Air-side HVAC
Dampers, VAV terminals, air distribution, ductwork, and ventilation strategies for commercial buildings
3 articles
Air Handling Unit Coil Selection Guide
Selecting heating and cooling coils for air handling units: load calculation, coil configuration, fluid dynamics and materials for Australian climates.
Aug 13, 2026Water-side
VAV Damper Selection for Commercial Buildings: Sizing, Types, and Specification Pitfalls
How to select the right damper for VAV terminal units — opposed-blade vs parallel-blade, sizing methods from ASHRAE applications, common specification mistakes, and BACnet/Modbus integration requirements.
Jul 24, 2026Building Controls
Continuous IAQ Monitoring Is Now Table Stakes for Commercial Buildings
Why IAQ monitoring moved from 'nice-to-have' to tenant expectation — and what specifiers must require in performance briefs for CO₂, PM2.5, and TVOC sensing with DCV integration.
Jul 24, 2026Building Controls