Video: New-School HVAC Approach Improves Comfort and Air Quality for K-12 Students
When a 25-year-old HVAC system increased energy costs and negatively impacted the learning environment for students and teachers, the administrators at Monument School in Monument, Ore., sought a healthier and more efficient solution. Hear from school and utility staff members on how the very high efficiency DOAS approach to HVAC design dramatically reduced the rural K-12 school’s monthly energy costs, significantly improved their air quality, reduced viral spread, and provided a far more comfortable and productive learning environment.
learn more‘It Makes Sense’: How LLLC Pays for Itself Financially and Environmentally at a Manufacturing Plant
After learning about their unparalleled flexibility, control, and energy savings, laser manufacturing facility Novanta updated their facility to Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC). In addition to being recognized as a leader for energy efficiency, Novanta anticipates the project will result in a significant 224,996 in annual kWh savings.
learn moreCase Study: Elizabeth James House CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Multifamily Retrofit
The Elizabeth James House CO2 HPWH Multifamily Retrofit case study demonstrated that multiple Sanden (CO2) heat pump water heaters (typically used in single-family residential applications), together with a novel “swing tank” design, can collectively serve the water heating and recirculation loop temperature maintenance needs of a 60-unit low-rise multifamily building in the Pacific Northwest.
learn moreCase Study: Hopeworks Station Place Distributed CO2 HPWH Performance Project
This case study monitored the performance of multiple Sanden (CO2) HPWHs distributed throughout the top floor of a 65-unit multifamily building. The Sanden unit was designed for use in single family homes but was adapted for multifamily use in this project by using a distributed heat trace design.
learn moreCase Study: Bayview Towers Hot Water Load Shift Demonstration and Simulation Analysis
The Bayview Tower project retrofitted an aging electric resistance water heating system in an occupied affordable housing high-rise located in Seattle. The new commercial heat pump water heating system at Bayview Towers marked the United States' first large-capacity CO2 refrigerant-based domestic water heating system. It is also the first installation of a load shift-capable commercial HPWH system nationwide.
learn moreDesign Guide: CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters for Multifamily Buildings
This CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters for Multifamily Buildings Design Guide is intended as a reference for designing central commercial heat pump water heating (CHPWH) systems that use CO2 technology. The information in this guide can be used by developers, engineers, and architects to understand how central commercial heat pump water heaters can fit into a multifamily housing project, whether it is a full renovation, a technology upgrade, or a new build.
learn moreGuidance for Improved Fan Performance
Properly maintained fan systems in commercial buildings provide energy savings and a healthy, comfortable environment for building occupants. But knowing when to make improvements and necessary updates can be challenging for facility managers and maintenance staff.
learn moreUpcoming Federal Standards for Circulator Pumps
Federal standards for residential and commercial circulator pumps are anticipated for release by the U.S. Department of Energy. Please note: Although the final ruling is expected to occur in 2024, it will likely take effect two to four years after it is released.
learn moreElectronically Commutated Motors (ECM) Save Energy and Consume Market Share with a Unique Combination of Features and Benefits
As the profound benefits of electronically commutated motors (ECM) become more well-known, the ECM market is projected to balloon to more than $13 billion by 2028. Read more from Plumbing and Mechanical Engineer on the many reasons ECM continue to proliferate in the market.
learn moreCalifornia Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers Regulations Pave the Way for Northwest
New energy codes and regulations around fan efficiency is starting to take effect in states across the country, including in Montana, Oregon, and Washington. With these changes comes a shift in the way fan efficiency is measured. Download this fact sheet from the California Appliance Efficiency Regulations (Title 20) to get a glimpse of what’s coming soon for fan codes and regulations in the Northwest.
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