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Balancing28 March 2026·8 min read
Hydronic balancing: the complete guide for HVAC professionals
Hydronic balancing is a critical step in delivering thermal comfort and energy efficiency in any building. Learn the methods, tools and best practice.
Expert advice, field experience and regulatory updates for HVAC commissioning professionals.
22 published articles
Hydronic balancing is a critical step in delivering thermal comfort and energy efficiency in any building. Learn the methods, tools and best practice.
Commissioning has become an essential stage of every construction project. Current challenges, regulatory changes and how to run an effective process.
RE2020 introduces new energy performance requirements. Here is how it is changing day-to-day HVAC commissioning work.
Heat-recovery ventilation (MVHR) needs rigorous air balancing to deliver regulatory airflow rates and comfort. The complete methodology.
HVAC commissioning engineers are in short supply. Training routes, salaries and career prospects in a fast-growing sector.
Hot-wire anemometer, flow hood, micromanometer, thermal imaging camera... A tour of the essential instruments used on site.
The BMS is at the heart of energy performance. How the commissioning engineer works on control and supervision systems.
Balancing the domestic hot water (DHW) return loop is essential for even temperatures and Legionella prevention. Methods and regulations.
Subcontracting is common in the HVAC sector. How to structure the relationship and guarantee the quality of the work.
Electrical authorisations, CACES, chemical risks... Everything a commissioning engineer needs to know to work safely.
Heat pumps, geothermal energy, district heating... HVAC solutions to decarbonise buildings and the opportunities for professionals.
Maintenance plans, CMMS, P1/P2/P3 contracts and the Tertiary Decree. How to structure maintenance to optimise performance.
IFC models, digital O&M files, digital twins... How BIM is transforming the HVAC commissioning engineer's job.
CO2, VOCs, filtration... How ventilation delivers healthy air and what the commissioning engineer's obligations are.
Air-to-air, air-to-water, ground source, VRV/VRF... A complete guide to heat pumps and the commissioning engineer's role in commissioning them.
-40% by 2030, the OPERAT platform, priority actions. How commissioning engineers help commercial buildings comply.
Aisle containment, PUE, free cooling, liquid cooling... The HVAC specifics of data centres.
Radiators too hot or too cold? The complete method for balancing a two-pipe heating system.
How an urban district heating network works and the commissioning engineer's role when a building is connected.
Filtration, coils, fan, humidifier... Understanding and commissioning an air handling unit (AHU) section by section.
DTU 68.3, NF EN 16798, ASHRAE 62.1... A guide to the standards and regulations every HVAC professional should know.
Retro-commissioning can deliver 10 to 30% energy savings in existing buildings. Method and lessons learned.