 Advantek’s
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) expertise is
unmatched. We focus on developing and properly applying state
of the art technology.
Performance data
from previous projects demonstrates that a higher level of
attention during HVAC design and construction can result in
a 9 to 15% savings in energy usage, while at the same time
improving indoor air quality, occupant comfort & productivity,
and reducing construction change orders and maintenance costs.
The subtleties
of indoor air quality and dehumidification are routinely misunderstood
or missed altogether. Too often, this results in system performance
being less than expected. Advantek provides HVAC engineering
oversight and system functional performance testing to ensure
that actual system performance meets the project requirements. |
- HVAC system performance, economic,
and maintainability evaluations
- Controls diagnosis, optimization
and commissioning
- Expert application of energy efficient
dehumidification technologies
- High-performance HVAC plants, air
systems and controls
- Ground-source/geothermal heat exchange
- Energy efficient laboratory HVAC/fume
systems using 100% fresh air
- Bio-defense air filtration and cleaning
- Mold remediation and prevention
- Cleanroom designs meeting ISO-14644
and/or FS209 standards
- Hourly HVAC computer simulations
using DOE-2, HAP or TraneSA
- Cold-air (less than 50 degrees F)
distribution systems
- Retro-commissioning of HVAC equipment
and controls
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Complaints
about poor air quality and high humidity levels at two Hillsborough
County high schools prompted an analysis of the HVAC system design.
The system controls incorporate a discharge air temperature reset,
which increases air temperature at low cooling loads in order
to decrease energy use. Furthermore, the reheat system had been turned
off to comply with the Energy Code. Unfortunately, this resulted in
decreased system dehumidification capacity at low sensible
loads -- just when humidity control is most critical. An hourly computer
building simulation model was developed using DOE2.1E and Visual
Basic
to simulate control sequences and arrive at low cost modifications
that will reduce humidity. The modifications will solve the air quality
problem while reducing energy costs, as compared with reactivating
the hot water reheat system. 
