Since the tax credit program became available, all types of geothermal options have been on the minds of the building community. The earth loop, often referred to as the refrigerant loop, may be installed in three different configurations: diagonal, vertical, and horizontal.
The Ice Bear® ice storage air conditioner uses electricity at night to store energy in the form of ice. By making the ice when electricity is less expensive and more abundant, the unit uses that stored energy during the day to provide cooling with less electrical input during times of peak demand.
Variable-speed brushless dc blowers provide high-performance compact solutions for high-output gas-fired burner systems. When used in conjunction with a gas valve and venturi, Nautilair™ pre-mix 12.3-inch blowers deliver a measured air/fuel mixture for optimized combustion and reduced emissions.
Designed for versatility and energy savings, the XP boilers and XP automatic circulating water heater units bring together touchscreen simplicity and high-efficiency operation. The boilers and water heaters can be used for large-volume commercial applications.
Designed for large-scale facilities, such as commercial office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and schools, the Multi V III is a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) commercial air conditioning system.
Designed to reduce a business’s electric bill, the Demand Limiting Controller (DLC) attacks the three charges for electricity: demand, peak rate, and use.
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. does about 45 percent of its work on projects of various sizes in the health care sector. One of its most recent has been the new 134-bed, 359,000-square-foot Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon, Ill.
The three mechanical contractors described in this article see a mix of various types of health care projects: from huge new construction developments to the predominantly smaller projects (clinics).
Earlier this year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new LEED® program for hospitals and other health care facilities. LEED for Healthcare goes beyond the LEED for New Construction rating system, combining it with strong elements of the Green Guide for Health Care.
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