HVAC Industry on Alert for Defective Chinese Drywall
“Copper coils in some a/c units are corroding and the HVAC industry is on alert.” That’s the lead-in to a recent story from ACHR News that probably deserves your attention if you work in any part of...
View ArticleEnergy and the Economy: Report Says U.S. Can Save $1.2 Trillion through...
McKinsey & Company, the worldwide management consulting firm, has released a report that highlights the connection between energy and the economy by demonstrating that the U.S. could save up to...
View ArticleASHRAE President Sees A Busy Year Ahead For The Industry, Part 1
2009 was not a fun year. So we at Just Venting are resisting the temptation to look back and see where we were and what happened. Rather, we choose to look forward to the coming year. What does 2010...
View ArticleNew Laws Create New Challenges – LEED V3, ASHRAE 189.1 and CalGreen
We at Just Venting have always kept you posted on key developments in the industry – especially about all the new regulations that will affect you in the future. LEED V3, ASHRAE 189.1 and CalGreen are...
View ArticleGoodway Presents: Energy Department Updates O&M Guide
Here at Goodway Just Venting , we try to keep you up-to-date on the subject of building maintenance and operations with an emphasis on HVAC systems. We have written about boilers, chillers, cooling...
View ArticleGoodway Presents: HVAC Jargon (Part 2) – Attack of the Acronyms
Here come the acronyms! Every industry has an alphabet soup of acronyms and abbreviations that can make it hard to understand some of the more technical aspects of a business. So, for those of you who...
View ArticleHurricane Irene Tests HVAC Construction and HVAC Maintenance
As Hurricane Irene made landfall over the weekend, many nuclear power plants made preparations to shut down if needed. Fortunately, Irene was downgraded from a Category 2 hurricane to a Category 1...
View ArticleIndoor Air Quality Disasters: How Liable Are You as an HVAC Professional?
Did you know that an HVAC contractor may be liable when an indoor air quality (IAQ) issue is directly linked to a defect in the air-conditoning, heating or ventilation system? According to the U.S....
View ArticleRisk Management: How to Protect Your HVAC Business
As a result of signing a contract, your HVAC company may be responsible for defense costs and damages if you’re sued by a customer, even if your company isn’t responsible for the damage. And although...
View ArticleHVAC Design: Impact on Productivity and Learning
The acoustical environment of the space in both schools and office buildings is often given too little attention during the design phase. More often it’s the functionality or aesthetics that garners...
View ArticleHVAC System Safety: Top 5 Questions You Should Be Asking
Let’s face it, HVAC systems are complex. Their various connected parts can harbor nasty biological contaminants including mold, mildew, viruses, bacteria and the droppings from rodents, cockroaches or...
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