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In this episode I talk with Scott Bowman, who had recently retired from KJWW and has started his own consulting firm in "retirement". It was a great pleasure to talk with Scott and learn about things from his prospective during his time in the building commissioning industry. I hope you find the interview as interesting as I did and if so, please feel free to pass it along. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I talk with James Beveridge an account manager with Webduct Systems, who I met at the AHR Expo in 2014. The webduct systems caught my eye for two reasons, one these are the guys in the trenches building a piece of software that solves one of their needs and second even if you have no interest in the software at all, why contractors need it lifts the veil on the contractors installation process. I hope you get something from this episode and if you did please consider sharing it. ...
For me 2014 has been a wild ride and I am only now getting to the point where I can post more episodes. In this episode I dive into how "What I learned in College" applies to our field. I will let you gleen the "gems" for yourself, but really what I take from it is a conceptual understanding of the science behind what we do. At the end of the day we are not dealing with rocket science in this field (for the most part) and most of what college teaches you can be picked up through independent lear...
This week on HVAC 360 I talk with Jason Taylor from Melink Corporation, who I talked to on the floor of the AHR Expo 2014 in New York City. Melink was showing off their solution to a common problem in the kitchen hood industry, namely control and energy waste by running the exhaust system when it wasn't necessary. Hopefully you'll pick up a thing or two about kitchen hoods and if you like the episdoe, share it with a friend. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week on HVAC 360, we talk to Dominic Rubino of Focal Point Coaching. This episode might seem of topic to some but as we are in the business of producing excellence, we can't even start to achieve that without first having or working in a company that is suceessful. So we talk with Dominic about what are some of the top reasons that people use coaches and what can be done to address those issues. If you liked this episode please share it with others. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
In the episode of HVAC 360, I discuss the lessons learned for plumbing that I shared at a session of ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers) in September. Even if you have nothing to do with plumbing these may be good lessons to stir your memory. As always comment and provide feedback and share this episode if you like. If you have any ideas for shows please let me know. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Commissioning Issues Logs are the at the heart of what we do as Commissioning Authorities. In this episode of HVAC 360, I field this topic in response to a listener question and go through what I think should be part of the issues log, what should and shouldn't be included, and what to due about getting these resolved in a timely fashion so that you can make a profit while not making any enemies. At the end, I include what I consider to be my secret sauce when it comes to making the most use out...
Welcome to this week's episdoe of HVAC 360 where we talk about Thermostat Operation and Thermal Comfort, along the lines of ASHRAE Standard 55. While I have to admit most of you understand proper thermostat operation, you may come up short when describing it to a laymen. This is where my visual analogy of the operation comes into play. Hopefully this is something that you can use, but if not I talk a little about Thermal Comfort. Although I didn't have my ASHRAE Standard 55 handy, I did have my ...
This week in HVAC 360 I talk about some lessons if have learned in the field regarding electrical coordination. Now this might seem like a departure from the HVAC focus of the program but some lessons are related, while others you might find parallels to things that you do know. If you have any comments or feedback you can leave it at my blog. If you like this episode please share it. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week on HVAC 360 I talk about the LEED Basis of Design. Starting from definitions from ASHRAE Guideline 0 and LEEDUser, I share what I feel makes a good Basis of Design. I also share my perspective on how the design team should view this document going forward. To many view this document as an added burden of the LEED process where I suggest that teams integrate this into their Standard of Care and make it a part of doing business. Allowing the BOD to be a tool that makes sure that they hav...
This week on HVAC 360 we talk to Devin Abellon of Uponor about Radiant Cooling. This is a technology that does not get selected for projects a lot but I feel that we need to still understand this system when we do run into it or find a situation where it does have a good fit. I hope you learn something from this episode and if you do find it interesting please share it with someone else. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The week on HVAC 360 we have a very hot topic for you and this involves standards that are being proposed by the ICC that effect all of the current commissioning certification programs. We have Gerry Kettler talking to us today as a member of the ICC committee and also as someone who is heavily involved in the commissioning standards for ASHRAE. One thing to keep in mind is that this standard is out for public comment until mid-May so get your two cents in and if you think anyone else is interes...
This week at HVAC 360 I share some more lessons learned from the field regarding the design and installation around geothermal heat exchage systems or as some might know them ground loop heat exchange systems. I touch on topics such as what to look for in the design of these systems and the construction issues that have appeared on a few of my projects. I hope you picked up a thing or two and if you liked it please consider sharing it with a friend. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
This week on HVAC 360 I talk with Rob Laneve from Air Control Products about career options for those interested in the HVAC field. Specifically we focus on the Manufacturer's Representative. These types of positions are usually a sales or support role for the manufacturing industry to help make sure that their brand is positively represented through excellent support and follow-up. I hope you like the episode and if you do, please share it with a friend. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
This week on HVAC 360, I talk about the different types of terminal units. Typically found in variable air volume (VAV) systems these are the devices that keep most of us comfortable on a daily basis in commercial buildings. There are a number of things to keep in mind so in addition to discussing the types, I talk about the pieces and parts that make them up and the some of the things to watch out for during the installation process. If you liked the episode please share it with a friend. Enjoy...
This week on HVAC 360 we talk about the NCBC (National Conference on Building Commissioning) with Liz Fischer and Jesse Sycuro. Liz is the Executive Director of the Building Commissioning Association and Jesse chair's the NCBC Planning Committee. We talk about the beginnings of the conference and it's relationship with PECI, as well as what attendees can expect from the conference this year, May 6-8, 2013, in Denver, Colorado. Go ahead and check out the website for the show links and if you like...
This week on HVAC 360, I share some of my lessons learned by review one of the most asked questions as a commissioning authority, "What is your number one issue?" To that I have to say coordination, which is the topic of choice this week. Not only do I go into why I feel this is the number one issue, but I also share some of my lessons learned from the field to help engineers produce a better set of documents. If you like this episode please share with a friend or two. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. Se...
This week on HVAC 360 we get a 'two-fer' from the Xylem Bell & Gossett booth at the AHR Expo 2013 in Dallas. For our last interviews from the show floor we talk to Tomas Ricon and Mark Handzel with Bell & Gossett about the new products that they are showing at the Expo, information about the Little Red Schoolhouse, and some great resources which I will share in the post. I hope you enjoy the interview and if you do please share it with someone that you think would like it as well. Enjoy....
This on HVAC 360 we talk to Jim O'Callaghan, President of EnOcean about what has changed and over the past year and what are some of the new products that were being showcased at the AHR Expo 2013 in Dallas. To date the EnOcean Alliance membership is growing strong with larger players like Mitsubishi now on board, amoung others. If you like the episode make sure to share it with a friend. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week on HVAC 360 we talk with Kathleen Heming at Schneider Electric about their new SmartStruxure product that was released at the AHR Expo this year in Dallas. We talk about the applications how much of a game changer this is as a complete BAS interface. Professionally speaking this is appears to be a great product and a complete solution. There is a lot of good information in this one so listen carefully. Also if you know someone who would also appreaciate hearing about this, pass the epi...
This week on HVAC 360, I talk with Neal Walsh of AeroSeal to get an update on how the product is being adopted by the commercial industry. There are a lot of exciting details from Neal regarding the international adoption of this product. So listen it and if you find it informative pass it along. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on HVAC 360 we talk with Clay Stevens the President of the International Exposition Company. This is the company that puts on the AHR Expo which is the largest HVAC only show in the US, if not the world. Listen to the behind the scenes of the show and some great tips if you plan on attending. If you like the episode please share it with others. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on HVAC 360 I talk with Chris Mathis, President of Mathis Consultants on the topic of Building Efficiency. Chris has a really great prospective about how efficiency is working its way into codes and how those codes get enforced with code officials. We also talk about his other passion bee keeping, and if this seems like a topic unrelated to building efficiency think again! I hope you get something out of this episode and if you do pass it along. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
In this special one-year anniversary of HVAC 360 I talk about the often neglected aspect of maintenance access. Through the life of the building this is ultimately going to make or break the building design. No amount of high-tech equipment will protect your building over it's life than the ability for the operations staff to properly take care of it. Hope you take something away from this episode and if you do please share it. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week on HVAC 360 I will talking with Matt Rivers of Onset Computer Corporation. If you're not familiar with Onset they are a company probably familiar to most as the people who make the HOBO dataloggers. These are great devices for acquiring information about equipment operation and space conditions independent of a centralized building automation system. I caught up with them at the 2012 AHR Expo in Chicago to find out what is new and get more details. Hope you like the episode, and if you...
This week on HVAC 360, I talk with Charles Eley about COMNET. There has always been an issue in our industry with Load Calculations being more of an art then a science, in so much that you could have two different results from two different engineers modeling the same building! COMNET focuses on eliminating that so that owners and design teams alike will know that for a given building design there will be a single load profile. Hope you like this episode and it you do, share it. Enjoy! Hosted on...
This week on HVAC 360, I talk to Mark Terzigni, a project manager at SMACNA who talks this week about Duct Leakage, System Leakage, Duct Construction, and How to test it. There is a lot of information going on in this episode so I hope you like it. If you do then pass it on. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on HVAC 360 you'll get your primer on HVAC Refrigerants. Ever wondered what happened to R-11? What is in store for 407C? How about using a natural refrigerant on your next project? If these topics peak your interest then tune while I chat with Dr. Eckhard Groll of Purdue University on a topic that he's really passionate about. If this episode is of interest to you please feel free to pass it on. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
This week I talk with Chris McDonald and attorney that has worked with engineering firms involved in litigation. This informative session covers some of process of what to expect, some do's and don't, and finishes with some best practices. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do past it on. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on HVAC 360 I talk about Air Pressure Switches. These are simple control safeties on the air-side of HVAC system to signal High and Low Static Pressure limits and are sometimes used as dirty filter switches. I hope you get something out of the episode and if you do please share it with someone else that you know. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
