From starting fresh with a clean green campus to retrofitting old buildings, campuses across the country have to customize their strategies per their needs.
To continue progressing in their ventures — whether that's providing education, health care, etc. — or to simply increase corporate profits, an organization should have a master plan that will be monitored and measured annually.
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I can say with confidence that no one succeeds in this HVAC business without mentors, educators — some of these individuals may have only provided you with good advice on one or two occasions, others may have far exceeded your expectations.
Video: Through a combination of a lot of ultra-low NOx burners and SCR technology, Harris County facilities were successful in lowering NOx emissions substantially
As the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants ramps up over the next several years, technicians can expect to see a wider variety of refrigeration architectures that use lower-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives.
The high expense of decarbonizing mechanical rooms can be lessoned, says Dan Rettig, senior product manager for heat pumps and sustainability at Lochinvar
Video: Building managers are often asking contractors for three different bids: One all gas, another with electrical and resistive systems, and then option C: heat pumps.
I've found if your recommendation includes challenging the Big Mistake often seen with a demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) sequence for air-handing units (AHUs), you better be prepared for some unexpected arguments.
Dan Rettig, senior product manager for heat pumps and sustainability at Lochinvar, sat down with ES Magazine for a podcast interview discussing mechanical room decarbonization and retrofits. Here is a transcribed and edited excerpt of the conversation.