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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency.

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Queens Chamber of Commerce Honors Nichiren Shoshu Temple Upgrade

CCR Magazine

New HVAC, electrical systems and structural steel framing were installed. The project, beginning in May of 2019, took just under 2 ½ years to complete. There was a pause in work mandated by state and local authorities between March 30, 2020, and June 8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Harvest Pod Gets Major Upgrade

CCR Magazine

The newest Pod boasts seamless integration with most other brands’ heat pumps and offers higher heating capacity, allowing contractors to install Harvest in more homes at lower cost. “A A Pod that plays well with others represents a significant leap forward in sustainable HVAC technology and design,” said Dr. Jane Melia, CEO of Harvest.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Most high-performance building certifications and city codes use ASHRAE and ICC’s building codes to define energy performance requirements within their rating systems. Projects pursuing code compliance through the prescriptive method must document compliance of every energy system (envelope, lighting, HVAC, etc.)

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New connected lighting technologies bring opportunities and challenges

Construction Specifier

Electrical and general contractors and consulting engineers for new construction and renovation are now faced with opportunities and challenges, as a luminaire may no longer be a ‘mere’ light fixture. The smart lighting infrastructure creates a backbone, enabling the integration of many traditional, standalone building systems.

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Air curtains effectiveness: Preventing wildfire smoke ingress at doorways

Construction Specifier

Typically, air curtains come in rectangular or modern contoured cabinets installed over the inside (and sometimes outside) of door openings. They are economical, easy-to-install, carry short paybacks in energy savings, and provide an effective means of preventing wildfire smoke ingress through building doorways.

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National Technical Institute Launches Regional Immersion Program to Expand Workforce Training Solutions for Contractors

CCR Magazine

National Technical Institute (NTI), a state approved trade school with campuses in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Houston, has launched the Regional Immersion Program that offers specialized online trade school educational opportunities to expand workforce training solutions for HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical contractors.