As commercial building codes and regulations mandate increasingly efficient commercial HVAC equipment, some manufacturers are going above and beyond by offering products that provide optimal occupant comfort and health while often far exceeding energy-efficiency requirements. While some building owners have the capital to make such investments when their HVAC equipment nears the end of its life cycle, many school districts are struggling just to pay for routine maintenance on their aging equipment and simply can’t afford high-efficiency upgrades.
But, it doesn’t have to be that way. According to the manufacturers that make equipment for schools, there are often many options available to districts looking to make those much-needed upgrades.