commercial buildings

Chillers are a Big Expense, But New Technology Optimizes Use

Cooling out while maintaining energy efficiency

May 10, 2022

Manufacturers offer an array of products, tools, and tips to help lower operating costs, optimize maintenance, and extend a chiller’s life.

PERC video outlines advantages of tankless water heating in commercial buildings

April 27, 2020

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The Difference a Pitot Tube Can Make — Part 1

Robust design results in near-zero maintenance

Jack Sine

March 18, 2019

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Everyone involved with IAQ knows about the 1970s, when excess energy use became Public Enemy No. 1 for commercial building designers. Saving energy was the critical goal: Air leaks were being hunted like wild animals, and windows and doors were sealed so tightly that not a breath of conditioned air could seep out.

Aircuity: Building Health Components

March 18, 2019

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These product components work along with Aircuity 2.0 and are designed to address the commercial building health and wellness market.

Johnson Controls to Introduce Open-Source Software for Targeting Retrofits

January 18, 2019

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Johnson Controls developed the LEAN energy analysis technology over the past eight years and has used the tool to analyze retrofit opportunities in over 700 buildings. Berkeley Lab is working with Johnson Controls to automate and improve the LEAN energy analysis tool and create an open-source version of the tool for public use.

ICC Creates Building Safety and Security Ad Hoc Committee

August 10, 2018

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The design, layout, and building features in new and existing buildings can have an impact on both safety and security. Safety and security touches a myriad of code regulations as well as considerations which go beyond code compliance.

Alaska Energy Audit Program Extended

August 2, 2018

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According to the AEA, nonresidential buildings consume more than half the building energy use in Alaska, and the majority of these buildings are privately owned. The Commercial Building Energy Audit program is designed to pay up to 75 percent of the cost of an ASHRAE level 1+ energy audit performed on privately owned commercial buildings.

Captains of the Sustainability Team

Major stakeholders explain how contractors can help them achieve their sustainability goals

Ron Rajecki

November 13, 2017

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When it comes to achieving sustainability in commercial buildings, one might say, “It takes a village.”

Commercial Building Owners Look to Save Money, Provide Comfort

Commercial thermostat manufacturers are capitalizing on the success of IoT-enabled devices

Samantha Sine

October 23, 2017

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While smart thermostats are certainly on the rise for the residential market, the commercial side has experienced a much slower adoption rate. While a residential building has fewer people to heat or cool and a smaller space, commercial buildings aren’t as simple. Larger spaces and more people can make for a difficult heating and cooling process.

Addressing the Challenge of Oversized Openings in UL Damper Installations

Solutions do exist

Mike Coyazo

August 21, 2017

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As architects and engineers draw up plans for commercial buildings, it is a common practice to design openings in walls. In many cases, these openings allow for intake and/or exhaust air that supports the building’s HVAC system and are fire-resistive rated.