Recently, ACHR News projected tremendous growth in the commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) market. ACHR contributor Nicole Krawcke shared compelling stats from a recent BCC Research report, “the U.S. IAQ market is forecast to grow to $10.8 billion by 2021,...
Might sound crazy in this day and age, but according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) less than one-fourth of commercial buildings adopt energy efficiency measures. Really? LED light bulbs are everywhere, and GREEN is no longer...
Steven Winters Associates, Inc. (SWA) has put together a panel of experts, including AeroBarrier's Neal Walsh, for a Passive House workshop on Wednesday evening, November 28th in New York City. The Passive House Standard is known for its stringent requirements, and...
In HVAC, it’s easy live or die by the weather forecast. However, today’s HVAC is not what it used to be. It is more than just seasonal equipment maintenance/installations. According to many building science and performance contracting experts, it’s like...
Structural leaks – whether they exist in ductwork, between interior compartments or in the outer building envelope itself, can all have a dramatic impact on airflow. And airflow directly effects the comfort, indoor air quality, energy efficiency and other aspects...
As Q4 of 2017 is well under way, we begin to look at what’s head in 2018. As expected, it’s becoming hard to have a conversation about the future without the topic of discussion shifting to technology.
Throughout this year, we...
Let's think back to the "good ol' school days." Who was the "Big Man on Campus" (B.M.O.C.) at your school? In HVAC terms, Aeroseal has claimed the prestigious title at many top-notch schools.
The Ohio State University
Property Owners: The Ohio State...
The draft of BSR/ASHRAE Standard 215P officially began its 45-day publication public review period on September 1, 2017. It was announced in the current issue of ASHRAE’s Standards Actions (Volume VIII, Issue 36).
The purpose of the standard - Method of...
More and more "smart" commercial buildings are being built these days. And, no, we don't mean Ivy League smart. The term “smart building” instead refers to network-enabled building management systems that help automate building operations, with the goal of saving...
Back in June, we launched a couple polls in our Building Solutions newsletter to gain insight into two unique topics that have received a lot of buzz recently: air tightness and chilled beams.
Though they don’t go together, they each share...