From rebates to controls to acoustics and more, water-source VRF has been a game changer for the AC Marriott Dublin. For the general manager, it’s made all the difference in surpassing guests’ expectations.

Ventilation systems designed for office buildings may recirculate most of the air and only supply a small percentage of fresh air, but architectural and building codes require that laboratory rooms and vivaria use only fresh outside air for ventilation. This design difference explains why laboratories require so much more energy to operate.

Here are three of the many examples of how different problems were resolved with unique solutions.

The renovation was completed without diminishing the iconic structure, and, in 2017, Columbia Square received the Conservancy Preservation Award as well as LEED gold certification.

The Starrett-Lehigh Building is one of Manhattan’s largest premiere landmark properties, boasting fashion moguls, elite brands, and creative companies as tenants.

At Prairie Meadows, the occupants are families with children, seniors, and people with physical disabilities. Apartments range from 850-1,000 square feet with one, two, and three bedroom options. The phased, $10 million renovation to Prairie Meadows, a 10-building, 180-unit campus, concluded in late 2017. While there was some attention given to cracked sidewalks, kitchen upgrades, and plumbing fixtures, the main focus was an energy retrofit to all of the apartment buildings

Whether a building encompasses shops, office space, or living units, standard or customizable heating products can provide efficient supplemental warmth to maintain a comfortable environment.

Integrated Facility Services (IFS) installed the energy-efficient HVAC system at the $26 million O’Fallon Justice Center, which opened in December, 2017. The 96,000-square-foot justice center houses the O’Fallon Police Department and Municipal Courts, Missouri. The construction manager was McCarthy Building Companies and the architect was Wilson Estes Police Architects.