NJK AND ENERGY
ENERGY SAVINGS AND IMPORTANCE OF MEASURING AND MANAGING AIRFLOW
In a world running low on natural resources, with the cost of energy rising steadily, it is crucial for new technologies to be sustainable and energy efficient. Energy efficiency studies have pointed in particular to a need to measure and manage airflow in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. One study’s model analysis revealed that about 40% of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
In addition to energy concerns, inadequate building operations can make occupants uncomfortable and waste energy, costing money and harming the environment. Often, building owners and operators are unaware of leaks in their ductwork or other parts of their buildings, and smaller leaks with low flows can go unnoticed for years as money flows away with them.
This guide explains the importance of knowing about airflows in buildings of all kinds. Too often, ductwork and structural components can have holes that leak air (and the energy it takes to keep that air at the right temperature) from the building. Gaps and holes in the ductwork cause a loss of 20% of the air moving through that ductwork. This can be a considerable expense for building owners and operators.
In a world running low on natural resources, with the cost of energy rising steadily, it is crucial for new technologies to be sustainable and energy efficient. Energy efficiency studies have pointed in particular to a need to measure and manage airflow in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. One study’s model analysis revealed that about 40% of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
In addition to energy concerns, inadequate building operations can make occupants uncomfortable and waste energy, costing money and harming the environment. Often, building owners and operators are unaware of leaks in their ductwork or other parts of their buildings, and smaller leaks with low flows can go unnoticed for years as money flows away with them.
This guide explains the importance of knowing about airflows in buildings of all kinds. Too often, ductwork and structural components can have holes that leak air (and the energy it takes to keep that air at the right temperature) from the building. Gaps and holes in the ductwork cause a loss of 20% of the air moving through that ductwork. This can be a considerable expense for building owners and operators.