Chicago Architecture and Urbanism Practice Installs VRF System to Heat and Cool New Space
The new 21,000-square-foot Chicago office for Studio Gang is now cooled and heated by a Hyper-Heating INVERTER® (H2i®) Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system from Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating (Mitsubishi Electric).Type: Case Study
Sponsor: Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating
Aging building gets new energy efficient life
Massachusetts project converts school into 12 high-performance apartments that capitalizes on solar water heating technology.Type: Case Study
Quantifying the financial benefits of multifamily retrofits
There are nearly half a million multifamily units in Chicago. More than 60% of low-income individuals living in multifamily buildings in Chicago reside in buildings that are more than 75 years old. This situation presents significant potential for energy savings.Type: Case Study
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Approach particularly beneficial when access to ductwork limited
Letting nature shine: Earth Hour goes lights out for climate change
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Approach quickly becoming standard for facilitiy construction
'Wonkavator' no longer movie magic
thyssenkrupp's MULTI elevator system helps buildings overcome challenges of global urbanization, improve efficiency
Haier advances take IAQ to higher level
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FreshAire PTAC focuses on multifamily, lodging, commercial spaces
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