Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC systems) account for 39% of the energy used in commercial buildings in the United States. Consequently, almost any business or government agency has the potential to realize significant savings by improving its control of HVAC operations and improving the efficiency of the system it uses. Many laboratories are implementing these systems, especially new wet lab incubators wishing to attract new clientele. The use of high performance HVAC equipment can result in considerable energy, emissions, and cost savings (10%-40%). Whole building design coupled with an “extended comfort zone” can produce much greater savings (40%-70%), which means providing warmer, but drier air using desiccant dehumidification in summer, or cooler air with warmer windows and warmer walls in winter.
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