F&T's Terence Boland, PE, LEED AP was recently featured in Consulting Specifying Engineer magazine. Health care facilities require sophisticated HVAC systems to maintain high levels of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and infection control while navigating stringent regulations and rising energy costs. In this insightful article "Energy savings for HVAC systems in health care facilities" Terence Boland, PE, LEED AP discusses, the importance of energy-efficient design in health care facilities, Identify key codes and standards that govern HVAC design in health care, and helps the reader understand what ways standard health care design can be adjusted and how nontraditional systems can be incorporated to improve efficiency.
Health care facilities are among the most complex and demanding environments for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design. They require high levels of indoor air quality, thermal comfort, infection control and reliability while facing challenges such as limited space, stringent regulations and rising energy costs. To achieve optimal performance and sustainability, health care HVAC designers must apply energy-efficient strategies that balance patient, staff, visitor and equipment needs.
For a deeper dive into these essential guidelines, check out the full article in Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.