Case Study: Codina Partners achieves water conservation and luxury comfort with Trane VRF technology

Codina Partners powers a 20-story luxury tower with Trane and 254 indoor VRF units

Codina Partners, a real estate development firm, faced the challenge of designing an HVAC system for a new 20-story luxury residential building in Coral Gables, Florida. Their primary goals were aggressive water conservation, energy efficiency, and addressing specific acoustic requirements, which ruled out traditional water-consuming condenser systems. They turned to Trane Commercial for a consultative VRF solution.

Trane implemented a comprehensive VRF system using Trane/Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps and indoor units with energy apportionment capability. The solution eliminated the need for water-cooled condensers, achieving significant water conservation. It also provided transparent, consumption-based billing for tenants and met strict acoustic goals through strategic equipment placement. The results included superior energy efficiency, operational flexibility, and a future-ready infrastructure supported by Trane's building automation system and warranty.

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