Always attuned to operational costs, today’s commercial facility engineers are facing once-in-a-lifetime budgetary uncertainties wrought by the COVID 19 pandemic, including decreased occupancy rates, record inflation, and a slowing economy.
Cutting costs is paramount now, and many facilities are targeting HVAC expenses, as this category can represent upward of 40% of building overhead. Well known for inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus, germicidal UV technology is a go-to strategy to shave 20% off HVAC energy costs by boosting coil-heat transfer efficiency.