As we all strive to be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly, commercial buildings are under pressure to use more sustainable HVAC control systems that reduce impact on the environment, eliminate excess energy usage, and provide a comfortable environment for everyone in the building. You may have heard the phrases “connected building” or “smart building”, so what do these phrases mean and what qualifies a building as being “smart”? Smart buildings In a smart building, the various systems like lighting, heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, and security systems are integrated into a single system, and can be operated via the internet. Imagine a control center from which you can control every component of an office building – this is what a smart building is. The main control system enables each system to work together, gather real-time data, share information with other systems, increase efficiency, and enhance performance, so no single system operates individually. Smart buildings are ideal for office managers and building managers who want to streamline their control systems and enhance the efficiency, because smart buildings use data and analytics to automatically adjust the performance of one or all systems. Benefits of a smart system for commercial buildings:
Converting your building into a smart building doesn’t necessarily mean you need to invest in expensive equipment or replace any of your existing systems. Every commercial building has its own unique HVAC needs and no two systems are exactly the same, so we recommend asking your HVAC contractor the following questions:
For more information about integrated HVAC control systems and how they can benefit your building, or if you have any questions, please contact TriTech Energy today. Discover why so many people choose us as their trusted commercial HVAC contractor. Our team is standing by and we look forward to hearing from you. Original content is posted on https://www.tritechenergy.com/blog/integration-smart-connectivity-delivers-commercial-hvac-benefits/
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Most of us spend the majority of our time in air-conditioned or heated spaces, whether it’s at home, at work, or at school. As we monitor the latest COVID-19 information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other experts, we’ve learned that ventilated air, particularly in spaces like offices and classrooms, may be able to transmit the virus. As people begin returning to work and to school, commercial HVAC companies are now under pressure to adapt their technology to make the air safer for everyone.
The leading experts are still studying the role HVAC systems play in transmitting COVID-19, and while HVAC systems may not be wholly responsible for transmission, the experts have cautioned against groups of people gathering in ventilated places. But with many workplaces starting to re-open and students heading back to the classroom, commercial building owners find themselves responsible for providing as safe an environment as possible using the latest HVAC technology. How can HVAC systems make the air safer? To start, rest assured that it’s not necessary to install an entirely new ventilation system. This would be expensive, time-consuming, and impractical all around. Instead, we can look to commercial buildings like hospitals and other healthcare facilities that already have very high standards regarding air hygiene. Due to the fact that many vulnerable and immunocompromised people stay in or visit these facilities on a daily basis, it’s essential that the air be as clean as possible. The HVAC systems in hospitals and other medical facilities are designed to minimize airborne infections like COVID-19, and these HVAC systems use four methods to stop the spread of infectious air particles: disinfection, pressurization, dilution, and filtration. Unfortunately, some of these methods are limited to hospitals and can be costly to implement. Because it’s not feasible to integrate all of these methods into existing commercial HVAC systems, we recommend focusing on disinfection because certain disinfection methods can be easily incorporated into your existing HVAC system. Hospitals and other medical facilities use special ultraviolet devices in their ventilation ducts to kill all microorganisms that live in the air, and there is evidence to suggest that ultraviolet light kills COVID-19. These ultraviolet light systems can be installed in your ventilation ducts in the ceiling, and they’re some of the most commonly-used systems for air hygiene and safety in places like airports and hospitals. But as offices, factories, and classrooms open up again, we predict we’ll see an increase in building managers who are interested in installing ultraviolet systems in their spaces. Ask your commercial HVAC contractor For commercial building owners, the health and safety of everyone on the property is the number one priority. If you’re concerned about air hygiene or want to know what’s possible with your current ventilation system, we recommend contacting your trusted HVAC commercial contractor who can recommend ways to sanitize your building’s air. HVAC companies are still learning about the role ventilation plays in COVID-19 transmission, and as they work to adapt their technologies to the latest information, we hope to see more efficient and readily-available methods of air purification in the near future. For more information about how we are adapting commercial ventilation systems to kill any microorganisms including COVID-19 and provide safer ventilation, or if you have any questions, please contact Tri-Tech Energy today. Discover why so many people in New Jersey choose us as their trusted commercial HVAC contractor. Our team is standing by and we look forward to hearing from you. Original content is posted on https://www.tritechenergy.com/blog/hvac-tech-helping-combat-covid-19-risks/ |
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