The base-building ceiling has grid-like beams that inhibit running ductwork above the ceiling tiles. This created challenges for air distribution in the central lounge area. Flow leveraged high-velocity nozzle diffusers arranged around the bar bulkhead to distribute air to surrounding space, with spans of over 60 feet.
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Plaza Premium Group Lounge
Plaza Premium Group Lounge
The launch of a new flagship lounge at Vancouver International Airport marks a significant milestone for Plaza Premium Group. The lounge offers travellers an unparalleled level of luxury and personalized service that sets a new standard in airport hospitality. The YVR lounge seamlessly blends innovation, luxury and personalized service to redefine the dreariness of waiting for a flight at an airport.
FLOW completed the mechanical engineering for the project. This included designing and installing an NFPA 96 compliant exhaust and make up air system, over 30 backflow protection devices, a 300GPM grease interceptor, thousands of feet of piping, and two custom air handling units.
This part of the lounge had a custom, nature-inspired graphic on the walls. We worked closely with the interior designer to design mudded-in linear diffusers in order to optimize air distribution and minimize visual impact.
Behind the beautiful finishes lies an incredible amount of mechanical infrastructure. The kitchen hosts three ultra-violet, light-enhanced exhaust hoods connected to a central exhaust fan. The UV lamps within the hoods help to destroy grease particles suspended in the airstream.
The lounge is fully powered and served by renewable hydroelectricity. There is no gas used for space heating or cooking. The kitchen Daikin Rebel make up air unit has an electric pre-heat and heat-pump section to provide space conditioning without the use of natural gas, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the operation.
The lounge spans across the original Pier D building and the Pier D expansion, which was completed in 2020. As the expansion side lacked HVAC, FLOW designed two custom air-handling units suspended above the bar, with an access platform for service and maintenance. These units are connected to the central heating and chilled water systems. To regulate the amount of water flow, we used the latest in control valve technology, Belimo Energy valves. These are pressure independent control valves with integrated ultrasonic flow meters that continuously modulate as required to maintain the design flow rate.