by Patrick Federer | 10 November, 2025 | Field Devices, HVAC, HVAC Controls
Smart field devices are found more and more in modern HVAC installations. Contemporary HVAC and building automation systems depend on more than sophisticated software. The real intelligence often lies in the field, within actuators, sensors, flow meters, and leak...
by Patrick Federer | 29 September, 2025 | Air Quality Sensors, Field Devices, Indoor Air Quality
The Rising Importance of Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has become a defining factor in modern building management. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened awareness of airborne contaminants, making air quality not just a comfort issue but also a health and...
by Patrick Federer | 2 July, 2025 | Field Devices, Flow Meters, Water Flow Meters
Vortex flow meters are increasingly adopted in HVAC systems for their precision and reliability. Known technically as shedder-bar instruments, these meters detect vortices generated behind a bluff body placed in the flow. The MF series by Industrie Technik offers...
by Patrick Federer | 18 June, 2023 | Field Devices, Flow Meters, HVAC Sensors
In a modern HVAC system flow meters are critical. We have all heard the saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t do anything about it!” To paraphrase that, we can also say, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t charge for it”, and so it is with HVAC. Without some...
by Patrick Federer | 22 April, 2023 | BMS, Field Devices, HVAC Controls, Niagara Framework, Tridium
The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) is reaching into every facet of our lives and is one of the key emerging trends in the HVAC industry affecting the way businesses operate. It is allowing more flexibility in business thanks to online platforms and...
by Patrick Federer | 22 March, 2023 | Air Quality Sensors, Field Devices, HVAC Sensors
Modern BMS (Building Management Systems) are expected to do more for HVAC than merely heating, cooling and air-conditioning and more attention is being paid to indoor pollutants which are monitored by air quality sensors. Tenants in office buildings and retail space...
