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Ventilation Control for COVID-19 & Beyond

Providing a healthy indoor environment requires an understanding of outdoor air ventilation. The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), brought about by […]

Case Study: LeRoy Community Unity School District 2

For students across the country, pre-pandemic educational gaps in access, opportunities, achievement, and outcomes felt irreparably widened by the emergence of COVID-19. […]

Reduce Tenant Complaints with HVAC Proactive Maintenance

HVAC sustainability is about understanding equipment costs and driving maintenance and energy efficiency based on impact to the bottom line. Proactive maintenance […]

Play the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Game

FMs navigate the complicated process of evaluating energy efficiency and assessing retrofitting options in commercial buildings. This case study demonstrates a staged […]

Air Handling Unit Refurbishment for Compliance with NFPA and ASHRAE

1) Overview of NFPA 90A and its incorporation with NFPA 101: Life Safety Code 2) Distinction between Class A fire-rated materials and […]

Adidas Rooftop Unit Replacement Case Study

Adidas implemented a successfully planned RTU replacement program to save energy and avoid costly emergency replacements. Case Study: Rooftop Unit Replacement adidas […]

Now is the Time to Move to the Next-Generation of Building Management Systems

The capabilities of a building management system, or BMS, need to evolve to keep up with the demands of building owners, operators, […]

How HVAC and IAQ optimization supports healthy buildings now (part 1)

This blog post goes over the steps needed to enure occupant well-being.

12 Tips for Heating Best Practices

Facility managers and executives continuously look for sustainable solutions to reduce energy usage and lower overall spending. The 12 best practice recommendations […]

The Building Operator's Guide to Keeping Occupants Safer and Healthier

In the wake of the pandemic, building and facility stakeholders are being asked to re-examine their strategies and prepare for a new […]