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Last month, this column addressed the fact that VAV terminal units are substantially more “variable” than even their name implies.

When the school year kicks off each year in late summer, it’s not unusual for temperatures in many parts of the country to soar into the 90s, which can make it difficult for students to concentrate and be productive.

If anyone has commissioned anything, it is very likely they have commissioned at least one VAV hot water reheat terminal unit.

BAS integration to other BAS or to controls provided with mechanical/electrical equipment (“Factory Mounted Controls” or “FMCs”) was a driving force behind the development of BACnet.

ASHRAE standard 90.1’s goal to progressively reduce building energy usage has resulted in the steady introduction of additional requirements to each new version of the standard.

I recently commissioned a project that involved replacing eighty 2-pipe, dual-temperature fan-coil units in a nearly 40-year-old high-rise condominium.

A funny thing happened on the way to the “Should ASHRAE Pursue A Net-Zero Standard?”  forum sponsored by ASHRAE TC 2.8 – Building Environmental Impacts & Sustainability.

The Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, TN is a 77,000-sq-ft facility perched on an 80-ft bluff overlooking the beautiful Tennessee River.

I’d like to continue my exploration of the present/future BAS challenges by addressing…

Authors Note: I want to thank Paul Ehrlich for his years of dedication to this column, and I am excited to be able to provide readers with my building automation thoughts, insights, etc., on a monthly basis.