U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 6.4
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Lighting
HVAC
LIGHTING
TEMP
TYPE:
(degrees Fahrenheit)
HUMIDITY
I = Indirect
(degrees Celsius)
(Perc.)
D = Direct
CONTROL
S
W
S
W
LEVEL
SPACES
GENERAL REMARKS
(FTC) (lx)
COURT OF APPEALS
(1) Outdoor temperature
equal to ASHRAE 1%
design dry bulb and
Judges' Conference Room
74-76
70-74
45-
25-
20
8
80-85
60-75
D
D
Q
coincident wet bulb.
En Banc Courtroom
(23.3- 24.4) (21.1-
55 (3)
35 (4)
(9.45)
(650-800)
(1)
23.3) (2)
(2) Outdoor temperature
equal to ASHRAE 99%
En Banc Courtroom
design dry bulb.
Service Unit
(3) Outdoor air at design
temperature.
Panel Courtroom
45-
25-
8
80-85
D
D
Q
55 (3)
35 (4)
(4) Outdoor temperature is
ASHRAE 97.5%.
Panel Courtroom
Service Unit
Judges' Robing Room
45-
25-
8
80-85
40-50
D
Q
55 (3)
35 (4)
(430-540)
Toilet
Attorney Lounge
45-
25-
80-85
30-50 (320-
D
D
Q
55 (3)
35 (4)
540)
Work Area
45-
25-
80-85
50 (540)
D
Q
55 (3)
35 (4)
Public Waiting Area
45-
25-
80-85
30 (320)
D
D
Q
En Banc Courtroom
55 (3)
35 (4)
Panel Courtroom
45-
25-
80-85
30 (320)
D
D
Q
55 (3)
35 (4)
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