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Best Practices for Building Operations During COVID-19

July 13, 2020July 23, 2020

Our understanding of how the coronavirus spreads is evolving at a rapid rate. What does this mean for HVAC systems […]

Blog, COVID-19, Tech Notes COVID-19, HVAC

COVID-19 and HVAC

May 5, 2020May 14, 2020

Are you wondering if COVID-19 can be transmitted through HVAC systems?  Afraid to go back to work thinking that you […]

Blog, COVID-19, Tech Notes COVID-19, HVAC

Cleaning Condensing Units

March 11, 2020April 22, 2020

What is a condensing unit? In a split air conditioning system, refrigerant passes through two separate units: a compressor and […]

Blog, Tech Notes energy efficiency, operations and maintenance

New Construction HVAC

May 1, 2014March 27, 2020

It is never too early in the design process to start thinking about heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC). In fact, […]

Blog, Energy Efficiency, New Construction, Tech Notes energy efficiency, HVAC, new construction, operations and maintenance

New Construction Building Envelope

June 30, 2014March 27, 2020

A high performance envelope (exterior shell) is only achievable in a cost-effective way during the original design and construction process. The […]

Blog, New Construction, Tech Notes, Uncategorized

New Construction Owner’s Guide

May 1, 2014March 27, 2020

SEDAC’s Fact Sheets for New Construction provide practical information for the building owner’s involvement in the design process, as well as […]

Blog, Energy Efficiency, New Construction, Tech Notes energy savings, new construction, operations and maintenance

Financing: Energy Savings Performance Contracting

October 3, 2017March 6, 2020

Energy savings performance contracting helps facilities address the #1 barrier to energy efficiency: capital availability. SEDAC has helped over 2,200 […]

Blog, Financing, planning, Tech Notes energy efficiency, financing, planning

Air Barriers

February 3, 2015March 2, 2020

Reducing uncontrolled air leakage through the building envelope is one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency strategies—for both new and […]

Tech Notes air barrier, energy efficiency, envelope

Outdoor Lighting

February 3, 2017March 2, 2020

Outdoor lighting makes our streets safe for travel and supports commerce, socializing, night activities, and work tasks. Recent improvements in […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency, lighting

Operations and Maintenance Energy Savings

July 3, 2017February 28, 2020

When people think of saving energy, they often think of replacing old systems with more efficient ones. But significant energy […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency, operations and maintenance, savings

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