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CALA Awards: Costa Rica has the best HVAC/R project in Latam 2024

CALA Awards

Latin America. The One Roche Costa Rica Campus Project has been chosen as the winner of the CALA Awards for the Best HVAC/R Project in Latin America, awarded by ACR Latinoamerica, in a ceremony held within the framework of Refriaméricas Miami on July 24.

This project was carried out by the contractor companies of Costa Rica, MultiFRIO and Refrigeration and Refrigeration Solutions (RSF). Representing the companies were engineers Jocksan Watson, Project Manager of MultiFRIO, and Lisandro Salas, CEO of RSF, who received the recognition granted by Max Jaramillo, Director of Latin Press, and Duván Chaverra, Editorial Chief of ACR Latinoamerica.



The other finalist projects were:
* Dismec SAS. Project Name: Central Point Stage II, Bogotá – Colombia.
* Express Air Conditioning: Project Name: Brembo Expansión Tequila, Monterrey, Mexico.
* Flutec: Project Name: Wiwynn Test Room, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

Description of the Winning Project
The type of HVAC and industrial refrigeration installation for the ONE Roche Costa Rica Campus is high-tech, focused on energy efficiency, sustainability and safety, using advanced equipment and intelligent control systems. The markings used in the project ensure optimal performance and reliability in the operation of the building.

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Equipment and Systems Implemented
HVAC System
• Chillers: 3 ammonia Frick chillers, each with a capacity of 432 TR.
• Ammonia Purification Unit (SCRUBBER): 99.9% efficiency, uses reverse flow of 25% sulfuric acid.
• Chilled Water Pumps: 3 x 850 gpm high-efficiency centrifugal pumps.
• Condensate Water Pumps: 3 x 1250 gpm high-efficiency centrifugal pumps.
• Cooling towers: 3 x 1275 gpm 3000 BAC series open towers.
• Fresh Air Handlers: 6 high-efficiency YORK units, each with a capacity of 150 TR.
• Blower Coils: 397 units with electrocommutated motors and airflow control.
• Constant and variable volume boxes: 243 constant volume boxes and 81 variable volume boxes controlled by CO2 sensors.
• BMS (Building Management System): Schneider platform with 14 main controllers.

Other Systems
• Solar panels: To increase the energy efficiency of the building.
• Automated lighting: Controlled by the BMS to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Facade glass: Double sheet with 18mm air chamber for low thermal and acoustic transfer.
• Water harvesting system: Collects and reuses stormwater for chilled water and condensation systems.

 
Duván Chaverra Agudelo
Duván Chaverra AgudeloEmail: [email protected]
Editor Jefe
Jefe Editorial en Latin Press, Inc,. Comunicador Social y Periodista con experiencia de más de 12 años en medios de comunicación. Apasionado por la tecnología. Director Académico del Congreso RefriAméricas.

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