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…
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…