Pipe Lasers: What Are They and Do You Need Them?
To understand pipe lasers, a quick review of pipe grades will help. Grades in general help manage liquid flow on roofs, throughout public and private lands, and in piping. Though…
Hydronic Systems: The World’s Most Efficient Heating System?
Hydronic heating systems refer to systems in which space heating is achieved by circulating a hot fluid to radiant heaters. These systems offer an efficient and effective…
HVAC Ductwork Design & You
HVAC Ductwork Design & You Modern commercial heating and cooling systems are engineered to deliver economical comfort through many years of dependable operation. When running…
How to Improve your IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) with UV Lights
For decades, filtration, ventilation and humidity control have served as the foundation of an efficacious commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) program. However, none of these…
A Guide on How to Select Insulated Metal Panels
Commercial building construction can be reduced from a multi-step, multi-team approach subject to weather delays and on-site fabrication to a basic support and wall unit…
Choosing The Right HVAC Contractor
Home owners, architects, and mechanical engineers are always looking for HVAC contractors. Choosing the right HVAC contractor can be a challenge. The challenges of balancing cost,…
How You Can Use Passive Solar Heating to Your Advantage?
Passive solar heating uses energy from the sun for temperature control in buildings. These heating systems make use of the energy transfer and storage properties of building…
Celebrating The Retirement Of Judy Gonzales
Judy Gonzales is retiring this month after 37 years of service with Therma. She began her career in November 1981 in the accounting department, balancing the bank statements and…
Commercial HVAC Preventive Maintenance Checklist
Facilities administrators, managers and business owners must address the constant challenges of balancing energy costs and capital expenditures with the growing demand for HVAC…
What Is Sustainable Design and Do You Need It?
Sustainable development represents a necessary ideal of the modern world: how do we continue the trajectory of continuous socio-economic growth without depleting or damaging the…
A Guide to How Energy Recovery Ventilators Work
National, state and local building codes mandate strict energy efficiency standards, so modern commercial buildings are designed and constructed with minimal natural air…
Variable Air Volume versus Constant Air Volume
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed to maintain comfortable and healthy climatic conditions inside buildings by maintaining the building…
The Pros And Cons of Utilizing Chillers For Your Facility
Industry leaders, facility managers, and engineers are always looking for ways to improve efficiencies at their facilities. An industrial or commercial chiller continues to be a…
Reflective Roofing: How Can It Help With Your HVAC System?
Reflective or “cool” roofs are gaining popularity as an energy efficiency enhancement measure for buildings. They work primarily by reducing heat gain through a building’s roof…
Reactive Vs. Preventative HVAC Maintenance
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems control indoor climates and maintain suitable airflow to maintain the comfort and safety of people inside buildings. In…
Why Geothermal Technology Is Beneficial To Your Green Building Efforts
Building developers, architects and mechanical engineers are always looking for ways to improve efficiency in HVAC equipment and system design. Geothermal technology continues to…
What Is BIM and How Is It Driving the AEC Industry?
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) industry is a traditionally fragmented environment in which delays and cost overruns are common. The process of designing,…
PLC, HMI, DCS & SCADA: A Guide to Process Control Systems
Like a complex railroad diagram, the HMI (or Human-Machine Interface) of a process control system shows the functional components of the system and their status. The process can…
How Building Automation Systems (BAS) Are Changing the HVAC Industry
The term Digital Transformation is the latest warning that another paradigm shift is around the corner. It’s a concept that’s working its way through most major industries.…
Top Industry Tips for Cleanroom Energy Efficiency
Kris is currently a real estate agent and investor in South Florida. She has previously worked in facilities management focused on cleanroom operations. Over the past two decades,…
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