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The future of older buildings – retro commissioning
As time goes by, everything ages and buildings are no exception. From the minute a building is completed, wear and tear commences. As the years go by, buildings and their systems deteriorate and are subject to degradation resulting in more frequent breakdowns causing...
How does BACnet protocol help building automation?
BACnet is now the leading technology in building control automation and HVAC systems. So even if you are not in the HVAC industry, it is important to know about BACnet technology. Every product that is BACnet certified is certified by the BACnet Testing Laboratories...
Why Do We Need HVAC System Flow Meters?
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...
HVAC Replacement Strategy
Does your HVAC system need replacing or does it require significant updates? Chances are that you need to develop an HVAC replacement strategy. Keeping your HVAC system up and running is a complex business and optimising efficiencies and keeping downtime takes...
Emerging Trends in the Commercial HVAC Industry
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...
Air quality sensors aid higher levels of indoor comfort
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...
How to choose between a soft starter and a variable frequency drive
A Variable Frequency Drive or Soft Starter will be used in many industrial applications, and HVAC is no exception. They can both produce large cost savings by reducing wear and tear on motors, pumps and associated equipment. Automated Control Systems (ACS) carries a...
5 Ways IoT (Internet of Things) Enabled Devices has Reshaped Smart Building Automation
The number of IoT enabled devices grew by 8 percent in 2021 and is projected to increase by another 22 percent up to 2025 according to market research platform IoT Analytics. This equates to around 27 billion devices. IoT spans industries, from manufacturing and...
Retrofitting a building management system
As a facilities or building manager of a hospital, hotel or office park, it may fall to you to oversee the retrofitting of a Building Management System (BMS) in your building or facility. We’ll look at how to choose a system that is compatible with the existing...
Carbon Dioxide monitoring in buildings
Carbon Dioxide monitors in buildings are a critical tool in ensuring the comfort and productivity of occupants through better air quality. What is Carbon Dioxide? Most people have heard that increasing levels of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere are causing climate...
