From monitoring to control: when environmental data drives HVAC systems

An empty building consumes almost as much energy as a fully occupied one. The HVAC system doesn’t know the difference: it follows schedules, not reality. Pre-programmed timers, fixed setpoints, constant ventilation rates, an approach that worked when everyone arrived at 9 a.m. and left at 6 p.m., every day, at the same time. Today, workplaces […]