High-Performance Buildings & Automation

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According to the EPA, “Health care organizations spend over $6.5 billion on energy each year to meet patient needs.

In theory, a BAS provides all of the hardware and software required to analyze and operate all functions within a building. In reality, though, what most of these systems do best is control the HVAC system.

The Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Sydney is a business and technology center intended to serve as an incubator for high-tech startups with the desire to bring research and commercial interests together in a symbiotic environment.

One of the challenges we have with commercial buildings is the fine line between providing a safe and healthy indoor environment and maximizing energy efficiency.

On several recent projects, we have had control contractors who have promoted the use of pressure-independent control valves (PICV).

Gotta tell you, I’m not sure we’ve ever had three closer competitors for cover story status.

When aging, outdated systems at Hardin Medical Center (HMC) provided inadequate cooling and insufficient humidity control, hospital administrators undertook a number of upgrades.

Perhaps the U.S.’s largest to-date Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) coupled with radiant ceiling panel (RCP) cooling and heating mechanical system is currently under construction at the Washington College of Law at American University (Washington).

One of the most interesting new HVAC trends is the use of VRF systems

Chickens. I have been thinking a lot about them recently.