UnderFloor (UFSox) are DuctSox Fabric Air Dispersion Systems designed to distribute and disperse air to perimeter and high-heat load locations in Under Floor Air Distribution (UFAD) Systems. UFAD is a unique method for delivering conditioned air in offices and other commercial buildings. Unlike conventional overhead air-mixing systems, UFAD Systems use the space beneath the raised access floor as a plenum to introduce air into occupied space, usually through special floor-mounted diffusers. Typical applications that employ UFAD design are in high tech office and business spaces utilizing cable for voice, power and data transmission.
UFAD Systems are becoming increasingly accepted in commercial building space as the benefits, which are well documented by ASHRAE, can include:
- Improved employee comfort
- Reduced energy costs
- Improved indoor air quality
- Improved productivity and health
- Reduced floor to floor heights
- Reduced life cycle building costs
UFAD models are based on Displacement Ventilation principles, requiring that the air stratifies from the floor to the ceiling, where it is either exhausted or recycled back into the space. New construction projects using UFAD Technology frequently qualified for LEED credits for increased ventilation “effectiveness”.