Tag: HVAC

Consider the benefits of: heat pumps with auxiliary heat; zoned duct systems; zoned mini-splits; and straight cools.

On September 17, 2015 over 500 industry leaders and important representatives will gather at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC to honor the impressive achievements of these award winners.

Whether a resident backup system or on-call emergency plan, these temporary tools should be deployed quickly.

The new energy legislation, which was passed at the end of April 2015, will have an impact on commercial buildings; it will also affect hvac systems and water heaters.

As the U.S. continues its recovery and budgets are refreshed, tracking the retrofit and new build markets will remain an important metric for growth opportunity, especially as energy efficiency recommendations continue to evolve.

One facility management professional is looking for input on the testing requirements and frequency for backflow preventers used in conjunction with water glycol piping systems.

Variable speed drives make chiller equipment more efficient. Enhancing internal controls increases this further.

Smithsonian’s Freer gallery will close to the public on January 2016; should reopen mid-2017.

Three new models of CREST Condensing Boilers feature 750,000, 1.0 million and 1.25 million Btu/hr inputs.

HVAC systems and room air currents significantly impact transmission of airborne illness.

Resolving the challenges of facility systems integration requires a clear look at how building automation protocols interact.

This article features four products that cover HVAC innovations.

Technicians are spending a significant amount of time each season releasing "stuck" radiator valves for occupants, and one manager is looking for ways to resolve the situation permanently.

Wyndham Worldwide continues on a sustainable path for its headquarters campus in Parsippany, NJ.

This article features four products that cover data center infrastructure.

As with traditional operating rooms, HVAC systems are crucial to the success of these emerging healthcare spaces.

The power cords on certain Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (“PTAC”) units from Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman, and York International can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

This line of water-cooled chillers has been enhanced with the Trane Adaptive Frequency Drive, which adjusts motor speed based on demand.

With temperatures topping 90˚F, air conditioning use is on the rise and cooling bills are hitting record highs.

Among the many hats facility managers wear, the ability to field odd requests and mediate occupant disputes is a necessity.