Educational Facilities HVAC

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Engineered Systems News' guest columnist Gabe Hampton, APPA Chair and Director of Building Systems Maintenance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, digs into the necessity of campus mechanical upgrades.

Photos from the project show the new stackable chiller modules, expanded piping, buffer tank, and rooftop fluid coolers – all key components of the library’s advanced, water-saving HVAC retrofit.

The newly renovated Borlaug Center makes use of mechanical insulating materials that support resilience and efficiency.

Some commercial HVAC systems, which sometimes pull outdoor air inside, unintentionally bring pollution with it. While most buildings keep indoor air clean, wildfire season poses new challenges for facility managers and campus communities.

The Gateway Building fills a gap in the Georgia Gwinnett College campus life in more ways than one.

Boiler change out project shows how maintaining consistency in both equipment choices and contractor relationships can benefit institutional clients. 

The radiant system allows for lower water temperatures, around 130°F, compared to the 180°F required by traditional hydronic systems.

In a partnership with 45 school districts, the University of Colorado Boulder, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, and Attune has deployed the Attune indoor air quality (IAQ) systems in 369 school buildings across Colorado.

"We face an aging infrastructure that continues to plague our best opportunity to provide the best educational experience that our students deserve and desire," said MSCS Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins

The sound emitted when the air handling unit (AHU) starts up can make it hard for students to hear instruction or create a distraction for students trying to focus.