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Heating is about so much more than keeping classrooms warm
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Whether it’s new construction or retrofitting a historic building, engineers have the future in mind when designing heating and cooling systems for schools. This means finding solutions that are not only good for the environment, but are also shown to have a direct improvement on student performance.
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Harvard study recently found that the smallest variation from the optimal temperature—just two degrees—can have a negative impact on student performance. That’s why features like quick reaction times, improved controls and quieter operations are becoming increasingly important in HVAC systems.
For example, in Utah, biophilic design at a new middle school allowed for views of the surrounding Wasatch Mountains, but also required HVAC systems that could quickly react to temperature changes.
At a primary school in Ontario, engineers installed a low-temperature system that reduced natural gas consumption by 30 percent, saving thousands in operating costs while also keeping students and staff comfortable.
In British Columbia, engineers of a new school build found a solution that not only enabled them to heat large rooms such as workshops and theaters quickly, but also quietly so that students could hear the instruction.
Click here to read about four trends impacting school design, and their overall impact on improving the health and wellness of students, teachers and the environment.
Click here to learn more about low-temperature heating and cooling solutions that can help reduce energy consumption and improve indoor climate controls in your next project.
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