Engineering — HVAC Design and Commissioning Insights

We work with clients to apply market-driven and proven approaches, such as high-performance HVAC design, building commissioning, and measurement & verification, to ensure that our buildings perform optimally and reliably for years.

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Feb 12

Feb 12 How to Future-Proof your New Building (for Owners, Designers, & Contractors)

J.D. Best, PE, CPMP, BEMP

A lot can happen to a building over time—technologies change, space usage changes, even the climate can change. The goal is to build resilient buildings that can easily adapt to these changes over time.

Jan 1

Jan 1 Critical Zone Reset – Dealing with Rogue Zones

J.D. Best, PE, CPMP, BEMP

Commissioning, Engineering

For most modern variable-air-volume systems (VAV), codes and best practice now mandate critical zone reset, such as static pressure reset (fan pressure optimization), primary supply air temperature (SAT) reset, or both. Critical zone reset strategies can save significant fan energy and reduce the need for reheat, but should have an easy and effective method in place for dealing with “rogue zones”.