plans. They come with 1 external condenser box and 2-4 internal cooling units. Their design conserves space and ensures that large retail; spaces are well treated.

Interior Design and HVAC Design for Retail Spaces

A custom maintenance plan will be based on a preliminary audit and comprehensive assessment of your equipment. A helpful resource to facilitate proactive solutions to avoid costly repairs, the assessment can also be leveraged to uncover ways to improve energy efficiency and lower costs.

HVAC systems are very vital to retail spaces. For instance, they make the retail spaces comfortable. Unfortunately, these systems may appear cumbersome, bulky, and unappealing. So, interior designers have to develop creative ways to incorporate them into the décor. This includes finding ways to conceal HVAC systems’ functional components in retail buildings.

Retail spaces refer to department stores, multi-use complexes, small stores, and shopping malls.
Generally, the design and selection of HVAC in these facilities depend on economics/ finance. For small retail stores, HVAC design will be impacted by the initial costs. In larger facilities, other factors like operating costs will influence the design.

Typically, retail buildings that line streets have display glass in the front part. This may lead to high peak solar effects. And on cold days, such stores experience greater heat loss. The interior design of such storefronts must balance higher heating and cooling requirements. In colder regions, for instance, heating units may be needed at the store entrances.

For shopping mall outlets with interior-facing glass, consider air balance and exterior load. That’s because the store’s entrances are always open for the outgoing and in-coming traffic.

HVAC units move air throughout the building. Then return it to cooling/ heating sources through the system. These systems need space for mixing boxes piping and ducts.

These are some of the components that interior designers need to consider.

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Interior design should consider HVAC components that interfere with ceiling items & light fixtures. While window dressing should work around air conditioning and heating load. Also, thermostats, registers, and grills can be positioned to complement furniture arrangements.

When designing AC units for retail stores, locations, type and size need to be considered. This will allow them to supply adequate outdoor air to retail spaces. Hence minimizing or eliminating odors.

Retail stores may also use central-station or unitary AC systems. Central station units use hot water heating coils and chilled water-cooling coils. They also have filters and fans. These air conditioning systems must have adequate space around them for varying loads. However, that will depend on the retail store’s use and occupancy.

To reduce the visual impact of AC systems, install them on the roof and ceiling. You can also install them in the mechanical design doe retails. Installing them on the rooftop reduced noise. Not to forget that the cost of installing is lower than installing them in the sales area. Besides, the system is much easier to operate and maintain in that location.

Another great solution is to use many HVAC units to air condition large retail spaces. This will maintain comfort levels if any part of the system malfunctions. Better still, this will require less ductwork.

Some HVAC system components must be installed in plain view. That’s the only way they can ensure efficient performance. Such components are a challenge to interior décor. Luckily, you can use a few tricks to make them blend with the rest of the décor. This includes; installing them near the ceiling or in a false beam’s recess. Also, you can cover the HVAC elements or even build furniture around them.

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