Ventilation and IAQ

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Langendorf Supply Co., a distributor and supplier of HVAC equipment throughout the Midwest, decided it was time to investigate how to make its own space more energy-efficient.

Critical facility HVAC and indoor air management is not all alike! In doing my homework for writing this column on critical facilities, I have been struck by the precision of IAQ monitoring in data centers.

There was a time when energy efficiency was not a criterion for designing critical environments.

Over time, many if not all employees eventually become comfortable in their work environment. I don’t think this can be helped, be-cause with routine comes contentment.

The use of chemical and biological agents often requires a laboratory fume hood for conducting experiments and storage of dangerous materials.

Humans spend a great deal of their time in buildings constructed to protect us from harsh outdoor conditions.

Imagine attending a symphony and right in the middle of a violin solo you hear a rushing sound penetrating the ceiling above the orchestra.

The dizzying array of circumstances, conditional possibilities, and equipment facing today’s HVAC designer is a lot to take in at the beginning of such a critical task.