Commercial Indoor Air Quality - Articles - Page 12

Dedicated outdoor air systems like this one are becoming more common in commercial settings. - The ACHR News

Comfort and Efficiency Challenge the Air Movement Industry

Manufacturers and contractors discuss design practices

May 13, 2019

Designing a forced-air system for proper air movement and efficiency is a challenge faced by multiple players in the HVAC industry.

Innovation in the HVACR Workplace

A look into the lives of RGF employees

Mike Murphy

April 22, 2019

RGF's objective has always been to maintain the integrity of its social responsibilities through its products.

High Times for HVAC in Grow Facilities

Demand for climate control technology continues to increase

Joanna R. Turpin

April 22, 2019

Indoor farming encompasses more than just cannabis and includes all kinds of agricultural products, including produce and livestock.

Growing Concerns: Cultivating Marijuana-Friendly HVAC

Production facilities have several zones that require an energy-intensive systems to manage temperature and humidity throughout. And don’t forget that smell.

Robert Beverly

April 22, 2019

The "Cannabis Grow Facilities: Challenges for HVAC Design & Operation" session at AHSRAE's winter conference was well-attended.

Daikin Creates a Healthier Learning Environment for Students

Overby-Sheppard Elementary modernized and transformed the school for distraction-free learning

April 8, 2019

Overby-Sheppard Elementary needed more than an HVAC upgrade, but with tight budgets and minimal state funding, it didn’t seem likely.

The Difference a Pitot Tube Can Make — Part 1

Robust design results in near-zero maintenance

Jack Sine

March 18, 2019

Everyone involved with IAQ knows about the 1970s, when excess energy use became Public Enemy No. 1 for commercial building designers. Saving energy was the critical goal: Air leaks were being hunted like wild animals, and windows and doors were sealed so tightly that not a breath of conditioned air could seep out.

Panasonic - Senior product manager, Victor Flynn (right), said utilities are offering incentives for air-source heat pumps to meet decarbonization and zero-net energy strategies. - The ACHR News

Panasonic Prepares nanoeX IAQ Solution to Hit the Market

Product scheduled to launch in early 2020

Robert Beverly

February 18, 2019

Judging by the emphasis in the AHR booth, Panasonic is working to differentiate itself by putting considerable emphasis on health and IAQ. Even though it is not scheduled to reach the U.S. market until early 2020, the offering getting the most attention this year was nanoe™X.

RGF's booth at the AHR Expo 2019. - The ACHR News

RGF Takes Care of Employees, So They Take Care of IAQ

Company works on making products quicker to install, upgrade, and maintain

Amy Al-Katib

February 18, 2019

It wasn’t too long ago that the only time people thought about the air they were breathing was when they wanted to light up their next cigarette, which they could do anywhere — in hospitals, on planes, at the grocery store. IAQ wasn’t even a thing. But that was then, and this is now.

Pennsylvania Church Improves Comfort With VRF Technology

December 24, 2018

With the building not being in constant use, the church wanted a solution that could keep the parishioners comfortable during peak capacity without having to oversize the system. The HVAC system also needed to deliver superior heating and cooling performance throughout any season, important in the northeast region of the country.

Three Tips for HVAC Contractors Taking On the School Market

Angela D. Harris

December 17, 2018

The key for contractors is choosing a market. For some contractors, schools are the way to go, while others cringe at the thought. There is money to be made, though, and for contractors considering the school market, here are three tips to navigate the new territory.