As mechanical manager for Leon County Schools in Tallahassee, Fla., Dave Ventry is responsible for maintaining the mechanical and HVAC operations of 50 school campuses in the district. When the district faced the need to meet the Florida version of the ASHRAE 62 ventilation code, which requires the introduction of 15 cfm of outdoor air per person, Ventry sought a district-wide solution for controlling humidity levels while complying with the state of Florida's new fresh air requirements.
The age of the equipment was another reason for the mechanical renovation, as students and teachers were feeling uncomfortable in a number of schools.