Stay In-the-Know and Never Miss a Trend, Insight, or Opportunity
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) community, operations teams, facility managers, directors of facility services, and other key decision-makers stay informed about the critical infrastructure that makes their buildings function.
Yet keeping track of even one of the industries that manufacture and engineer for commercial buildings likely requires the dedication of a specialist. Even then, that team member needs to know where to look to find the latest news and trends, and where the important conversations are happening and why they matter.
To help assist your team, our commercial HVAC manufacturing company has curated these three highly relevant stories and resources to enhance your understanding of commercial HVAC systems and provide context for today’s air distribution and filtration market.
Top Women In HVAC
Each year, Women In HVACR hosts an annual conference to empower women in this industry to network, connect, collaborate, and advance. This movement has gained momentum over the past 20 years, as women from across the commercial HVAC industry are cited for their contributions to this field.
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (ACHR) News Magazine has the honor of announcing the winners every year in its publication with the mission of improving the industry for women and bringing more women into it. Whether you need a commercial HVAC manufacturing team, a commercial HVAC system integration team, or any other service, this list provides additional exposure for significant talent.
Find this year’s list of Top Women In HVAC here. (Note that you must be an ACHR subscriber to view).
Machine Learning In Commercial HVAC
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has long been known for providing extraordinary resources for the entire industry, including technical resources, professional development, and conferences.
ASHRAE now also publishes a podcast on the most cutting-edge and timely topics to benefit those who work with residential and commercial HVAC systems.
A recent podcast features ASHRAE member Michael Berger, who shares his insights on machine learning and HVAC controls. Among other functions, Berger describes what the future of machine learning holds for predictive maintenance and energy-efficiency optimizations.
This is a necessary listen for any decision-maker interested in understanding the next wave of HVAC electronics and software and how commercial HVAC manufacturers and engineers can incorporate these emerging technologies into their systems and products.
Indoor Air Quality and Your Health
More and more commercial building managers are taking indoor air quality (IAQ) seriously. The health outcomes associated with excellent and undesirable IAQ are convincing enough to motivate facilities that don’t have patients or sensitive assets to keep safe.
To remove doubt about why enhancing a commercial HVAC system for better air quality matters, here are four articles that explain why facilities should take action:
- “Indoor Air Quality and Health,” from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, published in 2017.
- “The Surprising Link Between (Indoor) Air Quality and Mental Health,” published by the Healthy Buildings team at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University in 2023.
- “The Health Impacts of Indoor Air Quality,” from the National Environmental Education Foundation, published in 2018.
- “Critical review on emerging health effects associated with the indoor air quality and its sustainable management,” from The Science of the Total Environment, published in 2023.
Commercial HVAC manufacturers today don’t just build critical environment solutions for industries like healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing. These solutions are available in a wide variety of configurations to support all commercial buildings in a mission to improve IAQ.
Why Stay Informed About the Commercial HVAC Industry?
As you know, staying ahead of your competition is crucial for all areas of your business. You can’t afford to lack knowledge, even on the most niche topics. What you understand about commercial HVAC may be a value-add for a future project or commissioning that centers on what this infrastructure can achieve.
For example, in the healthcare industry, commercial HVAC systems are an essential component to solving infection prevention issues. Commercial HVAC manufacturers’ products also play a significant role for industries with mission-critical processes, including research labs, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and many others.
It’s true that you may not be able to track the finer details of every industry that you come into contact with, but knowing how to access information when you need it, will give you an advantage. Continue to learn more about this industry by exploring these articles: