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ASHRAE Standard 90.1 document splitting into energy efficiency and operational carbon sections, July 2026 restructuring
IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Building Performance

ASHRAE Restructures Standard 90.1: What the July 2026 Split Means for Energy Compliance

On July 16, 2026, ASHRAE announced it is restructuring Standard 90.1 to keep the standard focused purely on...
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Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Utility Rebates, Building Performance

What Are Building Performance Standards, and Does Your Building Need Retro-Commissioning to Comply?

A Building Performance Standard (BPS) is a local or state law that sets a required energy or emissions target for...
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Illustration of rooftop air intake separation distance and a technician verifying ventilation rates per ASHRAE 62.1-2025
Testing and Balancing, IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Safety

ASHRAE 62.1-2025 Is Here: What Changed for Ventilation Rate Verification

ASHRAE published the 2025 edition of Standard 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, with the standard's...
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Flat geometric illustration comparing occupied and unoccupied HVAC airflow states in a hospital operating room ceiling, showing a laminar flow diffuser, occupancy sensor, and automated turndown control.
Testing and Balancing, Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Utility Rebates, Building Performance, Compliance

ASHRAE 90.1's New OR Turndown Mandate: What Hospitals Need to Know

ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1's Addendum bh, approved April 30, 2025, requires operating rooms, surgical cystoscopy rooms,...
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MBCx, Critical Environment, Testing and Balancing, Healthy Buildings, Life Safety, Compliance

Healthcare Ventilation Compliance: Testing to Monitoring

Healthcare ventilation compliance means meeting NFPA 99 and ASHRAE 170 requirements for air pressure, air changes,...
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MBCx, IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Utility Rebates, Building Performance

LEED v5 Commissioning Guide: Commissioning, Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx), and Retro-Commissioning Explained

LEED v5 places significantly greater weight on verified, ongoing building performance, making commissioning,...
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MBCx, IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Utility Rebates, Building Performance

What Your BAS Isn't Telling You (And What It's Costing You)

A Building Automation System monitors equipment, but it doesn't diagnose inefficiency. A BAS can show "normal"...
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Testing and Balancing, IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Building Performance

Testing and Balancing (TAB): What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Impacts Building Performance

What is testing and balancing in HVAC? Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) is a systematic process used to measure,...
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MBCx, IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Utility Rebates, Building Performance

Monitoring-Based Commissioning: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Buildings Need It

Last updated: June 26, 2026 What is monitoring-based commissioning? Monitoring-Based Commissioning, often called MBCx,...
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MBCx, Testing and Balancing, IAQ, Healthy Buildings, Commissioning, Utility Rebates, Building Performance

Why BOMA BEST Matters — and Where Buildings Commonly Struggle

Why BOMA BEST Matters — and Where Buildings Commonly Struggle Key takeaways:
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