Building Automation Systems and Open Building Systems: Design Specs

Building Automation Systems (BAS) specifications are a required piece of any building construction, upgrade or retrofit project.
Learn about Building Automation Systems and Design Specifications for Open Building Systems in Ron Bernstein’s latest course.

Typically developed by a consulting engineer, a good specification can significantly enhance the effectiveness and usability of a project. A bad specification can […]

August 17th, 2016|Categories: Building Automation, Building Science, Green Building, Sustainable Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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What’s the Difference Between Energy and Heat Recovery Ventilators?

On the Mastering Building Science discussion board, Allison A. Bailes III, PhD asks students: What is the difference between an ERV and an HRV?
Allison A. Bailes III, PhD: In the homework, I asked, “What is the difference between an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) and a heat recovery ventilator (HRV)?” Let’s address that here and extend […]

February 23rd, 2016|Categories: Building Science, Green Building, Sustainable Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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