Tri-Tech Energy

  If you’re a commercial property owner, then monitoring the efficiency of your building is undoubtedly one of the most important things you do on a regular basis. It’s essential to keep buildings like town halls, offices, schools, and other commercial properties properly heated and cooled. And in an effort to keep monthly HVAC costs under control, many building owners are seeking to maximize the efficiency of their buildings. However, if you own multiple commercial properties and each building contains several systems, the monitoring process can easily get complicated and turn into a job for several people.  This is where metering comes in. Energy metering provides you with important data that enables you to make instant, substantial improvements. Certain meters, like smart meters, bring together all the data from your systems and provide you with a centralized hub from which you can monitor it.  Metering also helps you save money by: Detecting any inefficiencies...

HVAC control systems have advanced a lot in the last decade, and one of the most current HVAC trends is using data gathered from a digital twin to improve your building’s performance. A digital twin is an entirely digital copy of all the systems throughout your building, including lights, air conditioning, heating, and security systems, to name a few, and commercial property owners use digital twins to identify areas for reduced energy usage, performance improvement, and to prevent future disruptions or breakdowns.  The job isn’t finished once you’ve gathered data via a digital twin, however. Think about how many people are involved with keeping your systems running on a daily basis, and how many people are involved in the maintenance and repair of these systems. You need all these people to understand the systems and the data, inside and out. So how can you use data to improve your building’s performance? Hold mandatory training sessions for everyone involved. ...

  There are many commercial spaces in need of HVAC systems that supply both hot and cold air at the same time. Places like hospitals, hotels, large office buildings, theatres, museums, indoor sports arenas, and restaurants are just a few examples. While you may assume that these buildings would require separate heaters and air conditioners in order to maintain each room at the desired temperature, there are centralized HVAC systems that can both heat and cool indoor spaces at the same time.  In the past, buildings that require both heating and cooling would need separate water pumps, a hot water tank or a boiler, and other equipment in order to deliver a steady supply of hot and cold air, and hot and cold water. But now it’s possible to do both with a single, centralized HVAC system designed specifically for your building. When does a building need simultaneous heating and cooling? Restaurant kitchens and other large commercial kitchens easily get very warm and ...

Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling systems, otherwise known as HVAC systems, are a vital part of any modern commercial building. The job of an HVAC system is to keep temperatures comfortable (usually around 72 degrees), humidity consistent (between 40-60%), and indoor air quality high. There are many different types of  commercial HVAC systems ; however, in general, these systems operate the same: An AC unit lowers the temperature by passing air through refrigerant or water-cooled systems, removing excess moisture from the air in the process. Heating systems work exactly  the opposite; air passes through systems that heat the air using water, radiator coils, or gas. Ventilation systems keep the air clean by circulating air with fans and passing air through filtration systems. The Different Types Of HVAC Systems If you’ve considered replacing your buildings’ HVAC system, you’ll know that there are an overwhelming number of combinations of different types ...

Augmented reality or short AR is not to be confused with virtual reality. In contrast to how VR creates a new world of sensuality in AR part of the surrounding environment is actually real in other words, AR adds layers of virtual objects to the real environment. The first AR technology was developed in 1968 at Harvard when computer scientist Ivan Sutherland created an AR head-mounted display system. However, AR only became popular when the game Pokemon go launched in 2016. Today, Lenovo Mirage, an ARS smartphone powered by AR lets you play as iconic heroes and engage in epic battles right in your living room. Besides gaming AR can be used to enhance both life and work. Lucas Devane from NASA Florida Space Grant consortium has claimed that they are looking forward to using AR to constantly keep track of the astronaut’s health while they are in space while big tech companies have also acknowledged the power that AR holds. What is Augmented Reality used for? Google trans...

When most people think of smart heating and cooling systems, they think of high tech thermostats that can be controlled from their smartphones. But there is more to an HVAC control system, some smart technology used in home heating and cooling systems can include zoning systems that heat and cool only the parts of the office that is climate controlled. Investing in an HVAC control system can not only provide more comfort but has a list of benefits, as below, to why you should install a control system now. Can reduce your energy bills Most business owners invest in smart thermostats, ultimately, so they can minimize their energy usage. If reduces energy bill is not your main reason for installing an HVAC control system you could just set the thermostat at your preferred temperature and leave it that way all the time. But that would be wasteful and expensive, especially for a business. Smarter commercial HVAC controls can aid in more ways to save energy than just t...

A Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is one that produces as much energy as it consumes, making it the ultimate sustainability goal for a commercial project. It’s a simple concept in theory, but a challenge that requires complete commitment in order to achieve, requiring expert collaboration and innovative solutions from the project’s conceptual phase through to completion, including working with a leading commercial HVAC company in NJ . Why Choose to Build an NZEB? Following this building philosophy takes a huge upfront investment, but it’s all about long-term goals. According to 2018 data gathered by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), buildings accounted for 40% of total energy consumption in the USA, around 40 quadrillion British thermal units (BTU). With rising energy costs and increasing scarcity of fossil fuels, an NZEB is a sensible option for reducing long-term costs while meeting building performance needs effectively. Developers and the public are also be...