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Dilution is the Solution – Increasing outdoor ventilation is essential for diluting and reducing the concentration of airborne pollutants in an indoor space. Dilution of contaminants by supplying clean outdoor air is an integral part of improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and maintaining the health and comfort of occupants. Proper temperature and humidity control of the inside space is also important for achieving optimal IAQ. To maintain a healthy indoor environment, air flow should not b...
Airxchange is now providing link style replacement belts for all Energy Recovery Wheels, sizes ERC-36 to ERC-156! Belts come precut to the exact length and tension required: immediate plug-and-play replacements. Features Following are the features of the wheel: Fast, Easy Installation – Interlocking design can be rolled onto the wheel without removal of the bearing or wheel assembly Longer Belt Life vs. Rubber Belt – Designed to withstand extreme temperatures, and highly resist...
The Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a non-profit tertiary, research and academic hospital founded in 1904. It also serves as a designated level II trauma and stroke center to handle medevac patients in the region and is home to the K. Hovanian Children’s hospital – the first children’s hospital in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is the regional provider of cardiac surgery, a program which has been ranked a...
The Vineland Veterans Home, located in Vineland, New Jersey, is the state’s oldest veteran’s home, continually operating since 1899. The Vineland Home has provided services to New Jersey Veterans from every war or armed conflict since the Civil War. Their new state-of-the-art, Medicare-certified nursing home was built in 2005 and accommodates up to 300 residents. Given the critical nature of health care facilities, proper ventilation, humidity control, and building pressurization is...
When it comes to an HVAC system’s energy recovery wheel, users may not be thinking about all the features and benefits. After all, it’s tucked away and not something users take notice of every day until users do. Energy recovery wheels are the workhorse of energy recovery ventilation systems. And with many facility managers responsible for increasing ventilation in the age of the pandemic, those wheels are working harder than ever. So, with that in mind, users inevitably...
Sometimes, things really do come full circle. When Airxchange was founded 40 years ago, the Massachusetts-based company set out to develop a product that improved HVAC efficiency while simultaneously allowing building owners to increase ventilation. In the midst of a global pandemic, that longstanding mission is more relevant than ever. As the provider of energy recovery wheels – the workhorse of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – Airxchange has developed a range of products that...
The beauty of an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) – and the energy recovery wheel inside of it – is its ability to allow to create an HVAC system that’s 20 to 40% more efficient than one without an ERV. But, what if a specific type of wheel could save even more money over the course of its life, due to how it’s made? While often not examined out of the gate, considering which type of wheel to use in the system can have a significant, tangible impact on cost and perform...
Like never before, facility operators are working to improve the quality of the air in their buildings. While ventilation – or air changes per hour inside a building – plays a critical role in this effort, it’s often thought that increased ventilation is too costly. Luckily, that’s not true. In fact, one can simultaneously ventilate the building, reduce the energy costs, and future-proof the building for unforeseen pandemics. How? By incorporating energy recovery venti...
Here’s the deal: No matter the product, no matter its reliability, at some point in time it’s going to need to be replaced. And the same goes for energy recovery wheels even the most reliable in the HVAC system. Debris can damage wheels, they’re often not maintained properly, and ultimately they simply reach their max lifespan. Again, this is the case for everything in the world but when it comes to the energy recovery wheel, users need to be aware. Why? Because if users use t...
The beauty of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) and the energy recovery wheel inside of it is its ability to allow users to create an HVAC system that’s 20 to 40% more efficient than one without an ERV. But, what if a specific type of wheel could save users even more money throughout its life, due to how it’s made? While often not examined out of the gate, considering which type of wheel to use in the system can have a significant, tangible impact on cost and performance over the...
Like never before, facility operators are working to improve the quality of the air in their building. While ventilation – or air changes per hour inside a building – play a critical role in this effort, it’s often thought that increased ventilation is too costly. Luckily, that’s not true. In fact, residents can simultaneously ventilate their building, reduce energy costs and future-proof the building for unforeseen pandemics. How? By incorporating energy recovery ventil...
A common perception is if something’s made of metal, it must be more durable and stronger than its counterparts. The thing is, it’s just not always true – especially when it comes to the energy recovery wheel used in the HVAC system. That’s because metal wheels are bulkier, less efficient, and more difficult to repair and maintain than their polymer counterparts. They are going to break down each issue and why it matters, when users are selecting the best energy recovery...
The Acadia Series washable energy recovery plates from Airxchange are now available to deliver unmatched total performance and improved building HVAC system efficiency. Acadia’s polymer plate design aligns with Airxchange’s proprietary polymer energy recovery wheel design to offer engineers, building owners, and original equipment manufacturers a comprehensive choice of washable residential, commercial, and industrial air-to-air energy recovery components. Improving indoor air qual...
Located in Worcester Massachusetts, Doherty Memorial High School is typical of many schools designed in the 1960’s. With two classroom wings joined together by hallways and anchored by an auditorium and gymnasium, the red brick school is home to approximately 1500 students. After 40 years, the school needed to replace the original hot water boilers and unit ventilators serving the upper and lower classroom wings. To design their new heating and ventilating system, the school enlisted the...
After numerous water leaks, compressor failures, and damper control problems, it was time for South High Community School in Worcester, Massachusetts to replace their 30 year old HVAC rooftop units. Not only had the units outlasted their expected mechanical life, but the ability to deliver fresh outdoor air and maintain comfortable heating and cooling conditions became increasingly difficult and expensive. To specify a state-of-the-art replacement HVAC roof-top system, the energy and environmen...
With help from celebrity investors like Dan Aykroyd and Aerosmith, House of Blues has been an iconic franchise in live music since 1992. The popular Boston location that opened in 2009 next to Fenway Park is a prime spot for concerts and private events. A packed schedule that leaves little downtime for the repair of the club’s HVAC equipment means that reliability and ease of maintenance are extremely important factors when making purchasing decisions. In 2016, energy recovery wheels in t...
The YMCA Association of Greater Rochester, New York, is one of the oldest associations in the United States. They currently have fifteen thriving locations built over the last century that range in size from 50,000 to more than 70,000 square feet. While the size and age of the facilities vary, high standards for energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ) are key objectives in the design, construction, and operation of these buildings. "Good indoor air quality is very important" notes Eastsi...
Indoor air quality and affordable building ventilation are increasingly important for businesses fighting to stay open and operable during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Casinos, with their 24/7 operating schedules and high levels of tobacco smoke and other indoor air contaminants, face a unique challenge to maintain optimum indoor air quality at an affordable cost. Airxchange energy recovery wheel technology was specifically designed to operate in demanding casino environments to deliver imp...
Drury Southwest is a Missouri-based, family owned and operated hotel system with more than 130 hotels in 21 states. Founded in 1973, the Drury brands include Drury Inn & Suites®, Drury Inn®, Drury Plaza Hotel®, Drury Suites®, Pear Tree Inn by Drury®, and other brands. The company’s focus on exceptional customer service, spotless rooms, and best-in-class value earned the company a JD Power and Associates ranking of ‘Highest in Guest Satisfaction’ award fr...
The pandemic has upended way of life around the world and the impact on the future of buildings, building performance, and building use is in many ways still unknown. Danfoss recently convened a virtual EnVisioneering Workshop to explore the pandemic’s impact and how it might reset building markets and energy-performance strategy whether new building use patterns will slow or accelerate energy decarbonization and electrification, and what their significance will be on indoor air quality s...
The St. Lucie County School District, located 40 miles north of Palm Beach on the east coast of Florida, was faced with the need to upgrade the HVAC systems in five school buildings. Two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school were built in 1989 when the building code requirement for outdoor air ventilation was 5 cubic feet per minute (CFM) per person for a total of 50,000 cfm for all five schools. By the mid 1990s, building codes tripled outdoor air supply requirements to 1...
Long-term care facilities for the elderly provide unique heating; ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design challenges particularly when it comes to conditioning outdoor air ventilation loads. High levels of outdoor air ventilation designed to maintain proper indoor air quality for residents and staff adds to HVAC equipment size while year-round 24/7 operation translates into significant annual HVAC operating costs. System designers are challenged with minimizing these costs while still ma...
Airxchange, a globally renowned manufacturer of innovative, segmented and washable energy recovery wheels is joining Madison Industries. Airxchange produces energy recovery solutions that perform reliably and effectively for the life of the HVAC system, while reducing energy consumption and improving indoor air quality. Airxchange joins Madison Industries “Madison Industries’ mission aligns perfectly with that of Airxchange – specifically, to make the world safer, heal...
Airxchange, Inc. manufactures a variety of energy recovery wheels with outputs ranging from 100 to 60,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM). Airxchange wheels feature a segmented energy transfer matrix that provides a simple yet effective means of optimizing energy transfer performance. The energy transfer media of an Airxchange wheel is: Durable and innovative polymer material that has proven to last for over 30 years in comfort HVAC applications. Polymer material is formed into a matrix and se...
Recommendations from CDC and ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Regarding Ventilation: Increase the percentage of outdoor air, (e.g using economizer modes of HVAC operations) potentially as high as 100%, increasing the total airflow supply to occupied spaces. Continue operation of the ERV component appropriate to climate conditions. Dilution of contaminants, including infectious aerosols, by outdoor air ventilati,on is an integral IAQ strategy in ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indo...
The Vineland Veterans Home, located in Vineland, New Jersey, is the state’s oldest veteran’s home, continually operating since 1899. The Vineland Home has provided services to New Jersey Veterans from every war or armed conflict since the Civil War. Their new state-of-the-art, Medicare-certified nursing home was built in 2005 and accommodates up to 300 residents. Dilution Ventilation Dilution ventilation decreases harmful exposures to all indoor contaminants by replacing stale air...
As schools and universities prepare to reopen, proper ventilation is of utmost concern. To reduce airborne transmission of viruses, the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force recommends educational facilities have air handling systems capable of achieving 150% of current minimum ventilation airflow standards. Airxchange Energy Recovery Wheels Airxchange Energy Recovery Wheels are built with interchangeable segments that allow schools to easily modify their ventilator systems and increase ventilation...
The Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center is a non-profit tertiary, research, and academic hospital founded in 1904. It also serves as a designated level II trauma and stroke center to handle medevac patients in the region and is home to the K. Hovanian Children’s hospital - the first children’s hospital in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. cardiac surgery center Jersey Shore University Medical Center is the regional provider of cardiac surgery, a program that has...
Anna Jaques Hospital opened as a small community medical facility in 1884. The main building was constructed at the turn of the 20th century and then greatly expanded in the mid 1970’s to early 1980’s time frame. As part of the HVAC design, 100% outdoor air handling systems serving the expanded facility were equipped with energy recovery wheels (also known as ‘enthalpy wheels’), in order to minimize the heating and cooling costs associated with 24/7 operation. ERV techn...
Founded in 1928 by Elizabeth Hart Shields Eddy, Eddy Village Green skilled nursing care center began as a 19-bed nursing home in Troy, New York. Through an array of various housing, home care, and other senior services, “The Eddy” (as it is called) serves more than 40,000 people in 22 counties. Administered by Northeast Health, a regional healthcare network, the system includes Eddy Village Green at Cohoes, in Cohoes, NY. Completed in 2009, this facility consists of 16 ranch-style h...
