The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that Fannie Mae will reward multifamily properties with a green building certification, such as LEED, with a lower interest rate.
Guidance on designing chilled-beam systems is contained in a new book from ASHRAE and the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA).
After more than 20 years of coaching, Queens University (QU) head swim coach Jeff Dugdale has seen his share of coughing, wheezing, and breathalyzers from poor IAQ at indoor swim meets.
Cold weather and football just seem to go together, but frozen fields have a tendency to draw complaints, especially from NFL players who know that a frozen field is akin to a slab of concrete.
Environmental factors, IAQ-related codes and standards, even architectural building materials … a lot of factors combine to create a moving target for designers of good humidification systems. That’s not even considering the potential hiccups lurking in the construction process or resulting from an inattentive project team member. From the humidity basics to equipment placement to post-occupancy maintenance that can thwart lawsuits, pursue the path to appropriate humidity and minimal risk.
After a successful inaugural event in November in Columbus, OH, Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. says it will host the second quarterly forum in support of its E360™ platform.