This past May I wrote in the Back2Basics column about the design intent of a small city school system that chose to invest in an annual contract for a temporary air-cooled chiller for special events ...

Advanced climate technologies support the next generation of Canadian buildings VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, ...

As a rule, temporary HVAC is left up to the imagination of the contractor, and it is usually based on carrying a bare minimum cost to the project. I have even experienced HVAC subcontractors carrying ...

Creating both attractive designs and occupant comfort in commercial buildings is easy with the right HVAC system. Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems offer architects more design freedom than ...

What is the best strategy to introduce HVAC design procedures to undergraduates with the aim of promoting understanding of the principles, and competence in their application? Learning HVAC design ...

Modern HVAC equipment is more advanced, efficient and capable than ever before. Even the best system cannot overcome poor design assumptions or installation shortcuts.

When your HVAC system was new, it was designed to keep the indoor environment comfortable, functional, and safe. Over time, that system can drift out of alignment, leading to wasted resources, ...

The contaminants identified as cancer-causing include benzene, formaldehyde, butadiene, toluene, acrylonitrile and isocyanates, among others. These chemicals are emitted as gases and soot during a ...

Although the offshore industry lacks standardized guidelines, this article identifies some criteria that an engineer should consider in the design of offshore heating, ventilating, and ...

When you try to marry a century‑old house with a sleek modern HVAC system, you are really forcing two very different eras of building technology to coexist. The charm that drew you to thick plaster ...