HVAC
Better comfort and energy costs start with the right HVAC. Understand how heating, cooling and airflow all directly contribute to the energy efficiency and tenant comfort of your commercial building.
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All Rooftop Units (RTUs) Are Convenient, But Most Are Wasteful
Rooftop units (RTUs) supply heating and/or cooling to meet the thermal comfort requirements of commercial buildings. Inherently convenient, RTUs package heating, cooling and ventilation equipment together in a space that is accessible to technicians without taking up precious real estate. However, most RTUs are using much more energy than necessary. Efficient gas RTUs incorporate a combination of energy-saving features to reduce annual HVAC energy use by up to 40%.
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IFMA Seattle Lunch & Learn: Proven Technologies and Approaches for Healthy, Efficient Buildings
This session will introduce building-industry decisionmakers to several energy-efficient technologies applicable to retrofits and new construction, with an emphasis on approaches to upgrading existing buildings to meet current and emerging building performance standards, such as the Washington State Clean Building Standard.
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Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems
The next step in the ongoing evolution of HVAC design, very high efficiency DOAS uses the most efficient HVAC equipment and key design principles to provide cleaner and safer indoor air, enhance indoor comfort, and reduce commercial building HVAC energy use by an average of 69% (when compared to a code-minimum system).
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Efficient Gas Rooftop Units
Rooftop units (RTUs) supply heating and/or cooling to meet the thermal comfort requirements of commercial buildings. Inherently convenient, RTUs package heating, cooling and ventilation equipment together in a space that is accessible to technicians without taking up precious real estate. However, most RTUs are using much more energy than necessary. Efficient gas RTUs incorporate a combination of energy-saving features to reduce annual HVAC energy use by up to 40%.