Jan 30, 2017 | Efficiency, Energy Modelling, Low Carbon Buildings, Performance Engineering
This past spring, Daniel Knapp headed out from our office to McMaster University to make a presentation to the Canadian simulation community on the results of a study on the cost effectiveness of exhaust air heat recovery technologies. The study was carried out using...
Nov 23, 2016 | Comfort and Productivity, Commissioning, Efficiency, Performance Engineering
Does this sound familiar? “It’s way too hot on the second floor”. “The back corner of the board room is freezing”. “The air is stale in room 215”. If you are a building owner or property manager you may have heard these complaints after tenants move into a new...
Aug 4, 2016 | Low Carbon Buildings, Renewables
Solar air heating can provide air temperatures up to 20-55 ˚C above ambient temperatures. This impressive ability to capture free energy reduces heating costs and reduces carbon emissions. So why don’t we all have one on our house, apartment building, or commercial...
Jun 15, 2016 | Energy Modelling, Integrated Design, Low Carbon Buildings
As noted previously, Arborus has been researching low carbon space heating strategies for the Ontario building market, and will soon present a white paper on the subject at the SBE 2016 Conference in Toronto on September 19th and 20th of this year. Arborus’ low carbon...
Oct 19, 2013 | Commissioning, Efficiency, Performance Engineering
Packaged rooftop units (RTUs) are one of the most common HVAC systems in use today, serving over 60% of the commercial building floor area in the US. These systems deliver heating and cooling to a space using constant-speed supply fans and provide outdoor air at a...
