Under Floor AC

Source: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/ufad_tf.pdf "Alternative Air Conditioning Technologies: Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD). in Technology Focus: A New Technical Publication According to the department of Energy last access 10/9/08. Is your mega-office building one of those ones that is either constantly growing icicles or sending no air whatsoever your direction? The little cubical - thank the Germans. They adopted that style of floor-planning and eventually it spread to the United States. However, with that new style of seating configurations, they also came up with a new and different way to do air conditioning and heating more conducive to individuals in an office setting. Due to "economic downturns" the United States didn't follow. The offices utilize air flow that comes from underneath a raised floor. This allows the heat from the electrical equipment (computers etc) to be better neutralized. It also allows for an individual worker to have more control over their cubical environment. While this isn't recommended for homes - for obvious reasons...it is a better idea for the heating and cooling of large shared spaces like office buildings. Check out the article though, it was very easy to read and interesting.