When the school year kicks off each year in late summer, it’s not unusual for temperatures in many parts of the country to soar into the 90s, which can make it difficult for students to concentrate and be productive.
BAS integration to other BAS or to controls provided with mechanical/electrical equipment (“Factory Mounted Controls” or “FMCs”) was a driving force behind the development of BACnet.
ASHRAE standard 90.1’s goal to progressively reduce building energy usage has resulted in the steady introduction of additional requirements to each new version of the standard.
I recently commissioned a project that involved replacing eighty 2-pipe, dual-temperature fan-coil units in a nearly 40-year-old high-rise condominium.