How to Save Energy with VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are electronic power controllers that allow for precise control of the speed of alternating current (AC) induction motors that drive a variety of…
A Guide into Variable Speed Cooling
Variable-speed technology has become an essential component in the effort to improve HVAC equipment efficiency. The term “variable-speed” applies to two different components in an…
Low-GWP Refrigerants and How It Is Affecting The HVAC Industry
Environmental concerns relating to refrigerants were first reflected in actions taken at the 1987 Montreal Protocol.[1] Certain hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and…
Why You Should Test Your Industrial Piping
Proper industrial pipe testing checks pipe strength, joints, valves, gaskets, and other components of your industrial piping to ensure that it safely handles the materials and…
VSDs (Variable Speed Drives) and Their Purpose
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) are electronic power controllers that allow for precise control of the speed and torque of alternating current (AC) induction motors that typically…
The Importance of Industrial Piping Standards, Procedures, and Checks
Industrial HVAC systems should be fully functioning and running at top performance every day. However, in large commercial spaces and manufacturing plants, it’s easy for pipes to…
The Benefits of Upgrading to High-Efficiency Commercial HVAC Equipment
Older commercial HVAC systems become less efficient over time, which results in greater energy consumption and higher operating costs. Aging equipment also tends to break down…
Plumbing vs. Process Piping: The Similarities and Differences
At first, it may seem difficult to define exactly what plumbing and process piping are since they appear to use similar materials and techniques. If you set out to specify…
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…
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