A new web-based tool, Sefaira Systems, combines the U.S. Dept. of Energy's building-energy- modeling simulation program, EnergyPlus, with 3D models to quickly analyze mechanical systems and ...

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies operate in a fast-moving service environment where timing, coordination, and accuracy are essential. Between emergency repairs, scheduled ...

When the HVAC industry expressed a need to reduce the time necessary to balance a system, Dwyer Instruments Inc. responded with the PredictAir™ Application Software (used with the Dwyer SMART Air ...

A big step in the right direction for HVAC companies is the move toward proper design utilizing software. For decades, many have been using rules of thumb to size equipment and duct systems, making ...

Developers and owners of residential homes are generally keen on keeping heating and cooling costs as streamlined as possible without sacrificing performance. A properly sized system costs less to run ...

In our last column we talked about PC-based software for managing projects ( January, pg. 28 ). Here are some industry-specific PC software packages that save time and effort in designing and ...

Many homeowners have experienced the frustration and expense of repairing a faulty HVAC system. Today, SmartAC.com launched the first smart home gadget for monitoring the health of your HVAC system.