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A2L refrigerants didn’t remove Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) as an equipment option in hotels and multifamily buildings. 

But they did change one of the first refrigerant safety checks engineers perform. 

Instea...

“My apartment smells like the hallway.”

“I can smell my neighbor’s cooking.”

In multifamily buildings, complaints like these are usually not just about odor. They are often signs of an airflow problem.

Pressure imbalance, underperforming exhaust, stack effect...

For BEPS HVAC capital planning, we hear commercial building owners across Maryland and Washington, D.C. asking the same question: 

What do the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) mean for my HVAC systems and capital plans? 

BEPS is not just a reporting exercise. It changes how you plan, operate, and&n...

If you ask three people, “Which HVAC system should we use?”

You will probably get three different answers.

We hear this question often from owners, engineers, and contractors. They are trying to choose an electrified HVAC approach that won’t surprise them later, especially when it comes to first cost, maintenance c...

Reduce outdoor air load in a renovation without oversizing HVAC equipment. A renovation at The Nature Conservancy’s headquarters improved indoor air quality and reduced required chiller capacity by 120 tons.

Using a filtration-first appro...