EMC System Guidelines for New Buildings

EMC systems should be specified for all new projects which have: 1. More than 8,000 square feet of conditioned (heated and/or cooled) space, 2. more than 10,000 square feet of space which is heated only, 3. 20 or more tons of cooling with compressors of 5-ton capacity (or more) each, 4. heating capacity in excess of 500,000 Btu/hour, 5. a need for sophisticated control of HVAC, cogeneration, or other building systems, 6. a need for remote communications to ensure building performance and efficiency, or 7. a need for enhanced control, information management or system integration functions.