Topic
HVAC Systems
9 published works
School Law
Key Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Deadlines for Connecticut Public School Districts
By Andrew N. Davis, Alfredo G. Fernández, Sarah Kettenmann
Connecticut public school districts face two important compliance deadlines under CGS § 10-220(d) related to IAQ and HVAC systems. With these deadlines fast approaching, now is the time for districts…
School Law
Take a Breath: Connecticut Legislature Provides Schedule Relief for Compliance With HVAC Requirements for Public Schools; Indoor Air Quality Obligations for 2024 Unchanged
By Alfredo G. Fernández, Sarah Kettenmann
Connecticut legislators heard the feedback from public school districts and the private sector technical vendors loud and clear, passing SB-5, which includes much-needed relief (financial, schedule, procurement) to the requirements…
School Law
Waiting to Exhale: Connecticut Lawmakers (Again) Amend Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Inspection and Reporting Requirements for Public Schools
By Andrew N. Davis, Alfredo G. Fernández, Sarah Kettenmann
For the second consecutive year, Connecticut boards of education (“BOEs”) will be subject to new legislatively imposed requirements and deadlines to inspect and evaluate indoor air quality (“IAQ”) and heating,…
Lawrina Blog
Best 8 Practices for Making Your HVAC Systems More Efficient
Managing energy usage can be tough, especially this year. Saving money and living comfortably is quite difficult to balance. All you need is optimization. Managing your heating, ventilation, and air…
Construction Payment Blog
7 Ways To Grow Your HVAC Business in 2022
By Daniel Gray
If you’re looking to grow an HVAC business, there’s great news: The demand for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is growing quickly. Fortune Business Insights notes that the HVAC sector…
Inside Energy & Environment
Federal Agencies Highlight COVID-19 Best Practices for HVAC Systems
As businesses and commercial buildings reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality used their June 26 meeting to highlight recommendations on…
Real Estate & Construction
No Building Envelope is HVAC Failure-Proof
Building Envelope & HVAC Interaction in Warm, Humid Zones By George H. DuBose, CGC; Richard Scott, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; and Donald B. Snell, P.E., Cert. Mech. Contractor, CIEC [caption…
Constructlaw®
Federal Court in Pennsylvania Holds Design Professionals’ Negligence Claim Against Pump Supplier Barred By Economic Loss Rule
Elliot-Lewis Corp. v. Skanska USA Building, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98405 (E.D. Pa. July 27, 2015) This dispute arises out of a major renovation and expansion of the Franklin…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
Chinese Drywall May Damage Or Corrode HVAC and Electrical Systems In Homes
Builders and homeowners in Florida and other states across the country are becoming more and more concerned about Chinese-manufactured drywall that is suspected of being defective.