One of the key specialized areas of HVAC design is correctional facilities due to their unique challenges. Traditionally, most of the correctional facilities in U.S. lack basic air conditioning. The typical argument is whether or not criminals deserve these amenities or a certain level of comfort. Why should taxpayers' hard-earned money be used for designing these facilities when it could be spent on other issues in society?
Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the correctional facility system. When people think about a correctional facility, most of them imagine hardened criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes. However, this is not always the case. In addition to the hardened criminal population, there are others such as those dealing with drug addictions or mental health issues.