A mechanical systems renovation increased guest satisfaction and lowered costs at the AC Marriott
Dublin is an affluent suburb of Columbus, Ohio, that annually hosts the renowned Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Golf Tournament and is also home to several Fortune 500 companies. With a resident population of 40,000 that peaks to 80,000 during the daytime, luxury hospitality was needed to serve those commuting in for both business and recreation. In 2016, Crawford Hoying LLC, a local real estate developer, and Brackett Builders, a general contractor, decided to meet that need with the AC Marriott Bridge Park — a sophisticated, energy-efficient hotel. Their HVAC selection? Mitsubishi Electric’s CITY MULTI® Water-Source Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology.
The developer was initially looking to install a load-matching water-source heat pump (WSHP) system for the 104,250-square-foot, eight-story hotel, when Mike Machemehl, commercial sales manager for Mitsubishi Electric, decided to intervene.