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The Renaissance of Retrocommissioning

Building owners reap the benefits of energy-saving improvements

July 17, 2017

Retrocommissioning refers to identifying improvements that can increase the energy savings and performance of existing buildings. Considering that about half of all commercial buildings in the U.S. were constructed before 1980, it’s easy to see why there is a growing demand for contractors who offer retrocommissioning.

Choosy Owners Choose Chillers

Chillers remain a top high-performance option

Joanna R. Turpin

July 17, 2017

Chillers have long been the HVAC systems of choice for large commercial buildings and other facilities, but they are facing fierce competition from new technologies, such as VRF systems, which are frequently considered to be easier to install and maintain.

High-performance Buildings Need a BAS

Comfort-based data collection is necessary to achieve optimal facility management

Joanna R. Turpin

July 17, 2017

While modeling software is often used for the initial design of high-performance buildings, the on-going benchmarking, commissioning, and monitoring of these structures is usually the purview of a building automation systems (BAS).

Profiles in High Performance

High-performance buildings exemplify the effectiveness of HVAC energy-efficiency retrofits

Joanna R. Turpin

July 17, 2017

HVAC systems in commercial buildings consume a lot of energy, which is why many building owners and managers are looking at replacing their older, inefficient equipment with new high-performing systems.

Giving the HVAC Boiler a Stay of Execution

Extending the life of that old cast-iron boiler

Bruce Sison

July 17, 2017

Many of the products central to everyday aspects of American life — from homes to cars to electronic gadgets — are no longer made to last.

Daikin Applied: Rooftop Air Handler

July 17, 2017

The Rebel rooftop air handler offers engineers and building owners a customizable chilled water solution featuring technologies that provide for a complete single-sourced system.

Six Lessons Re-learned in a Foreign Land

Traveling can teach you a lot about your HVAC business

Mike Weil

July 17, 2017

Traveling, at least to me, offers a lot of lessons about human nature, life, and yes, the HVAC industry. It can be a microcosm of entrepreneurship and business acumen. What? That’s crazy, right? But not really.

Stelpro: Make-up Air Unit

July 17, 2017

The MUAA distributes tempered fresh air to provide maximum comfort to the occupants in well-ventilated homes. The heating elements modulate continuously, which allow fresh, hot air at a low cost.

Defining, Understanding, and Applying Proper Subcooling

Beginning technicians often have difficulty understanding and calculating subcooling

Nicole Krawcke

July 10, 2017

Subcooling can be a somewhat difficult topic for new technicians starting out in the industry. In fact, few topics garner as many questions from green techs than subcooling does.

Radiant Ceiling Panels: Marley Engineered Products

July 10, 2017

QMark radiant ceiling panels provide custom, targeted, hidden heat in a wide range of applications. Able to blend in seamlessly with any indoor building space, the radiant ceiling panels are designed to provide localized spot heating or primary heating where it’s needed.