HVAC

A number of years ago, a colleague of mine and I were teaching building science in Russia to a number of contractors. The indoor air quality (IAQ) section of the training was provided by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) research division. The division

To state the obvious, a heating and cooling system was not designed to operate in or under water. If a property was flooded, it is highly recommended that an HVAC technician inspect the home’s heating and cooling system.  

This discussion deals with homes that are “intentionally air-tight” and where the basement, cellar or crawlspace is part of the conditioned space – section 9.32. The next

When it comes to HVAC systems, those with the cleanest coils perform best. Maintaining them properly helps sustain maximum operating efficiency and keeps high performance equipment running smoothly. In fact, this is exactly why most manufacturers recommend routine maintenance

The Cleaner Air for Schools (CAFS) program, an initiative between partners Nerva Energy Group, Mohawk College and Climate Change Leaders, is the winner of the 2022 Clean50 Top Project Award. CAFS was recognized for its success in increasing ventilation in Ontario schools by an average of 40 percent, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)…

The flush mounted vent on the left tripped a vent-blocked sensor four times in one particularly cold winter in southern Ontario. The neighbour’s goose neck vent did not result in any shutdowns. It was possible the water vapour from the gooseneck vent was exacerbating the frosting...

By Brian Fleck Here we are, 16 months after the world recognized that the SARS-CoV2 virus is a pandemic and we are still struggling to believe it and react. We are still hoping that vaccines will quickly eradicate this, and we will return to normal. There is a reluctance to admit that COVID-19 spreads through the air in…

Electric heat pumps become a more viable option for commercial sites Identifying alternative energy sources has become a key objective for many organizations as they strive to decrease energy costs...

There is so much going on to raise the public’s awareness of the challenges and opportunities in providing safer, healthier, more comfortable indoor environments. CBC’s Marketplace recently...