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• Select Using Occupant-Centric Control for Commercial HVAC Systems.

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  Using Occupant-Centric Control for Commercial HVAC Systems.

  Authors:Burak Gunay, Zoltan Nagy, Clayton Miller, Mohamed Ouf, and Bing DongFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20214,526 words Article 1660LOccupant-centric controls (OCC) are defined in a new position paper (1) as an indoor climate control approach whereby occupancy and occupant comfort information are used in the sequences of operation of building energy...
• Select Reducing Airborne Infectious Aerosol Exposure: ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Core Recommendations.

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  Reducing Airborne Infectious Aerosol Exposure: ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Core Recommendations.

  Authors:William Bahnfleth and Jason DegrawFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20211,897 words Article 1550LSince beginning its work in late March 2020, the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force (ETF) has produced a large set of guidance documents totaling hundreds of pages, all of which can be found at the ASHRAE COVID-19 resources web...
• Select It Really Is About Lags: Control System Design.

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  It Really Is About Lags: Control System Design.

  Author:David SellersFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20212,953 words Article 1380LDavid St. Clair closes Chapter 5 of Controller Tuning and Control Loop Performance, A Primer with a huge text box that states, "it all depends on the lags." (1) I did not fully appreciate what it meant until I blew up a...
• Select Refrigeration Engineer's Toolkit.

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  Refrigeration Engineer's Toolkit.

  Author:Andy PearsonFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2021592 words Article 1230LIt's said that an engineer only needs two things in his toolkit: duct tape and WD-40. If something moves and it shouldn't--duct tape! If doesn't move but it ought to--WD-40. If it should move and does, or shouldn't and...
• Select School Pushes IAQ, Energy-Efficiency Boundaries.

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  School Pushes IAQ, Energy-Efficiency Boundaries.

  Authors:Lee Harrelson, Ray Beaufait, Brice Watson, and Brian TurnerFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20211,513 words Article 1450LAlice West Fleet Elementary is the latest school in Arlington, Va., to push the envelope of sustainability. It includes energy-efficient design methods proven through historic data and innovative use of new and existing...
• Select Minimizing Transmission In High Occupant Density Settings, Part 1: COVID-19.

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  Minimizing Transmission In High Occupant Density Settings, Part 1: COVID-19.

  Authors:David Rothamer, Scott Sanders, Douglas Reindl, and Timothy BertramFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20213,876 words Article 1670LAs the global community learns more about SARS-CoV-2, it seems increasingly probable that a significant mode of transmission is via airborne route. In this first article in a two-part series, we review the current base...
• Select Consider These Five Integrated Pest Management Strategies: Pests Can Really Bug You.

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  Consider These Five Integrated Pest Management Strategies: Pests Can Really Bug You.

  Author:Joseph W. LstiburekFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20212,462 words Article 1150LPests include insects or animals that have a harmful effect on humans, food or living conditions such as termites, ants, cockroaches, mice, rats and dust mites. (We are not going to address telemarketers or lawyers.) To...
• Select How Augmented Reality Could Help the HVAC&R Industry to Evolve.

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  How Augmented Reality Could Help the HVAC&R Industry to Evolve.

  Author:Mary Kate McGowanFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20213,085 words Article 1320LAugmented reality (AR) can make invisible information visible. From pipes in the walls to how to put together a prefabricated HVAC&R assembly, AR technology can uncover hidden truths to quickly resolve challenges in...