HVAC units are one of the biggest energy hogs in a building. With rising energy costs, and an increased global awareness of environmental issues, “sustainable HVAC” systems are becoming a standard when it comes to building construction and maintenance. One way to take an existing HVAC system eco-friendly is to perform regular maintenance on the filters. A dirty air filter will result in decreased air flow throughout the system, which will make the HVAC unit work harder, and unnecessarily waste more energy than it has to. Other sustainable upgrades include checking the duct work for lost airflow that can lead to a 20% loss in efficiency, or installing programmable thermostats and automated system controls. Setting pre programmed temperature settings to different times of the day will ensure that the system is not wasting energy heating or cooling an empty building. These upgrades will ensure that the system is energy efficient as well as environmentally friendly.
Energy conservation, indoor air quality, and comfort are among the core green building issues encompassed by heating, air-conditioning and ventilation design. These interrelated systems can be complex, require an investment to install and operate, but a sustainable building also offers many opportunities to simplify and save.
- Solar Systems
- Variable Flow Refrigerant, VFR
- Variable Frequency Drive, VFD
- LEED Certified Projects
- Demand Control Ventilation, DCV