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Tag: HVAC
Specifying a smart building of the future
(09/27/2023)
How do you prepare a specification for a “Smart Building” when the term “Smart Building” has a different meaning for everyone? The intent of this presentation is to discuss the challenges when developing specifications...
With unprecedented wildfires in Canada and the increased likelihood for future wildfire activity across North America, experts from Buro Happold offer advice on minimizing contaminants in buildings and effective HVAC systems strategies for AECO...
The Government of Canada has committed an investment of more than $2.3 million towards the Skills Centre Eco-Renovation Project in the city of Trail, British Columbia.
Instead of overhauling the existing multi-zone rooftop units or replacing them with new versions of the same technology, the firm designed a multi-zone air handler for Victoria, B.C.'s heritage site, Rithet Building, which employed...
The Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton has become the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the Passive House standard.
Role of HVLS fans in disinfecting indoor air
(11/13/2020)
Using an overhead high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan’s bi-directional airflow and elevated air speed is a powerful way to improve ventilation, thereby reducing the concentration of airborne pathogens through dilution. Occupant comfort can be assured...
The Well in downtown Toronto
(08/23/2019)
In a city where construction is constant, developers are looking for opportunities to incorporate green energy solutions into their projects. Case in point: The Well project in Toronto. This new addition to Toronto’s downtown...
High-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans are easy to install in open spaces such as libraries, cafeterias, gyms, and school corridors. These cost-effective systems use minimal energy while creating a cooling effect of up to 5.5...
The challenge of noise mitigation
(12/28/2018)
To create effective barriers to noise and vibration in buildings, it is essential to clearly define design objectives, carefully select construction materials, choose appropriate finishes, and diligently design the interior space with proper layouts...
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