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HOW CAN YOU REDUCE A BUILDINGS ENERGYCONSUMPTION WITHOUT SACRIFICING ITS OCCUPANTSCOMFORT, SAFETY, AND PRODUCTIVITY? THATS AMONG THEGREATEST CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE COMMERCIALBUILDING INDUSTRY TODAY.

OPTINETTHE ONLY POWERFUL YET AFFORDABLESOLUTION FOR HEALTHY, ENERGY-EFFICIENTVENTILATION CONTROL.

A REMARKABLY AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONOptiNets award-winning technology cost-effectivelyreduces a facilitys number one operating expense energy while simultaneously improving the buildingsindoor environmental quality (IEQ). The system is a facilitymanagers ally in optimizing operating performance andcontrolling lifecycle costs. OptiNet delivers on the long-sought promise ofbuildings designed for both energy efficiency andenvironmental quality. The result is reliable, cost-effectiveventilation control that responds to dynamic buildingconditions, cutting energy costs without sacrificingoccupant comfort, health, or productivity.

SAVE ENERGY COSTS WITH DEMANDCONTROL VENTILATIONThe concept of demand control ventilation(DCV) offers a simple solution. DCV modulatesthe amount of outside air used in a facility inproportion to its occupancy typically basedon monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.However, conventional DCV approaches havefallen short due to an inability to also senseadditional indoor air quality parameters inconcert with the CO2 levels. When deployed,the result is costly, overly complex controlsystems with expensive calibration andmaintenance costs.OptiNets architecture changes the wholegame. Its remote sampling with centralizedsensing overcomes these obstacles, and more.Result: truly optimized, cost-effectiveventilation control that delivers on long-sought promises. With OptiNet next-generation DCV, you get truly intelligentbuildings designed for energy efficiency andenvironmental quality.MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ENERGY SAVINGS WITHTRULY DIFFERENTIAL ECONOMIZER CONTROLStandard dry bulb, temperature-basedeconomizers cant compensate for the effectof moisture on energy consumption. ButOptiNet samples both the temperature andmoisture content of return air and outsideair. You get a true gauge of the energycontent (enthalpy) of the air.

This differential enthalpy maximizesavailable free cooling. It lets your systemdetermine the best possible cooling effect and lower operating costs. Plus OptiNetsshared sensor platform eliminates differentialsensor errors that often cause problems fortraditional multiple-sensor schemes.IDEAL FOR LABORATORIES AND VIVARIUMSModern research laboratories operatewith fewer fume hoods, rely more on compu-tational chemistry, and have lower thermalneeds due to reduced plug loads. Addition-ally, todays vivariums use ventilated cageracks and enclosed workspaces. As a result,the minimum ventilation (dilution) airchange rate is now often the dominant factorfor determining supply and exhaust air flowvolumes in laboratories.However, under normal operatingconditions, room air is typically clean, and alower ventilation air change rate would beacceptable. Diluting clean room air withclean supply air achieves no benefit andwastes significant amounts of energy.OptiNet levels the playing field bydynamically reducing air change rates whenthe air is clean saving vast amounts ofenergy, but dynamically raising the ratesduring those occasional times when a spillor release occurs. You get safety and savings!

BANK OF AMERICA TOWER,NEW YORK CITY WORLDS GREENEST SKYSCRAPERThe continuous evaluation ofindoor air quality made possibleby the OptiNet system representsa significant step forward increating a healthier, energy-efficient environment for ourtenants, providing The DurstOrganization with a competitiveedge in the marketplace. Jody Durst, Co-President The Durst Organization

SIGNIFICANT ENERGY SAVINGS INOFFICE BUILDINGS, HEALTHCARE ANDACADEMIC FACILITIES, AND LABORATORIES.

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THE OPTINET SYSTEM

FACILITY-WIDE VENTILATIONCONTROL THATS COST-EFFECTIVE,ACCURATE, AND RELIABLE.

OPTINETS CENTRALIZED SENSINGARCHITECTURE PROVIDES CONTINUOUSMEASUREMENT OF A HOST OF INDOOR AIRPARAMETERS. DATA IS INTEGRATED WITH THEBUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO OPTIMIZEVENTILATION, OR ACCESSED THROUGHAIRCUITYS WEB-BASED KNOWLEDGE CENTER.

The OptiNet system is ideal for abroad range of commercial buildingswhere energy savings and enhancedindoor environmental quality areimportant. Apply it in just about anybuilding that uses outside air, including: Offices Laboratories/vivariums Healthcare facilities Schools, colleges, & universities Museums Convention centers Sports arenas Auditoriums

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VALIDATION OF SUSTAINABLEBUILDING PERFORMANCE.

INVEST IN IMPROVEMENTS THAT TAKE THE LEEDWhether youre interested in the design,construction, or ownership of sustainablebuildings, indoor environmental knowledgeis a critical tool for optimizing performance.OptiNet facilitates improved energyperformance and indoor environmentalquality. These improvements are the essenceof initiatives such as Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design (LEED). SoOptiNet can help smart building designersdirectly generate LEED credits in multiplecategories: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Energy and Atmosphere Innovation and DesignOf course, success in these categoriesalso helps OptiNet users reduce buildingfirst costs as well as overall lifecycle costs.Finally, OptiNet contributes tomeasurement and documentation ofbuilding environmental parameters. It provesthat a building designed to be green in factoperates as intended thus validatingsustainable building performance.

Photo courtesy of Conservation Design Forum, Elmhurst, IL

Photo courtesy of Conservation Design Forum, Elmhurst, IL

AIRCUITY IS THE LEADING MANUFACTURER OF INTEGRATED SENSINGAND CONTROL SOLUTIONS THAT COST-EFFECTIVELY REDUCE BUILDINGENERGY AND OPERATING EXPENSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVINGINDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. AIRCUITYS GOAL IS TO OPTIMIZEBUILDING VENTILATION FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PERFORMANCEWITHOUT SACRIFICING OCCUPANT COMFORT, HEALTH, OR PRODUCTIVITY.THE COMPANYS SYSTEMS ARE SUITABLE FOR A BROAD RANGE OFCOMMERCIAL BUILDING APPLICATIONS WHERE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANDENHANCED INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ARE IMPORTANT,INCLUDING OFFICES, LABORATORIES, HOSPITALS, EDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONS, MUSEUMS, CONVENTION CENTERS, AND SPORTS ARENAS.U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL MEMBER

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