Ventilation and IAQ

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One of my favorite stories is about when I fixed a poorly performing air handling system at a local art museum.

The word green conjures images of a lush, vibrant ecosystem that is full of healthy living things and fresh air.

When Geary Community Hospital (Junction City, KS) underwent a $34 million expansion, it was promised a cutting-edge HVAC design that would reduce maintenance costs, increase energy efficiency, and provide unprecedented IAQ.

The retrofit of a 25-yr-old conventional indoor city recreation center proved to be a psychometrics and logistics challenge, according to the project’s engineer and mechanical contractor.

The Mi-T-M Corp., an industrial power equipment manufacturer, is savings tens of thousands of dollars annually thanks to one contractor’s industrial ventilation design.

When Schreiber Foods finishes construction on its new corporate headquarters, it will have an impressive presence in the center of downtown Green Bay, WI.

Air is the primary carrier of heat, moisture, contaminants, and airborne pathogens in patient rooms, isolation rooms, and operating rooms.

In real estate it’s all about location. But in south Florida, where beautiful views and gorgeous weather are the norm, building owners need to find ways to differentiate themselves and bring in tenants.

Engineers’ daily challenges include calculations for outside air, supply air, and return or exhaust air flows — all while balancing mandated code requirements with owners’ expectations for performance, equipment first-cost, and future energy costs.

Feedback from potential users of UV in HVAC equipment suggests that many are confused about its use