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Building Operations
Capital planning for effective asset management
Market changes are requiring asset managers to take an increasingly serious approach to planning capital expenditures than has been required in the past. The importance of capital planning is increasing due to several market forces.
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Refrigerant Options for HVAC Equipment: Past, Present and Future
In the earliest versions of HVAC technology the focus was simply to ensure that the equipment ran efficiently. By the 1940’s, questions were being raised regarding the safety of some the chemicals being used in the process. Beyond mere functionality, the growing concern was the effect these substances might be having on the public health. As a result, CFC refrigerants were developed to be safe alternatives to many of the dangerous chemicals being used.
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Properly Maintaining and Servicing HVAC Equipment for Optimum Energy Efficiency
Up to eighty percent of commercial HVAC units in Ontario are not working to maximum efficiency, according to EP&C’s panel of experts. Systems maintained by tenants rather than landlords are faring the worst – with an estimated ninety-five percent functioning at less than peak.
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