More and more managers and executives of companies have started to acknowledge the importance of using HVAC technologies to improve the quality of work and increase the comfort of their employees.

HVAC is a term that comes from English and means heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

What is HVAC?

HVAC is a modern technology, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.HVAC technology is used to enhance comfort in different environments, mainly within cars and office buildings. Recently, to this term has been added a component called “refrigerated” (or refrigeration).

HVAC design is very often used in modern glass buildings, skyscrapers, giant aquariums, and even hospitals where patient safety and comfort comes first.

HVAC technology has emerged due to inventions and discoveries made by famous scientists such as Michael Faraday, Nikolay Lvov, Reuben Trane, and Carrier Willis. In modern buildings, design, installation, and control functions of these systems are integrated within complex HVAC systems.

If in the case of small buildings air conditioners are the standard systems, large office buildings can benefit from advanced HVAC systems specifically designed to heat, ventilate, and cool the entire building.

HVAC industry is present in many multinational companies, all around the world. Industry roles include operation and maintenance, design and construction, equipment manufacturing and sales, research and even education. HVAC industry standards are regulated by the producers of such equipment such as HARDI, AMCA, ACCA, and ASHRAE.

Why use HVAC industry standards?

When it comes to your business, there are many crucial issues which, if used properly, can make your business thrive easily. Not only did we need to focus on the structure of the business and the proper functioning of the departments, but we must take into account the working environment, which should be pleasant, to attract employees towards working more efficiently.

If employees feel left aside, they will demand their rights or will eventually leave the company for another one where they are more respected, and their needs are fully met.

How an HVAC system works

Each component of an HVAC system is based on the principle of thermodynamics. This implies a shift of room air and humidity through pipes, in a circular motion. Also, HVAC systems incorporate certain additional components, such as air filtration. These elements are very useful, especially for people susceptible to colds in winter, spring, and fall.
Modern HVAC systems possessing refrigeration function are extremely useful in supermarkets and hypermarkets – in rooms where those facilities sell sausages. Because of the increased need for refrigeration in these rooms, using standard air conditioning devices is useless. Due to the combination of hot and cold air, the temperature and moisture levels in the room or hall can be easily controlled.

However, these modern systems of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning have a huge disadvantage, namely the extremely high cost of installation and the high maintenance cost.

If you have not purchased such a system yet, it is important to take into account the acquisition as soon as possible. Make sure the company that installs it into your company or facility can do the routine maintenance on HVAC units that will save you money.

Because each building is different from the next, it is important to be aware of the type of ventilation required.If you have never installed an HVAC system in the building so far, you need to go for a plumber or an experienced engineer who can tell you exactly what you need.

Typically, an engineer and an architect work together with the company that installs the HVAC systems to ensure that the system complements the design of the building and also complies with all rules imposed by the standard and the by the manufacturer.

Among the most important benefits of HVAC systems worth mentioning: enhanced safety, energy recovery, and reduced energy consumption. For companies with over 500 employees, such a system can lead to saving of up to 10% of the cost of heating, cooling, and ventilation.