Reference Guide

Part No. RG-0508-001 1 The Braeburn Zoning Reference Guide
Introduction
Braeburn Zone Systems: Comfort on Demand
Given the opportunity, more than half of building owners want to improve the comfort and
energy ef ciency of their home or business.
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Comfort Why are so many owners dissatis ed with their comfort of their building?
Even the best thermostats will only monitor the temperature in the area
around the thermostat. Now consider second and third stories or interior
walls that divide a building into rooms with different solar, glass, or wind
loading. The result can be a 10 degree or more difference between the area
around the thermostat and the rest of building.
The result of having a large temperature spread is uncomfortable occupants.
According to industry data, even a 5 degree difference will cause a four-
fold increase in complaints.
Zoning solves this problem by reducing or completely eliminating the large
temperature variation that can come from uneven HVAC loads. Occupant
comfort is increased, and complaints can be reduced.