REHAU leads zero energy efforts with a combination of products and processes
Zero-energy buildings (ZEB) and even zero-energy targeting cities are gaining momentum all over the United States and Canada, both for environmental and financial reasons. Why is this a major trend? What are the health and comfort outcomes for future occupants of high-performance buildings? These buildings are generally very high quality, and this can make the discussion a lot more tangible for the owner. Then in turn, this also makes the building more leasable, which is why building owners and facility managers are looking for solutions that bring their commercial buildings closer to net-zero. REHAU, a manufacturer of highly engineered and innovative building solutions, is taking the lead by encouraging engineers and contractors to take a closer look at hybrid radiant-DOAS systems for upcoming projects.
REHAU hydronic radiant heating and cooling systems when combined with a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) can reduce HVAC energy consumption while increasing thermal comfort and air quality in commercial buildings. HVAC system designers do not need to choose between comfort and efficiency in commercial buildings. By integrating a radiant heating/cooling system with a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS), both of these performance attributes can be optimized. This technology decouples sensible and latent loads, allowing the key variables that optimize comfort and energy efficiency to be independently and precisely controlled.