Roof Level Penthouse Mech Equipment

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Roof level penthouse mech equipment.

Mechanical is the most commonly used term but words such as utility technical service and plant are also used. Penthouses located on the roof of buildings of type i construction shall not be limited in height. By placing equipment in mechanical penthouses rather than being exposed on the roof equipment within penthouses is shielded from high wind loads and windborne debris see figure 2. Existing 30 one level manufacturing building.

Where used to enclose tanks or elevators that travel to the roof level penthouses shall be permitted to have a maximum height of 28 feet 8534 mm above the roof deck. Because they are louvered screens they achieve these goals while still allowing air flow to the systems or areas they hide. All eas construction work is performed more safely with tradesmen working on the plant floor instead of on top of a roof. Supported by new structure to avoid messing with existing structure.

Penthouse systems typically incorporate many devices and features that aren t available in commercial grade equipment often integrating the traditional mechanical. Now you can use your equipment screen as the anchor point for safety tie offs for restraint and fall arrest eliminating the added expense of installing a separate tie off system. Each penthouse unit is customized to meet specific project requirements incorporating the best in innovation quality performance and value guaranteeing customer satisfaction. I want to determine if an added space to house mechanical equipment is considered an equipment platform or penthouse.

Here are the factors. A mechanical floor mechanical penthouse mechanical layer or mechanical level is a story of a high rise building that is dedicated to mechanical and electronics equipment. Moving your electrical and mechanical equipment to a rooftop enclosure saves space inside of the building and moves sensitive equipment above any flood danger. For more information please visit our roof attachments page.

These modular prefabricated enclosures are also called penthouse enclosures rooftop sheds or a mechanical doghouse.