The powerful global movement toward a more sustainable but technologically advanced built environment is a key driver for VRF system adoption. 

Early case reports and epidemiological studies of groups where SARS-CoV-2 has led to outbreaks of COVID-19 indicates that the primary means of disease transmission is the indoor spread of exhaled droplet aerosols. 

On March 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers that permit additional flexibility in hospital standards to aid in the expansion of services to fight the coronavirus pandemic. 

In early 2020, buildings around the world transitioned from full occupancy to low occupancy in a matter of days.

The introduction of new technologies, the advancement of equipment, changing skill requirements, increasing demand for more innovative projects, and shorter time frames mean that things are changing and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

The Coronavirus Guidance for America identified plumbers and other tradespeople as “essential critical infrastructure workers,” especially as the nation responds to the threat of COVID-19.

The relationship between indoor air quality (IAQ) and the K-12 student experience has been a topic of study for decades. 

The 2019 edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (ASHRAE 90.1),” adopts a new fan efficiency metric, Fan Energy Index (FEI).