Climate Week 2024 Kicks Off in NYC: Addressing the Urgency of Change
Climate Week 2024 Kicks Off in NYC: Addressing the Urgency of Change Climate Week has officially begun in New York City, with the 2024 theme emphasizing the pressing need for change. Last year, the world surpassed the critical threshold of a 1.5°C rise in annual average temperature. This alarming milestone was accompanied by an increase in […]
Earth Day 2024
Earth Day 2024 It’s April 22, a day that marks the 54th anniversary of the modern-day environmental movement—otherwise known as Earth Day. This holiday comes and goes each year and many of us will make a few changes for the month, say we did our part and move on. However, with our lifestyles being responsible for […]
LL97 Proposed Rules & the Building-Efficiency Technologies To Achieve Them
LL97 Proposed Rules & the Building-Efficiency Technologies To Achieve Them Learn How HIGHMARK Can Help Your Business Urban Green’s “Five Things To Know About the LL97 Proposed Rules” NYC Local Law 97 (LL97) is one of the most ambitious emissions-reducing plans for buildings in the U.S. As such, most buildings over 25,000 square feet will be […]
Indoor Air Quality: Why It’s Essential for Occupant Health and Wellbeing
Indoor Air Quality: Why It’s Essential for Occupant Health and Wellbeing Learn How HIGHMARK Can Help Your Business High-Level Indoor Air Quality is Essential Did you know that the EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health? What’s more, the EPA found that indoor air is usually 2-5 times, […]
Indoor Pool Dehumidification: Create Healthier Natatoriums Energy Efficiently
Indoor Pool Dehumidification: Create Healthier Natatoriums Energy Efficiently Indoor Pool Dehumidification Design When designing indoor pool dehumidifiers, excess humidity, pool water chemistry and condensation issues are just a few unique challenges. For natatorium dehumidification design, there are a few strategies to avoid unnecessary issues. The space temperature should be at least 2°F above the pool […]
Office of the Future: 4 Strategies for an Efficient and Safe Environment
Office of the Future: 4 Strategies for an Efficient and Safe Environment OVERVIEW What’s To Become of NYC’s Existing Building Stock? Whether it’s competing against new commercial space in Midtown or developing a strategy to comply with Local Law 97, the question on New York City’s mind is – What’s to become of the existing building […]
Rethinking DOAS: Strategies to Increase Energy Efficiency [Product Showcase]
Rethinking DOAS: Strategies to Increase Energy Efficiency [Product Showcase] Innovative DOAS Units From Petra and RenewAire Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) consist of two parallel systems: A dedicated system for delivering outdoor air ventilation handling both latent and sensible loads for conditioning the air A parallel system to handle the loads generated by indoor/process sources that […]
The Definitive Guide to Water Filtration for Mechanical Systems
The Definitive Guide to Water Filtration for Mechanical Systems Effective Water Filtration A great design is incomplete without proper water filtration. What’s effective water filtration for a mechanical system? It depends on who you ask. To demystify water filtration in mechanical systems, HIGHMARK created this guide to highlight the minimum filter requirements and recommend […]
Compact, Flexible Aermec NYB Chillers Installed in NYC Skyscraper
Compact, Flexible Aermec NYB Chillers Installed in NYC Skyscraper Overview: Chillers Installation A major streaming-services studio in New York City subcontracted HIGHMARK’s expert HVAC Service and Maintenance technicians for chillers installation. The task? Adapt the HVAC system to safeguard mission-critical operations based on new designs with studio additions. The project consisted of disassembling, rigging into place and reassembling 12 Aermec […]
Why the Reinvented Aermec Modular Chiller is Transforming the Industry
Why the Reinvented Aermec Modular Chiller is Transforming the Industry What is a chiller plant? HVAC systems regulate the comfort levels of most indoor environments. Under this engineering umbrella is the chiller plant – a centralized system that provides the cooling portion of HVAC equipment. According to ENERGY STAR, about 39% of buildings larger than […]
