2021 International Energy Conservation Code (ICC IECC-2021)
In our solar system, energy begins with the sun. The core’s extreme pressure—250 billion atmospheres—and temperature—15.7 billion kelvin—drives fusion, resulting in a decrease in mass […]
HVAC
BACnet: Building Automation Control Network, ANSI/ASHRAE 135
A building is like an organism, with distinct systems and intricacies aligned in overarching purpose to assure efficiency, comfort, and even safety for the many […]
Indoor Heating – An Ancient Roman Innovation?
Numerous innovations can be attributed to the Ancient Romans. Aqueducts, concrete, newspapers, even elevators—these are just a few of the technologies that have seeped into […]
AMCA 501-17 – Louver Application Manual and Design Guide
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International, an ANSI-accredited standards-developing organization, has released AMCA 501-17 – Louver Application Manual and Design Guide, a publication that […]
AMCA Louver Standards
A louver is defined as “a device comprising a blade or blades that permit the flow of air but inhibit the passage of water or […]
AMCA 202-17 – Troubleshooting Problems During Fan Installations
The realization of how easily things can go awry is astonishing. Call it the repercussions of Murphy’s Law or another natural inclination towards chaos, but […]
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 120-2017 – Flow Resistance of HVAC Ducts and Fittings
Pressure is key for HVAC system operations, and the many factors that can adjust the airflow, thus influencing alterations in pressure, should be measured and […]