Across the country, school administrators are realizing the importance of good IAQ and a comfortable indoor environment, which both contribute significantly to student success. In the following case studies, school administrators employ solutions like variable-refrigerant flow (VRF), thermal energy storage, energy recovery, and variable-speed technology to achieve energy efficiency while ensuring occupant comfort and health.
Brescia University College’s newest residence hall and dining complex feature a state-of-the-art VRF system that looks good, provides occupant comfort, and makes Canada’s premier women’s university the first London, Ontario, Canada, building project to rack up an environmental rating of five Green Globes.