Building Surface Temperature and Your Customer's Comfort by David Richardson One of the primary goals of an HVAC professional is to ensure the comfort of their customers. Let's say that you have designed and installed an HVAC system that is absolutely perfect. The...
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Building Air Leakage and Two-Story Cooling Problems
A common complaint Performance-Based contractors across the country have to deal with during the summer is the large temperature differences in two story homes. The second floor is typically hot and burning up, while the first floor is extremely cold. It is common for...
A Simple Way to Set Outside Air CFM
It's often tricky to measure the volume of airflow through an economizer or fresh air intake on a windy day or when a good place for an airflow traverse isn't available. Here's a test method using temperature that will get the job done when the chips are down. This is...
The HVAC Industry Needs A Return to Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship is gradually disappearing in our industry. Once upon a time, most installers and technicians took pride in their work, put a lot of effort into doing it right the first time, and created quality projects that provided comfort and value for their customers. We need to get back to that.
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