Como Zoo continued to grow through donations of animals and money. The Art Deco Zoological Building was designed in 1936 by Charles Bassford [1] as part of the federally funded Works Progress Administration.
The more sophisticated the system, the more the cost. A residential or small commercial building with one zone using one furnace and air conditioning unit will cost in the $3 to $4 per square foot range.A mid-size veterinary clinic that treats dogs should have two zones requiring two furnaces and air conditioning units, and costing around $7.50 to $10.50 per square foot.Some projects require HVAC systems that cost $20 per square foot. residential or small commercial building with one zone using one furnace and air conditioning unit will cost in the $3 to $4 per square foot range. A mid-size veterinary clinic that treats dogs should have two zones requiring two furnaces and air conditioning units, and costing around $7.50 to $10.50 per square foot.
Manufacturers have succeeded in selling this technology by emphasizing its energy efficiency and other benefits. The installed cost of VRF systems is about $18 per square foot of conditioned space, while a conventional air-source heat pump system costs about $12 to $15 per square foot.anufacturers have succeeded in selling this technology by emphasizing its energy efficiency and other benefits. The installed cost of VRF systems is about $18 per square foot of conditioned space, while a conventional air-source heat pump system costs about $12 to $15 per square foot.