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When you consider the products introduced to the marketplace in the early 1980s, most of them are no longer in use. 

Four keys to improving industrial competitiveness and reinventing buildings. 

Our live event and innovative industry winners lead the AHR Orlando update.

Unfortunately, the potential threats to building occupants are varied and increasing. To adapt properly, let’s look at the culture change needed in the design process. Commissioning, recommissioning, and preventive maintenance are further pieces of a strategy to assure ongoing safety.

Will my smoke control system work properly during a fire? That is the question all building owners/operators should ask themselves. Smoke control systems are unique in that they often sit dormant (sometimes for years) and problems that can affect their operation may not be identified until it is too late. To ensure the right answer when you need it, catch up on device monitoring, commissioning, and why the self-test concept has received a bad rap.

From a safety perspective, it’s time to bring this often overlooked topic into the light.  

With a move-in date looming, which systems can wait and which can’t?

What will building controls look like in 30 years?

And can we expect a better map of consequences for human occupants? 

When it comes to end-of-project commissioning, perfection may not be a practical goal.