hvac

Implementing demand response programs in BAS including OpenADR, pre-cooling strategies, load shedding, and measurement and verification.

Implementing FDD to identify simultaneous heating/cooling, stuck dampers, sensor drift, and economizer failures with rules-based and AI approaches.

Guide to functional performance testing for HVAC systems covering test procedure development, common FPT tests for AHUs, VAVs, and plant equipment, and documentation requirements per ASHRAE Guidelines 0 and 1.1.

Complete guide to implementing CO2-based Demand Control Ventilation per ASHRAE 62.1 and Guideline 36, including sensor placement and control sequences.

Guide to boiler sequencing and lead/lag staging including condensing boilers, load-based control, and outdoor reset strategies.

Guide to chiller plant staging and sequencing including lead/lag, load-based staging, and optimization strategies per ASHRAE Handbook.

Complete guide to air-side economizer control sequences including dry-bulb, enthalpy, and differential methods per ASHRAE 90.1 and Guideline 36.

Comprehensive guide to VAV box control sequences including cooling-only, with reheat, and dual-duct configurations per ASHRAE Guideline 36.

Analysis of VAV controller actuator drive time specifications, explaining why sub-30-second requirements are difficult to meet and offering practical alternatives.

Comprehensive guide to AI-driven predictive maintenance for HVAC systems, covering data sources, implementation approaches, available platforms, and realistic expectations.

Guide to choosing between Direct Digital Control (DDC) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for building automation projects, covering use cases, cost factors, and hybrid approaches.

Step-by-step guide for integrating Viessmann heat pumps with Loxone via Modbus TCP using the Vitogate module, including configuration and troubleshooting.

Guide to integrating Trane Air-Fi wireless VAV controllers into non-Trane building automation systems, including BACnet integration via Tracer and replacement strategies.

How to change K factor on Excel10 VAV controllers in Niagara 4 when working with older Lon Honeywell controllers on Vykon JACE 9000.

Technical guide on custom HVAC control logic for hydronic unit heaters, specifically addressing fan noise reduction and boiler zone priority management.

Troubleshooting guide for NaN errors on Johnson Controls AHU setpoints in Niagara-based BMS systems.

Niagara N4 graphics configuration guide for creating dynamic links within relativized VAV graphics to point to associated AHUs.

Product cross-reference guide for commercial-grade thermostats with remote temperature and humidity sensing.

Market intelligence and technical review of 10BASE-T1L (Single Pair Ethernet) hardware adoption in HVAC controls.

Specifically covers building graphical representations for Air Handling Units (AHUs). Demonstrates best practices for creating HVAC system graphics with proper animations and data binding.