HVAC systems have a recommended life span of 20 to 25 years. Most building owners try and squeeze an additional five to 10 years on systems…
Browsing: thermal comfort
While winter may be a couple months away, preparations for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 have been focused on creating the best environments for athletes,…
The 2017 edition of the ASHRAE thermal comfort standard has been published to incorporate seven published addenda to the 2013 edition. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2017, Thermal Environmental…
Keeping building occupants comfortable while minimizing energy use is a balancing act for engineers who design HVAC&R systems and buildings. One way they can achieve this…
Thirty proposed addenda and actions related to several other ASHRAE standards and guidelines are open for public review, which allows interested parties to comment on the…
An elementary school in Slatington, Pa., is benefiting from much improved classroom acoustics and indoor air quality (IAQ), following a recent renovation that featured products and…