Tag Archives: HVAC

Radiant assemblies covered in latest e-book

December 10, 2018

The magazine’s series of sponsored e-books continues with a look at the role HVAC systems play in creating healthy indoor environments and reducing energy consumption in the building. Hydronic radiant heating and cooling systems significantly reduce energy consumption in the built environment.

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Download our new e-book on HVAC systems for free

December 3, 2018

The magazine’s series of sponsored e-books continues with a look at the role HVAC systems play in creating healthy indoor environments and reducing energy consumption in the building. Download the “Ensuring Healthy Buildings” e-book in two different formats—pdf or digital edition—by visiting www.constructionspecifier.com/ebook.

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Greener garages: Changes in mobility are reshaping structures

November 12, 2018

When it comes to commuting, there are more choices than ever. From ride-sharing services to sustainable modes of travel such as biking and mass transit, a growing menu of options is changing how people move. The result? These options are reshaping the way consultants, architects, and planners approach the role of parking structures.

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University tests mixed reality headsets for electrical conduits

September 5, 2018

Yilei Huang, assistant professor of the Department of Construction and Operations Management at a South Dakota State University (SDSU), is using a mixed reality headset to “see” where to position conduits in a commercial building.

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Quieting a Kansas school with VRF HVAC

July 16, 2018

As the educational facilities within Kansas’s Dodge City United School District aged, teachers and students noticed the impact the buildings’ noisy HVAC systems had on the overall classroom experience. The district decided to equip the schools with sustainable HVAC systems using geothermal technology.

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