Thermal Gain
Weather in Hillsboro, OR has been HOT recently, and this is the largest cooling load many of our projects have ever seen. To make sure the equipment is working as intended, Caleb Aring and I have been reviewing trends and performing off-season tests. At one…
1% For The Planet and The Wild Salmon Center
Elevate is excited to announce our partnership with the Wild Salmon Center! Through our 1% for the Planet commitment and partnership, we are giving 1% of our 2018 revenue to the Wild Salmon Center. The Wild Salmon Center works to protect key salmon watersheds along…
Data Logger Field Experience
Elevate Building Commissioning recently deployed the Hobo MX100 data loggers on an existing building project. They were new for us so we thought we would share our experience using these small loggers. These loggers are temperature only and have Bluetooth read out capability. We did…
Air Handling Unit Control: Energy Recovery Wheel
Energy recovery wheels with bypass dampers are commonly installed as part of your dedicated outdoor air handling unit. The effectiveness of energy transfer has improved as energy wheel technology has improved. When and when not to use the energy wheel continues to be a source…
Networked Lighting Controls: LEDs and Simplicity
Lighting technology has made huge strides in recent years. LEDs are here to stay while the various lighting controls options continue to grow in number and complexity. LEDs appear to be the clear winner for providing electric light. They are significantly more efficient and longer…