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An Air of Concern. |
Poor indoor air quality is a common problem in schools. Deferred maintenance and aging HVAC systems are a major cause of schools' IAQ problems. Examines how indoor air quality (IAQ) problems can... |
04/30/1998 |
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An Inside Look at HVAC Filter Efficiency. |
Discusses standards and details of HVAC filtering, including filter efficiency, pressure drop, dust spot efficiency, dust-holding capacity, particle sizes, synthetic filter media, and how to maintain... |
09/30/2004 |
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ANSI Standard: Complying with Background Noise Limits. |
Discusses the new classroom acoustics standard, ANSI Standard S12.60, which specifies maximum sound level limits that are significantly lower than currently typical for classrooms. Addresses... |
01/31/2003 |
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ARI's Views on ANSI S12.60-2002. |
States the position of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) toward ANSI Standard 12.60, which addresses classroom acoustics. Explains why it believes the standard creates an overly... |
01/31/2003 |
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ASHRAE GreenGuide. |
Provides reference and guidance to HVAC system designers involved in green or sustainable building design. The Green Guide is a step-by-step manual for the entire building lifecycle, from the... |
11/30/2003 |
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ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook 2000. |
Describes both the equipment and the components or assemblies that perform a particular function either individually or in combination. The information helps the system designer select and operate... |
12/31/1999 |
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ASHRAE Technology Award: Old School Learns Cool New Tricks |
Northwestern High School in Maple, Wis., which was built in 1937, got a new lease on life when the oldest portions of the building were removed and other sections were repurposed. This major... |
04/30/2012 |
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Assessment of Organic Compound Exposures, Thermal Comfort Parameters, and HVAC System-driven Air Exchange Rates in Public School Portable Classrooms in California |
The prevalence of prefabricated, portable classrooms (portables, relocatables, RCs) has increased due to class size reduction initiatives and limited resources. Classroom mechanical wall-mount... |
07/31/2003 |
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Association of School Chemists |
Organization of professional chemists and chemical engineers who partner with school district plant managers to manage science-based monitoring and treatment programs which maintain HVAC system water... |
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Auditing HVAC for Improved Efficiency. |
Discusses pressures in higher education facilities due to increased enrollments, aging infrastructure, and lower tax revenues. A critical system audit (CSA) of HVAC systems is recommended to... |
05/31/2010 |
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Avoiding Failure. |
Discusses meeting emergency school cooling needs, addressing site preparation, preparation for installation, and equipment selection, all of which should be executed in advance of an emergency. The... |
03/31/2010 |
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Back to the Earth. |
Discusses how schools can use geothermal technology to conserve energy and save money. How geothermal climate control works and its payback are examined, and examples of development and use are... |
10/31/1999 |
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Below the Surface |
Ball State University's geothermal heating and cooling system will save $2M per year and produce a host of environmental benefits. |
03/31/2012 |
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Benchmark for Performance: Geothermal Applications in Lincoln Public Schools. |
Vertical-bore, geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) have been providing heating and cooling to four new elementary schools located in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1995. According to representatives of the local... |
12/31/1998 |
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Beyond R-22: Managers' Options. |
Discusses facility manager's options as the HVAC refrigerant R-22 is phased out beginning in 2010. While R-22 will continue to be available for existing systems, managers should consider the... |
06/30/2009 |
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Bioterrorism: Averting a Crisis. |
Discusses how biological agents might enter a building in a terrorism event, the role of HVAC systems in excluding or at least containing biological agents, and points of an HVAC audit to determine... |
01/31/2009 |
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Blowing Hot and Cold.(Essential HVAC Upkeep.) |
Reviews points of a strategic asset management program for school HVAC systems. Life-cycle cost analysis, simplifying maintenance by standardizing equipment and consolidating vendors, upgrading... |
06/30/2008 |
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Boiler Retrofits Help Increase Efficiency, Lower Energy Bills. |
Reviews the school boiler retrofitting process, including locating the inefficiency in the entire system, consideration of boiler control replacement, incorporation of heat recovery, environmentally... |
07/31/2008 |
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Boilers: Playing It Safe. |
Explains and gives specific examples for the critical need for ongoing inspection and testing program of boilers, carried out by a well-trained staff of technicians. |
07/31/2010 |
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Boilers: The Quest for Efficiency. |
Discusses energy-efficient condensing boilers. While these boilers can deliver considerably higher efficiency over conventional boilers, care must be taken to monitor return-water temperature and... |
09/30/2010 |
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Boiling Over. |
Explains the effect that recent federal legislation will have on hundreds of campus coal-fired boilers across the country. Boilers emitting over 10 tons per year of any single hazardous air pollutant... |
10/31/2004 |
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Breaking Ground. |
Explains how using geothermal systems can reduce energy costs and improve heating and cooling in multipurpose schools. What geothermal systems are and their potential benefits in simplifying the... |
05/31/1998 |
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Breaking the Sound Barrier for Enhanced Classroom Learning. |
Discusses HVAC industry attempts to create units that would comply with stricter standards for classroom acoustics, with particular attention to the additional challenges found in portable classrooms... |
09/30/2008 |
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Breathing New Life into Old Equipment. [Retrocommissioning: Boilers and Water Heaters.] |
Addresses the problems associated with deteriorating boilers and domestic water heaters before the end of their rated service life. Some systems are good candidates for retrocommissioning, which... |
01/31/2011 |
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Carbon Emissions Trading and Combined Heat and Power Strategies: Unintended Consequences. |
Discusses the potential economic consequences of cap-and-trade programs in a combined heat and power (CHP) environment. The University of New Mexico facilities operations program serves as an example... |
02/28/2009 |
