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The special nature of the occupants and activities in these facilities create special IAQ requirements, and the concerns only multiply when fire and smoke enters the picture. See how current codes and designs employ a combination of active and passive strategies, building on past approaches to minimize future incidents.

Bristol Compressors says it has received grants and funding in excess of $300,000, which the company will use to support research and training.

The city of Côte Saint Luc in Quebec recently opened its new Aquatic and Community Centre with a cost of $18 million. While this may seem like a hefty price tag, the city will be saving millions of dollars on energy costs, thanks in part to the center’s HVAC system.

The transfer of knowledge, skills, and documentation to the people responsible for operating new systems is required in order to sustain the benefits of the commissioning process.

Founded in 1905, Loma Linda University (LLU) in Loma Linda, CA, is a growing educational health-science institute and medical center.

To continue the design engineering of equipment rooms, we move on this month from chiller plants to boiler rooms

There are many potential benefits to knowing not only how many people are in a building, but ideally where they are located

The U.S. Green Building Council and the American Institute of Architects commended the U.S. Conference of Mayors for passing a slate of sustainability resolutions.

In an effort to promote good indoor air quality in buildings, ASHRAE says it is offering a free guide for achieving enhanced IAQ.

AHRI has responded to President Barack Obama’s plan to reduce emissions from refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, saying the HVAC industry should take the lead.