A chip can, therefore, be a whole factory, a building, a production line, or a single machine within a production line.
Balancing improvements to air quality and energy efficiency..Some of the recommendations widely accepted in the industry for the re-occupation of buildings post-pandemic have a direct impact on energy efficiency.
In order to improve indoor air quality and reduce the likelihood of pathogens, fresh air rates need to be increased and air filters should be installed.However, that increases energy consumption from fans.In naturally ventilated buildings, the recommendation is that windows should be opened frequently, even during winter, but this causes substantial heat loss and the inefficient operation of heating and cooling systems.
It is also advised that in the event of further virus outbreaks, heat recovery devices are switched off – affecting the efficiency of HVAC systems.. Additionally, the recommendation to switch off recirculating cooling systems (fan coils and passive chilled beams) to limit the movement of airborne particles would affect thermal comfort and wellbeing due to overheating..These healthy design requirements can have a large impact on energy efficiency and increase pressure on carbon reduction targets and aspirations to design Net Zero Carbon buildings.
It is very important to balance these needs and think carefully about our HVAC management and controls.
But most importantly, we need to design buildings which are resilient and adopt the principles of passive design.She’s currently writing a book about the topic – ‘The Innovator’s Deception.’ She says she’s starting to see multi-billion dollar companies pushing back.
They’re starting to feel dissatisfied with what’s on offer to them with traditional construction and they want something different.. That, says Amy Marks, is how she knows things are going to change..Serial owners and the power of clients to drive change in construction.
The key lies with the big owners.Marks calls them ‘serial owners,’ because they are large-scale, repeat asset builders.