Reducing Utility Costs with Energy Recovery Ventilation

November 3, 2026February 18, 2016 by Mike Shafer

Ventilation load can be a significant portion of a building’s heating and cooling load and subsequently a building’s utility costs. Finding ways to reduce the energy use associated with ventilation load can greatly reduce these costs. Two methods of reducing these energy costs are to utilize energy recovery ventilation equipment or demand control ventilation. Energy … Read more

Commercial HVAC Design for Food Service Facilities

November 3, 2026March 20, 2014 by Douglas Barnhart, PE

Is your food service facility serving the same old food? If not, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems serving the facility need to change with the times as well. With food service moving toward made-to-order service for students, even in cafeteria atmospheres, the HVAC system should and can follow suit. Below are some … Read more

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