HVAC
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. HVAC articles below.
Green Campus Revitalization
Sustainability plans for Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn, MI campus include net zero goals for energy, water, and waste.
Natural Gas Challenges In The Northeast U.S.
Insufficient natural gas infrastructure? Variable refrigerant flow and split systems can offer a no-compromise solution.
Energy The Key For ASHRAE 2019 LowDown Showdown
In its fifth year, this competition engaged architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers to team up and design a highly energy efficient building based on a specific scenario.
Facility Executive | October 2019 Issue
The October 2019 Issue looks at sustainability for buildings and grounds. Plus sensor technology, keeping facility grounds safe, and lighting retrofits.
ALDI Lauded As Industry Leader In Sustainable Refrigeration
The EPA's GreenChill Partnership has recognized ALDI as the grocery retailer with the most GreenChill store certifications in the past year.
Smart Buildings And The IoT
IoT is creating opportunities for information gathering and sharing that will have an astounding impact on the way buildings are managed and operated.
Three Ways Facility Managers Can Retain Their Best Tenants
To tighten bonds and boost retention rates with commercial tenants, facility managers should leverage these three evolving trends.
Bacharach Releases Combustion App
Bacharach introduced a complimentary new mobile app for its hand-held combustion and emissions analyzer portfolio
Weil-McLain Expands Stainless Vertical Firetube Commercial Boiler Line
Four larger sizes added to new state-of-the-art boiler line featuring efficiency, ease of installation, and maintenance.
YORK’s Cost-Effective Comfort Cooling
YORK Sun Choice rooftop units already surpass future DOE 2023 part-load standards by almost 10% to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.
The Role Of HVAC Controls
When planning an HVAC upgrade, here are three control strategies to help ensure the new equipment runs as efficiently as possible.
Facility Executive | August 2019 Issue
The August 2019 issue looks at workplace violence, security trends, and fire safety.Plus HVAC controls, roofing maintenance, energy storage, and more.
TripleGuard Wins Product Design Award
TripleGuard™, a smart water leak monitoring, detection and prevention system from RectorSeal®, has won a Dealer Design Award sponsored by the HVAC/R industry magazine The News.
Hot Rooms, Hot Buyers
Can the temperature of a room affect a buyer’s eagerness to buy an item—or haggle for a good deal?
ABM’s Energy Performance Program Projected to Save Over $2.6 Million
ABM has created an Energy Performance Contracting program for Saint Joseph County, Michigan that is projected to save more than $2.6 million.
Fujitsu Expands Unitary Ducted Equipment Offering
Fujitsu General America has expanded its line of unitary ducted products. They now offer a broader selection of residential air conditioners, heat pumps, and gas furnaces as well as a new line of light commercial equipment.
IDEC Upgrades Human-Machine Interface Line
IDEC Corporation upgraded HG2G-V5 5.7", HG3G-V8 8.4", HG3G-VA 10.4", and HG4G-VC 12.1" HMI touchscreen models, which are a fit for both new and retrofit applications.
Question Of The Week: Are These Five HVACR Trends Impacting Your Facilities?
AHR Expo Expert Council convened to discuss and develop consensus views on five HVACR trends poised to be hot topics for the industry.
Solar, Waste Heat Help Power Athletic Facility
At Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, a new student athletic facility achieved LEED Platinum certification.
Updated Legionella Guidance On The Way
A supplement to ASHRAE Standard 188, the revised Guideline 12-2000R is expected to be published later this year.
Facility Executive | June 2019 Issue
The June 2019 issue looks at the impact of workplace design on productivity, plus smart buildings, green cleaning, energy management, and more.
BrainBox AI Launches First AI Technology For Autonomous Buildings
BrainBox AI has unveiled its patent-pending technology enabling buildings to reduce energy costs by 25-35% and their carbon footprint by 20-40%.
Seasonal Maintenance Tips For Commercial Properties
Thinking about maintaining your commercial property seasonally provides an effective blueprint for keeping your property looking good.
Variable Refrigerant Flow Technology For Commercial Facilities
Whether for a retrofit or new construction, VRF technology permits the installation of a single HVAC system for both heating and cooling in facilities — saving money on equipment and controls.
Stop Refrigerant Leaks Before They Start
Rising costs and new environmental regulations call for facilities to enact proactive refrigerant management programs.
FacilityConneX Announces New Intelligent Building Project
The Intelligent Building Solution, built on GE Digital technology and Dell Technologies' edge solutions, will provide Dell Technologies' facilities management team with real-time monitoring-based commissioning.
Facility Executive | April 2019 Issue
The April 2019 issue features an in-depth look at intelligent lighting's impact on your facility, plus HVAC, flexible furniture, pest control, safer schools, and more.
Collaboration Provides Cloud-Based Advanced Energy Management Capabilities
Carrier Connect Wi-Fi thermostats can now interface with Encycle’s cloud-based Swarm Logic energy savings technology, improving HVAC system efficiency using IoT-enabled services.
Patterson Introduces Updated High-5 HVLS Ceiling Fan
A new design for 2019 makes the High-5 HVLS ceiling fan more compact, but still as solid as ever.
Big Ass Fans Brings Back The Pivot
Bring comfort to hard-to-reach work areas with the Big Ass Fans® Pivot 2.0.
Improving Long-Term HVAC Performance
Cumulative impact of three operational strategies helped a multi-tenant office building recertify LEED and boost its ENERGY STAR score.
Facility Executive Of The Year 2019
Richie Stever, director of operations and maintenance, University of Maryland Medical Center, aims high and delivers results.
LG Air Conditioning Technologies Begins 2019 NASCAR Sponsorship
The HVAC company joins Baker Distributing Company to support champion driver Gus Dean and Young’s Motorsports.
Facility Executive | February 2019 Issue
The February 2019 issue features this year's Facility Executive of the Year. Plus, a look drones and FM, building envelope and energy, and our annual Readers' Choice Awards.
Compliance Reporting Milestone
BuildingReports' announced its service members have reached the 5 million inspection report milestone, a growth rate of 150% from 2014.
New Aqua Pro Indirect-Fired Water Heaters From Weil-McLain
The advanced line of water heaters feature composite construction tanks built to handle even the harshest water conditions.
U.S. DOE Funding Early-Stage R&D On Building Technologies
Building envelope, energy management, and LED lighting are among the research areas to receive more than $40 million of funding.
YORK YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller Extends Range
Johnson Controls has extended the capacity range of its YORK® YZ Chiller beyond 1,000 tons — up to 1,350 tons.
Facility Management SOLUTIONS For 2019
Take a look at these facility management products to meet your needs in the coming year.
The Push Toward Gender Diversity In The HVAC Industry
In response to the labor gap and shifting trends, HVAC industry leaders are pushing to include more women in this traditionally male-dominated field.
