When should you recommend newer technologies to your customers? The answer depends on a number of factors.   

In our previous article, “Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew – But Were Wrong, Part 1,” engineers from SmithGroup and Dadanco, along with senior sales engineers from Varitec

Chilled beams offer building owners greater energy efficiency, reduced building first cost, reduced day-two maintenance, and improved indoor air quality.

This is my third column presenting a real-life example of how trend analysis, if done thoughtfully, can uncover wasted energy even when the system appears to be functioning well.

Almost from the start of my HVAC career, I have made it a standard practice to create checklists, use checklists, and continuously improve upon them over the years.

Continuing with the theme from last month, this column presents another real-life example of how trend analysis, if done thoughtfully, can uncover wasted energy that no one even suspected.

Last month I discussed the niche business of troubleshooting and the pertinent things to do in preparation of the data collection, data analysis, and eventually the potential solution(s) plan. This month, I’m going to continue with this topic, focusing on water-side problem solving.

Whether it’s new construction commissioning or existing building retro-commissioning, “commissioning” is about entire systems and their performance.

Back in July 2007, I wrote in this column on how troubleshooting can be a niche business, and it certainly has been for me over the years.