Modern computer modeling software programs, such as PIPE-FLO, are powerful tools proven to identify the entire system operation and determine the best and safest design solution. November 12, 2021 ...

When it comes to electrifying large buildings, there are limited design resources for existing building boiler retrofits, so the Building Technologies Office Commercial Building Integration Program ...

When building owners want their building systems to be designed for resiliency, the discussion between the owner and the engineers typically includes redundancy and temporary HVAC systems that can ...

Heating and lighting buildings requires a vast amount of energy: 18% of all global energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. Contributing to the problem is the fact that many ...

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, ...

Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) in HVAC systems is a critical area of research that seeks to optimise building performance, improve energy efficiency and ensure occupant comfort. Recent approaches ...

As new regulations to limit buildings’ environmental impact are being rolled out, engineers are finding innovative solutions to address the significant pressure building owners are under. One of these ...

Throughout our campus, we have a variety of building heating and cooling systems. Largely, our heating systems turn on and off automatically at specific outside temperatures depending on the heat ...

District energy systems can accelerate decarbonization of buildings in cities. The clock is ticking for building owners in U.S. cities that have enacted performance standards to reduce greenhouse gas ...