As a combined solution, there are several tools and strategies that can help building managers achieve the balance between enhancing IAQ and managing energy spend to create healthier, smarter, and more sustainable buildings.
The duct system plays a pivotal role in customer comfort so HVAC technicians should be familiarized with air balance testing principles to get to the heart of the issues.
For contractors in humid climates, a lot of the comfort they provide is through being able to control humidity levels, which can be aided by adding a secondary dehumidification system.
If an HVAC contractor possesses knowledge pertaining to IAQ solutions and how to approach the subject with a homeowner, they are in a good spot to sell the equipment.
The agreement defines the parameters by which ASHRAE and the American Industrial Hygiene Association
will work cooperatively on common public affairs goals and the coordination of technical activities and emerging research to accelerate the transformation to a more sustainable built environment.
In the last decade, UV-C installation has really become the standard in the healthcare sector, given its ability to be easily retrofitted, save money and energy, and inactivate those infection-causing microorganisms on HVAC surfaces and airstreams.