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Chevy Chase Pavilion

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The heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) in your building is designed to control individual floors independent of the rest of the building.

The interior or "core" areas of individual floors are supplied by three air-handling units.  Perimeter offices have additional units called VAV boxes with electrical heat resistance which are installed on the ceiling plenum. These VAV boxes are controlled by a wall-mounted temperature sensor in every other office. The sensors determine the temperature in the space and transmit a signal to the VAV box controller. The controller then operates the box that will deliver hot or cool air into the space.

The HVAC system is interfaced with a central computer that is monitored and controlled by Cushman & Wakefield engineers.  Besides monitoring normal hours of operation, certain integral functions such as condenser water temperature, condenser water flow, night set-back thermostats and cooling tower temperatures are monitored by our company.

These safeguards have been incorporated into our management practice to ensure a comfortable workplace expected by our Clients in a superior office building.

The HVAC system is serviced regularly for preventive maintenance.  To minimize distraction to our Clients, we schedule filter changing and maintenance at night and on weekends.  But from time to time an emergency situation may require maintenance or repairs during normal working hours.  We try to keep this work to a minimum and, in most instances, advise our Clients prior to commencing service.  We appreciate your cooperation in the event we are unable to notify you.

To achieve maximum efficiency from the HVAC system, remember the following guidelines:

  • Do not push bookcases, frames etc., up against the temperature sensors. This blocks sensors from properly reading the space temperature air, eventually causing the unit to malfunction.
  • Should you ever observe loud noises, please report it to Property Management by submitting a work ticket through Building Engines.
  • When requesting air service, please indicate whether the problem is with interior space or exterior space. This saves our personnel considerable time in trouble-shooting problems.

To conserve energy our normal heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system hours are Monday through Friday (except legal holidays) from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm.  As our Tenant, you are entitled to heating or cooling Monday through Friday (except legal holidays) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm without any additional expense. If you elect additional usage, you will receive a monthly invoice for any additional HVAC hours consumed. Contact the Property Management Office for rates per hour.

Off Hour, Weekend and Holiday Heating and Cooling Requests 

To request HVAC service during non-operational hours, you must make prior arrangements by submitting a request to the Property Management Office.  If you have any questions concerning the HVAC system, please call us.

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