Energy Star tax creditsSimple is as simple does. It works. Its easier to understand. Easier to fix. The real world does not reward complexity.
An important aspect of good design is simplicity. HVAC can be complicated enough, given the need to maintain various spaces at set [...]
Trends: Read the chart on your buildings energy usage. Monthly charts can usually be found on the monthly utility bills. Your utility company can provide them upon request (usually). If and when you can acquire the hourly or daily usage charts, the pattern of usage can be very revealing [...]
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A recent article in ASHRAE Journal, “An Updated Look at DCV Approaches“, October 2009, page 82-84, covers an important component of building energy: HVAC ventilation control, also called “Demand Controlled Ventilation“. It is an overview of the reasons and logic behind one of the more cost-effective methods for controlling air quality [...]
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