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Providence Office Park II finds gold with raised access floors

October 15, 2013

For its Portland, Oregon, offices, Providence Health & Services—a Catholic healthcare ministry—includes open park space on a tight urban site. However, one of its ‘greenest’ attributes may be its floors.

Maintaining Montana’s Mechanical Insulation: Energy appraisal of commercial buildings

October 2, 2013

Used for pipes and process equipment, the potential of mechanical insulation to play a significant role in reducing energy intensity is immense, but it is often specified incorrectly or, more frequently, not adequately maintained.

VRF Zoning Energy-efficiency Data: Five questions specifiers should ask

September 9, 2013

As in HVAC systems, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) zoning technology is increasingly specified for its superior energy-saving benefits and precise zoned control. Nevertheless, specifiers often find it challenging to compare the energy-efficiency data of traditional commercial HVAC with VRF zoning systems.

Wood floor assemblies easing the burden: Using technology and planning for avoiding HVAC conflicts

June 1, 2013

From a single-family home to a 40-story office building, all structures are made up of a complex array of systems competing for limited space. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in floor assemblies where HVAC ducts, recessed light fixtures, and plumbing are interwoven with joists and beams.

Circulating good indoor air quality

May 1, 2013

What is invisible to the eye is often still prevalent to the other senses. Indoor aquatic facilities, despite being open and vast, often harbor poor indoor air quality (IAQ), which can result in occupational asthmatic-related issues, throat, nasal, and eye irritation, and other health-related symptoms.

Glass art displays stay visible with hidden heating

February 1, 2013

The glass-enveloped Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum in Seattle, Washington, features works by sculptor Dale Chihuly and a seamless heating system to reduce visual obstacles for occupants.

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23 00 00 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

The state of HVLS technology

Providence Office Park II finds gold with raised access floors

Maintaining Montana’s Mechanical Insulation: Energy appraisal of commercial buildings

VRF Zoning Energy-efficiency Data: Five questions specifiers should ask

Wood floor assemblies easing the burden: Using technology and planning for avoiding HVAC conflicts

Circulating good indoor air quality

Glass art displays stay visible with hidden heating

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23 00 00 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

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Maintaining Montana’s Mechanical Insulation: Energy appraisal of commercial buildings

VRF Zoning Energy-efficiency Data: Five questions specifiers should ask

Wood floor assemblies easing the burden: Using technology and planning for avoiding HVAC conflicts

Circulating good indoor air quality

Glass art displays stay visible with hidden heating

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