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The Gold award in the Ventilation category goes to the DC-5 HVLS Fans by Greenheck. Model DC-5 is a high volume, low speed (HVLS) ceiling fan that is ideal for providing year-round comfort in air circulation and destratification applications.

In the end, it's about airflow control. Unless your solution involves airflow and pressure measurement, you're guessing whether the repair worked.

Diverse examples show the importance of air movement and the creative ways in which contractors and manufacturers have dealt with it successfully.

By employing a ventilation strategy such as a DOAS, conditioned fresh air can be brought into the building, thus improving IAQ and ensuring a safer environment.

Failed ventilation itself has many more risks that owners and operators are less practiced at accounting for, but should no longer be left off the list.

The "magic number" 1.08 is convenience factor. It is a bunch of math combined into one factor as a shortcut, although sometimes more precise calculation is better.

While some contractors fabricate sheet metal in-house and others outsource that work, both groups can benefit from a few best practices.

Don’t assume equipment capacity or conditions. Instead, do some digging and find the tables for the equipment you install and service.

The key to differentiating yourself and selling the right solution is having the data to credibly explain issues and the confidence to solve problems.

Even if a system is replaced, if ductwork is undersized, the homeowner won’t be getting the best bang for their buck.