Aircuity Inc. - Experts & Thought Leaders

Aircuity, a pioneer in airflow optimization technology, announces that Jay Kress has joined the company as the Vice President, of Channel Sales. Jay Kress Jay brings a wealth of experience in sales leadership and strategic partnerships that will help the company’s network of channel partners continue to grow in the market. Kress has a proven track record of driving results through collaborative, innovative approaches, and will be instrumental in supporting and expanding relationships new responsibilities Jay brings over 30 years of control experience, sales leadership, and strategic partnerships Joining Aircuity this month, Jay brings over 30 years of control experience, sales leadership, and strategic partnerships. In his role, Kress will focus on new construction projects and assist channel partners with the unique opportunities in their territories to provide clients with Aircuity installations that assist them in meeting their strategic goals.  energy-efficient, smart building solutions He will also act as a point of contact for several key accounts in the Midwest. Before joining Aircuity, Kress was Vice President of Sales at 75F, a company focused on providing energy-efficient, smart building solutions through intelligent, IoT-based automation for HVAC systems. Before this, he spent 10 years at ecobee, a pioneer in smart home technology. energy savings “Jay’s extensive experience and proven track record in sales leadership make him a great fit for Aircuity as we continue to expand our channel partnerships and support our clients’ energy efficiency goals,” said Dan Diehl, CEO of Aircuity. “His deep understanding of building controls and strategic sales leadership will be invaluable in helping our partners deliver exceptional solutions that optimize indoor environments and drive energy savings.”

Aircuity’s channel partner, Thrive Buildings, engaged with a medical college in New York City to build on the successful installation of the company’s demand control ventilation (DCV) platform and expand Aircuity beyond the 8th floor throughout the research building’s remaining labs and vivarium spaces. The goal was to further reduce the building’s carbon footprint and ensure compliance with New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) thereby avoiding significant fines. Aircuity DCV system The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) enforces the NYC mechanical code as it relates to lab air change rates to safely manage the explosive and flammable risks associated with lab chemicals. The combination of detailed chemical analysis and the Aircuity DCV system allowed the affected spaces to receive an FDNY exception to the code. New pathway will be utilized across the campus as a key lever to decarbonize lab and research spaces For the first time in NYC history, this enabled the safe lowering of the minimum airflow required in these spaces, as long as they are constantly monitored by Aircuity. Working with FDNY during the prior 8th-floor fitout paved the way for reduced airflows in this project and created a new performance pathway to allow for lower lab ACH in all NYC lab and research spaces. This new pathway will be utilized across the campus as a key lever to decarbonize lab and research spaces and become LL97 compliant. Installation and Impact The implementation of this second-phase airflow optimization program with Aircuity across the building’s labs and vivaria resulted in energy savings of $272,068 annually and a 752 MTCO2E carbon reduction. Thrive also worked with the local utility to secure a rebate of over $800,000 and avoided over $201,000 in carbon penalties. Thrive’s turnkey installation of Aircuity DCV systems in both lab and vivarium spaces not only set new standards for energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction but also paved a pathway for other New York City lab owners to install Aircuity for energy savings while complying with FDNY regulations.

Aircuity (www.aircuity.com), a pioneering company in airflow optimization technology, is thrilled to announce continued innovation for their ‘CO2 Only’ clients; now enabling annual calibration cycles. Effective April 1, 2024, Aircuity transitioned to an annual calibration cycle for systems sensing and controlling using solely carbon dioxide. The change is supported by a three-year study of data from sensors returned to Aircuity for calibration using their new patent-pending calibration software. Aircuity’s new patent-pending calibration software Aircuity is the only manufacturer that sees 100% of its sensors back each year Aircuity is the only manufacturer that sees 100% of its sensors back each year, and the data from their calibration lab shows that all sensors drift over time, with some more rapidly than others. Combined with the Aircuity system’s patented ‘differential measurement’ design and remote monitoring analytics, the company can still provide accurate and reliable control for CO2 only projects at all times, while still fully warranting sensors between calibrations, if the sensor goes outside of expected ranges. Large portion of Aircuity’s business in critical environments With a large portion of Aircuity’s business over the last 20 years being in critical environments, such as labs, vivariums, and more recently, cleanrooms, the company is accustomed to complying with high standards of performance and took this same approach to ensuring the safe and effective performance of their CO2 only systems as well. Due to the adjustment in the calibration cycle specifically for CO2-only systems, Aircuity has the ability to provide eligible customers with a discounted rate for their Aircuity Services Commitment (ASC). This is just one of many ongoing efforts to reduce their 'total delivered costs' through continuous innovation. Health, safety, and productivity of Aircuity’s clients “Safety has never been a ‘lowest cost’ challenge,” said Aircuity’s CEO, Dan Diehl, adding “So, while we continue to optimize our total value, typically delivering 3-year or better ROIs, the health, safety, and productivity of our clients always come first!” He continues, “We aim to provide the best life cycle solution in the market and are very proud to say we have over 20-year-old systems working in the field today ‘as new’ and which have NOT become yet another deferred maintenance item for our clients.”