By / Norm Grusnick, P. Eng. Commercial products manager, ECCO Supply The goal of a good room air distribution system is to provide thermal comfort and a healthy living environment for occupants in the space. […]
Let us look at a typical variable air volume (VAV) supply air system as laid out in Figure 1. It requires 20,500 cfm at 3 inches w.g. static pressure, which includes 400 cfm or 2 […]
The demand from building owners to have contractors maintain a construction schedule is ever increasing. Building owners require a substantial construction completion date and expect the team to meet this date. Before a building can […]
Why is Seismic Restraint Needed? For hospitals and healthcare facilities, the damaging effects of earthquakes are of significant concern throughout North America. The Building Code mandates the use of seismic restraint for hospital and healthcare […]
Turning vanes in HVAC ductwork are perhaps one of the greatest sources of conflict between sheet metal contractors and HVAC engineers. Why? Because many mechanical/sheet metal contractors believe turning vanes can cause the ductwork to […]
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