Advice on commercial heating and air conditioning to help you understand how these systems work
Traditionally, building services were always supported on a building's flat roof-top using heavy concrete plinths to support their weight, these structures required several trades to build, using materials such as bricks piers and steelwork which could risk damaging the waterproof…
This article discusses the biggest change ever to affect the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Under EC Ozone Regulation member states have obligations to halt damage to the ozone layer by phasing out ozone depleting substances. The process began in…
When working in and around Berkshire, we often hear the terms ‘heat pump’ and ‘air conditioning’ and most people usually don’t know the difference. In fact, the terms are used so interchangeably you would wonder whether there is a difference.
At the end of 2014, R22 refrigerant will be banned under EU legislation. So air conditioning systems with R22 gas will effectively become redundant as any loss of gas cannot be replaced. It is estimated that there are still over…
What is Sick Building Syndrome? Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is estimated to cost the British economy 24.6 million lost working days every year. A report by the World Health Organisation determined that as much as 30 per cent of new and remodelled…
Three quarters of school teachers said classrooms were too hot to work and learn properly in. They have renewed calls for improved government regulations to limit classroom temperatures. This has been in response to a consultation by the Department of…
Cooling is the transfer of heat energy via radiation, conduction or convection. But how does cooling really work in air conditioning systems. Air conditioning cooling systems take advantage of a very clever physical law. When a liquid converts to a…
Heating and cooling air from Air Intelligence Heating and cooling air is what we are all about at Air Intelligence. Gone are the days when heating air and cooling air in commercial buildings are separate disciplines. With the latest air conditioning…
Does your air conditioning uses R-22 gas? R-22 (or R22) is a refrigerant gas using in air conditioning equipment - so answering the 'what is R-22' question is easy, it is the issues around it that's not so straight forward.…
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and is a relatively new term within the industry and was probably imported from the USA. Some people hear the term HVAC mentioned and think it is a product or a specific new…
