Heating and Ventilation
Strategies for improving IAQ in sports training and fitness facilities
Sports training and fitness facilities have unique IAQ challenges. Code minimum ventilation rates and system designs may not meet the IAQ expectations of every client. IAQ improvement strategies should balance client goals, energy use and budget
Back to basics: fan affinity laws
Fan affinity laws can be used by a design engineer to compare similar fans
Air movement and air handling systems
When designers understand basic concepts applied within air movement or air handling systems and make correct fan selections, these systems can operate at or near peak efficiency
Your questions answered: How to design for office sound masking
Learn more about how to understand office acoustics and improve speech privacy in this Q&A
Comparing building certifications
A recap of a BOMA Suburban Chicago webinar examines various building certifications that anticipate return to the office concerns.
Guide to indoor air quality for multi-family units
Understand why indoor air quality has become a crucial element of living environment building operations.
Navigating hospital ventilation design during COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted ventilation design considerations in health care settings in a prominent way
Why better ventilation is key to limiting COVID-19 spread
The Facilities Task Force at CU Boulder is improving the university's HVAC system to prevent COVID-19 spread during the school year.
Case study: Hospital uses displacement ventilation
A Canadian hospital addition provided efficient HVAC and reduced airborne infections
COVID-19 has changed engineering practices; CannonDesign’s Paul R. Kondrat shares insights
From smart buildings to test-and-balance to health care facilities, Paul R. Kondrat from CannonDesign provides feedback on the many ways the coronavirus has changed engineering firms
