ASHRAE Journal

September 2021

Advances in technology make heat pumps an option for use in most U.S. cities. This article explores these systems as one way building decarbonization can transform the HVAC industry. A column explores key drivers toward reducing global carbon emissions.

Features:
How Building Decarbonization Can Transform HVAC
Virus Transmission Modes And Mitigation Strategies, Part 4: Additional Virus Mitigation Strategies

Technology Award: Retrofit Creates Kyoto Energy Showcase
Technology Award: Innovation for Engineering and Architecture Buildings

Standing Columns:
Engineer’s Notebook: The Carbon Context
IEQ Applications: Reducing Airborne Contamination, Transmission & Migration
Building Sciences: Moldy Hotels Suck
Refrigeration Applications: Good Health – United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Cybersecurity: Basic Recommendations for HVAC Cybersecurity

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