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...
Oct 31, 2016 | Efficiency, Energy Modelling, Updates
Ontario will soon release an updated version of its supplementary energy standard for buildings, SB-10 2017, under the Ontario Building Code. This new energy code will come into force on January 1, 2017 and is designed to provide 13% better energy performance than the...
Oct 5, 2016 | Comfort and Productivity
In an office setting, increasing occupant comfort can provide a significant increase in occupant performance. Below is a list of six things that can be done to improve comfort and productivity in an office building. Have a comfortable air temperature. Usually this...
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...
