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Dehumidifier Replacement Improves Conditions, Lowers Maintenance, Operating Costs at Austin YMCA

July 1, 2020

One of the most notorious challenges with split-DX dehumidifiers is refrigerant and oil migration. Two Seresco NP-030s solve these challenges by using factory-provided dry coolers to provide air conditioning heat rejection.

Net-Zero Strategies for Hospitals

Manus McDevitt, P.E., LEED AP

Peter Dahl, PH.D, LEED AP BD+C and O+M, CEM

June 17, 2020

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Designing to optimize the whole building is imperative to achieving net-zero goals.

Airthings, Condair Pledge Support Behind Dr. Stephanie Taylor's 40%-60% Humidity Petition

June 14, 2020

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"Requesting that the WHO produce clear guidelines on the minimum lower limit of air humidity in buildings would contribute to reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses and protect people globally," said Oliver Zimmermann, CEO, Condair Group AG.

Advanced DOAS Technologies and Features, Part 2

Juan Carlos Guillen, P.E. Doug Horton, MS, MBA, CFSP Christopher Nowak

May 27, 2020

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Proper building ventilation has been a basic need in modern building performance for decades, yet, somehow, it remains one of the greatest difficulties for sustainable modern building design.

Climate-Informed HVAC Increases in Relative Humidity May Fight Pandemic Viruses

George Karidis

Robert Thompson, P.E.

April 6, 2020

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The range of 40% to 60% RH may reduce contagion and help those who are infected.

Ventilation Considerations for VRF Systems

Examining ASHRAE 62.1’s role on mechanical ventilation in VRF systems.

Bill Artis

December 26, 2019

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ASHRAE Standard 62.1, “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality,” is the gold standard for maintaining indoor air quality in occupied spaces.

Protecting Pharmacists: New USP 800 Standards Focus on Safety in Handling Hazardous Drugs

Tom Brown, AIA, NCARB Don Burroughs, P.E., CEM, CEA Cassey Franco, AIA, LEED AP Dan Koenigshofer, P.E., MSPH, HFDP April Vacca, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C

November 20, 2019

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The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention’s Chapter 800, “Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Healthcare Settings,” goes into effect Dec. 1.

The Key to HVAC Design: Just Follow Your Nose

Narrow, large noses are optimal for filtration and clearance of pollution, while wide, broad noses are optimal for humidification and heat exchange.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

November 11, 2019

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Mother Nature, unforgiving with wasteful and inefficient strategies, just sent a memo on designing HVAC systems to both support occupant health and reduce energy consumption. Let’s take a look.

Carel Acquires Enersol, a Canadian Distributor of Humidification Systems

November 5, 2019

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The current manager, Patrick Landry, has been appointed managing director of the new Carel subsidiary.

Inject a Pulse Into Your Building Monitoring System

If we added living tissue models to existing building monitoring systems, we could potentially save many years of human suffering, lost lives, and health care dollars.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

October 14, 2019

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We are in a new era — a time of increased realization that the indoor environment has a powerful influence on human health.

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Saving Energy and Improving the Healthcare Environment: A Case Study

On Demand Adiabatic humidification systems have opened up a whole new way of saving energy, and making buildings more efficient and comfortable. Moving to new technologies can give many of us pause and fear from the unknown. Having key partners in the process can really help move the project along successfully. The New York City based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) introduced adiabatic humidification into their new Clinical Laboratory Medicine building in 2017, and again in its newest Outpatient Ambulatory Care Center just finishing construction.

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Engineered Systems magazine’s June 2020 issue examines how designers overcame numerous challenges to complete Minnesota University's Pioneer Hall and renovation project, Advanced DOAS technologies and features, and much more!

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