State and local regulations are driving new building construction as well as existing buildings to implement energy-efficient technologies in order to meet future carbon emissions reduction goals. These facilities, known as high-performance buildings, strive to deliver optimal efficiency, reliability, value, and comfort to tenants.
Energy Star certification is an important distinction for HVAC manufacturers’ products to achieve. The designation recognizes highly efficient performance, and 2017’s list of the most efficient boilers delivers a bevy of products from a wide range of manufacturers.
The Free Flex Ultra-High Efficiency Commercial Condensing Boiler offers a thermal efficiency of 95 percent and features Bryan’s weld-free design. The Free Flex permits field access to the heat exchanger for cleaning and an unprecedented tube replacement.
Multifamily facility managers now have a way to achieve higher climate control efficiency through a new, innovative Carrier product pairing. Carrier’s 24-volt interface will achieve greater energy efficiency by combining a variable-speed, single-zone outdoor unit with an indoor fan coil.
On the National Register of Historic Places, the renovation of The Mill required an update to modern amenities with limited modifications of the building’s envelope. In addition to the preservation of the structure, the developer also desired to make the building a net-zero facility in the future, with plans to restore the turbine of the pre-existing hydro-electric dam.
Tim is the campus energy manager for a major northeast public university, and he has a story to tell about his major strides to reduce campus energy usage. But, he wants to be anonymous.
Nest’s Thermostat E moves away from the striking stainless steel and black look of the third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and replaces it with a subtle design, which is highlighted by a white exterior ring and frosted display.
MILWAUKEE –The Luxaire® brand of Johnson Controls, the global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, served as a co-presenting sponsor for the annual Milwaukee Walk For Wishes® event hosted by Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin on Aug. 26.