Situated on four acres in a wooded area, the Diamondhead Apartment complex consists of four buildings each with eight apartments. The buildings’ deteriorating heating system was installed when the complex was built in 1989.
Today, five of the original seven Miura boilers remain operational as the hospital upgrades to new Miura boilers and takes advantage of the company’s latest innovations.
“High-performance buildings” is kind of a buzzword in the HVAC industry nowadays. Technological advancements in both BMS software and HVACR equipment allow building owners and facility managers to moderate energy usage like never before.
Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner, Lisette Camilo, announced the 50th installation of wireless pneumatic thermostats (WPT), a sustainable technology that will save time, money, and energy in older buildings. As part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal to transform New York City’s municipal buildings for a low-carbon future, as outlined in "One City, Built to Last," the DCAS has identified, tested, and vetted this new innovative wireless digital thermostat.
Tim is the campus energy manager for a major northeast public university, and he has a story to tell about his major strides to reduce campus energy usage. But, he wants to be anonymous.
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) is partnering with Johnson Controls Inc. to assess and evaluate campus-wide infrastructure needs for more than 40 member institution campuses.
If passed, H.R. 3515, the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act, introduced by Reps. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, and Ron Kine, D-Wis, will allow commercial building owners to immediately expense qualified HVACR equipment replacement under Section 179D of the U.S. Tax Code.
University of Miami is committed to safeguarding the environment, and in 2005 created the “Green U” initiative to become a community leader in the acquisition of environmentally responsible products and the practice of ecologically sound maintenance and operations procedures.