Articles Tagged with ''retrofitting and HVACR''

As electrification continues to evolve, attention to system sizing remains an important component of performance-focused HVAC design. 

Stack effect isn’t just an HVAC nuisance – it’s a physics issue that shapes every decision in high-rise residential conversions.

While hospitals race to adopt clinical technology, most still rely on mechanical infrastructure – like boilers and HVAC systems – that’s decades past its prime, quietly threatening patient safety and infection control.

When the Las Vegas Natural History Museum added a new dinosaur exhibit, the project team turned to a Hitachi Topflow VRF heat pump system to deliver quiet, efficient comfort in a tight downtown footprint.

Peak-load calculations once kept HVAC design simple, but clinging to them could leave modern buildings unprepared for the real world.

Retrofit strategies for fixed-speed compressors — including advanced compressor controls — can be used to improve energy performance of older HVACR systems without costly full replacements.

A new coalition is working to upgrade HVAC systems and building materials in America’s schools, aiming to improve student health, equity, and learning by transforming indoor air quality.

Q-PAC’s Multimotor Plenum Fan is now HCAI OSP-0875 certified, delivering a modular, code-compliant HVAC fan option engineered to stay operational during earthquakes.

Individual energy-saving habits help, but buildings consume far more energy. Here’s what really drives efficiency.

Many commercial buildings still rely on aging HVAC systems. A data-driven approach to audits, maintenance, and capital planning can unlock efficiency gains without a full overhaul.