High-performance building envelopes are rewriting the playbook for HVAC contractors — as buildings are getting more airtight and insulation more robust, loads drop and demand curves flatten, meaning ...
Unfortunately, the potential threats to building occupants are varied and increasing. To adapt properly, let’s look at the culture change needed in the design process. Commissioning, recommissioning, ...
Version 6.0 of the Building Efficiency System Tool (BEST), a commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison application, is now available. The Hydronic Industry Alliance-Commercial (HIA-C), a ...
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, ...
Radiant ceiling and floor systems are increasingly recognized as key technologies for building decarbonization and energy reduction. By using large surface areas for heat exchange ...
HVAC – heating, ventilation, and air conditioning – can account for a huge amount of energy usage of a building, whether it’s residential or industrial. Often it’s the majority energy consumer, ...
Havtech, known for advancing HVAC innovation in the Mid-Atlantic, continues to empower clients with expertise in electrification, building energy performance, and sustainability. As electrification ...
The world has just witnessed the hottest months in recorded history, and the outlook is far from optimistic. Rising temperatures are driving greater cooling demands, threatening to trigger a vicious ...
Data from readily available sensors can be used to digitally trial new systems – all without risking resources.