Clearing the Air With BACnet

When the new Science Laboratory Center at Winona State University in Winona, Minn., was planned, the consulting engineer had a strong preference for a particular brand of lab fume hood system based on past experience with the product. The engineer was concerned that the control interaction of the fume hood system and HVAC/controls maintain proper air balance between fume hood and the laboratory space, especially if lab doors were left open.