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Over 50% Savings in Labs – What creates such big savings?
August 31, 2023
Aircuity’s patented demand control ventilation system typically reduces HVAC costs by more than 50% in labs. How do we save such a significant amount of energy? Here is
Achieving aggressive carbon-reduction targets requires a holistic, integrated approach to HVAC design. While energy efficient equipment like heat recovery systems, VFDs and electric boilers should each be considered,
Aircuity’s airflow optimization platform provides deep energy savings while providing improved Indoor Air Quality and better safety records by combing several patented hardware and control applications along with
Life Science Tackles a Big Dirty Problem
December 13, 2022
The Life Science Industry has a big, dirty problem. The same R&D centers that develop lifesaving medicines are also dirty – really dirty when it comes to CO2
A Healthier Lab – TVOC Spikes
April 13, 2022
We wanted to share an example from a university lab which had spikes in TVOCs. This could have resulted from many things but a common cause of an
Impact 1. 28% of carbon comes from building operations*. 2. Ventilation optimization, particularly in labs and research institutions will have the most significant impact on true carbon footprint
Takeda’s Biggest Planet Achievements of ’21
January 20, 2022
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company recently shared a video on the substantial progress that they made toward their sustainability goals in 2021. Aircuity is proud to be a part of
The International Institute for Sustainable Labs recently published a peer-reviewed best practice guide on the benefits of using “demand-based control” (DBC). The guide reviews laboratory airflow drivers, the
Laboratory Control Banding as a Standalone Measure…What the Data Reveals
September 28, 2021
We are constantly talking with customers about best practices in lab ventilation design. One topic that comes up with prospective customers is whether the practice of implementing Laboratory
Diversity and Aircuity’s ROI Tool
August 10, 2021
Aircuity’s founder, Gordon Sharp, gives an overview of how to use the ROI tool to calculate system diversity/peak capacity requirements in a lab.
Constant Volume Ventilation Is Not a Safe Choice
May 13, 2021
Recently a client was comparing Aircuity to a constant volume 6 air changes per hour (ACH) design for a new lab building. As we know from our 20
Facts about Formaldehyde & Aircuity
December 3, 2020
We are sometimes asked if Aircuity senses Formaldehyde. While Aircuity does not sense it directly, TVOC’s can typically be used as a proxy for formaldehyde since it often
COVID and Indoor Air Quality – Fighting Sensor “Drift” to Ensure Accurate Measurement
October 21, 2020
In our first installment in this series of posts, we introduced you to several of the complex challenges inherent with indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring. These challenges are
Aircuity has been creating healthy indoor environments for over 20 years. There are several parts of the system that are patented and unique. One of these is Aircuity’s
Introduction: Aircuity’s Exhaust Fan Control approach operates the lab’s exhaust fans in a variable volume mode when the exhaust stream is “clean” but automatically switches them to a
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Why Do Labs Need Aircuity vs Discrete Sensing?
March 24, 2020
By: Gordon Sharp Laboratory environments that typically have life safety repercussions have unique requirements that preclude the use of discrete sensors and systems for demand based airflow control.
Improving the Efficiency of Lab Ventilation Systems
December 3, 2019
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories, labs typically have 5 to 10 times the energy and carbon footprint of a comparatively sized office building — largely