As one of the leading research universities in the United States, Georgia Tech has an ongoing commitment to sustainable design and architecture. At their Atlanta campus, the University has invested in advanced Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems to provide comfortable and energy efficient indoor environments for more than 23,000 enrolled students.

This energy recovery ventilator (ERV) is designed for new construction and renovation projects involving homes, apartments, offices, or commercial buildings. This compact unit is capable of exhausting stale air and supplying fresh filtered air.

Georgia Tech has an ongoing commitment to sustainable design and architecture. At their Atlanta campus, the University has invested in advanced Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems to provide comfortable and energy efficient indoor environments for more than 23,000 enrolled students.

Airxchange Inc.’s Replacement Energy Recovery Wheels took home the gold award in the Ventilation category of this year’s Dealer Design Awards contest.

Manufacturers of all sizes are introducing energy recovery ventilators (ERVs); heat recovery ventilators (HRVs); blowers; air curtains; high-velocity systems; and high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans that push the industry forward in response to a demand for more efficient ventilation systems.

Most building owners/managers don't know to the degree to which they may see financial benefits from creating healthier buildings. This is a prime opportunity for contractors to fill the void and explain how to achieve healthier buildings through improved IAQ.

At up to 93 percent efficiency, Ventacity heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) deliver fresh outdoor air within a few degrees of room temperature, reducing heating and cooling loads and HVACR equipment energy requirements by up to 50 percent.

Many building owners and managers are proactively incorporating IAQ equipment, such as dehumidifiers, energy recovery units, and UV technology, into their facilities.

There is no reason why building occupants should complain of odors, stale and stuffy air, or symptoms of illness or discomfort, as numerous solutions are available to mitigate most IAQ problems.