Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) is a well-established field of study in building science and building technology applications. This is largely driven by the significant impact of equipment ...

Buildings account for around \(40\%\)of the energy consumption in the United States, of which nearly half is by the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems 1. In addition, the ...

Small- to medium-sized buildings — usually considered to be under 50,000 square feet — make up about 94% of all commercial buildings in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

Local building codes set safety and efficiency standards for your area, and if you’re replacing your HVAC system, the new ...

The real cost of skipping commissioning isn't the price of a service call — it's the cumulative drag on building performance ...

Today, it’s common for quick-service restaurants to take advantage of the latest technologies to enhance their operations, such as digital signage, tabletop tablets and food delivery apps, to name a ...

HVAC – heating, ventilation, and air conditioning – can account for a huge amount of energy usage of a building, whether it’s residential or industrial. Often it’s the majority energy consumer, ...

Ideal for tiled floors over concrete substrates, this electric warming system utilizes an integrated thermal break to better direct the heat up into the tile, resulting in faster warming times and ...

Heating and cooling systems typically work hardest during the hottest and coldest parts of the year”— Jennifer Lingo ...

The summer is upon us, and it’s already shaping up to be a hot one. Air conditioners all over the country are waking up from many months of slumber. And unfortunately, many of them won’t work properly ...

Introduction Modern buildings rely heavily on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to maintain comfortable ...

Modern businesses depend on comfortable and efficient work environments to support their employees, customers, and daily ...