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The project will provide critical facility upgrades that are expected to lower the Army depot’s annual energy consumption by more than 20 percent and water consumption by more than 8 percent. 

Stalknecht noted the quote as a way to introduce quality installations as a viable solution to the problem. He also pointed out that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a study in 2014 that examined energy penalties due to poor installations in residential HVAC units. 

Yurek told subcommittee members that while the Clinton administration issued six major efficiency rules over eight years, the current administration issued eight such rules in 2014 alone.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will also host a public meeting Wednesday, July 20, in Washington, District of Columbia.

Poor IAQ has led to health issues, such as sick building syndrome, building-related illnesses, and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). These factors have resulted in the framing of new guidelines and regulations for commercial buildings, which has accelerated the demand for better air filters in the HVAC systems used in commercial buildings. 

Global demand for HVAC equipment is forecast to increase at a 4.1 percent yearly rate through 2020 to $122 billion, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

Shurtape recently launched its second year of the Mission: HVAC program with three new students who were selected from a pool of applicants from technical schools nationwide.