What is a Linear Grille?
Linear grilles are designed to cover sidewall, ceiling, and floor-based air diffuser/air supply and return systems. As with other types of grilles,...
What is Air Throw?
The air throw value is the velocity measurement of how well the air shifts from the vent or diffuser to the rest of the area/room it is heating or...
Air Distribution
The sole purpose of an HVAC (heating, ventilation, & air conditioning) system, air distribution -- also known as room air distribution -- is how air...
What is a Subfloor?
The subfloor is the layer above the joist, but below the underlayment (which is the layer below the surface). The purpose of the subfloor is to...
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The Volatile Organic Compounds List All Building Managers Need to See
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states the concentration of organic pollutants is 2 to 5 times higher indoors than it is outdoors.
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What is an HVAC Scope of Work Document, And Why Does it Matter?
Be it installing a new HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system or repairing an existing one, the first step before proceeding with...
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Is an HVAC Design Certification Worth It?
You’ve earned a college degree in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering and now feel ready to embark on your new career. But an MEP...
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How to Estimate the Cost of an HVAC System for New Construction Projects
A commercial HVAC project is a major undertaking.