When Universal Technical Institute (UTI) moved into its new facilities in June 2004, it did not want to take any of the equipment left from its now-defunct HVACR program. That was good news to cross-town "rival" Refrigeration School Inc. (RSI).
What do homeowners do when they move into a new house and discover that their HVAC systems are not keeping them comfortable? When these homeowners learned of the benefits of geothermal systems, they replaced their equipment with a geothermal heat pump.
Valeriy Maisotsenko told colleague Tim Heaton about his dream of implementing a new cooling method. Heaton saw the potential and a company was put together. Within a year, the firm had a product that could cool below wet bulb temperature without adding humidity.
Three different technologies - fabric duct, heat recovery ventilators, and ultraviolet lights - affect indoor air quality (IAQ) in different ways. These case studies detail the distinct benefits of each technology for their applications in manufacturing facilities, schools, and hospital/health care facilities.
Through the use of a new monitoring system, the facilities director for a school district asserts that he now has reliable information to point him in the right direction when a concern surfaces about indoor air quality (IAQ).
Every four years, the world is drawn to televisions or newspapers for the athletics and drama of the Summer Olympics. At the same time, another group will be behind the scenes, carefully monitoring the HVAC equipment in place. If they are successful, the participants and spectators will not even notice their presence.
Air Quality Engineering recently introduced its AutoCleanâ„¢ electrostatic air cleaner, which helps eliminate grease and cooking odors from restaurant exhaust.
When maintenance and energy bills start to outweigh the cost of a new HVAC system, it's time for an update. Smith Air Conditioning equipped Sacred Heart Catholic School with a new HVAC system, saving the school thousands of dollars.
The Healthy Indoor Partnership Workshop on Mold took place in Montreal late last year, bringing together more than 85 North American experts. The report they gave at this year's ASHRAE Annual Meeting described what they learned.