THB About

A little about HVAC

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HVAC is an acronym that stands for "heating, ventilating, and air conditioning". HVAC is sometimes referred to as "climate control" and is particularly important in the design of medium to large industrial and office buildings such as sky scrapers and in marine environments such as aquariums, where humidity and temperature must all be closely regulated while maintaining safe and healthy conditions within. In certain regions (e.g., UK) the term "Building Services" is also used, but may also include plumbing and electrical systems.

Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning is based on the basic principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, and to inventions and discoveries made by Michael Faraday, Willis Carrier, Reuben Trane, James Joule, and many others. The invention of the components of HVAC systems goes hand-in-hand with the industrial revolution, and new methods of modernization, higher efficiency, and system control are constantly introduced by companies and inventors all over the world.


		What is Air balancing?: Air balancing is the process of testing, balancing and adjusting commercial HVAC systems. As heating and air conditioning systems have become more complex over the last few decades, it has become increasingly important to measure and adjust air flow and air quality in HVAC systems. This is particularly true in laboratories, industrial environments and in medical facilities.

		What's involved? Any given job will be unique. However, most air balancing jobs will include: measuring the total air flow through a HVAC system, balancing the airflow on each supply and exhaust grill, measuring the amps, volts, temperature, and setting minimum outside air requirements on all A/C units, as well as balancing water flow on all pumps, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, and air handling unit coils and measuring air quality.

		What is our experience? The THB Company has over ten years of certified TAB experience. Our clients include laboratories, industry, and medical facilities all over New England.

		To Contact us: phone: (781) 944-7800 phone: (781) 944-7800 cell: (781) 771-7891 fax: (781) 944-780