Project Name: Plymouth State – Langdon Woods Residence Hall Owner: Plymouth State University Architect: Cannon Design – Boston Mechanical Engineer: Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering General Contractor: Engelberth Construction, Inc. Equipment: Thermally Powered VAV Diffusers Manufacturer: Acutherm DAC Sales Engineer: Rick McGinley Plymouth State University’s LEED® Gold-certified Langdon Woods Residence Hall Project scope: Plymouth State University’s… Read more »
Q. Is it required to add an R-Ring for every Acutherm Therma-Fuser installed? Will the R-Ring replace the return air diffuser (typically installed with regular supply air diffuser)? In what application do you need an R-Ring? Why is it an option? Is it required to add an R-Ring for every Acutherm Therma-Fuser installed? No… Read more »
Acutherm, a manufacturer of components for heating and air conditioning systems, recently joined BACnet International as part of their work in integrating one of their signature products. “Acutherm’s Therma-Fuser™ VAV System is designed to work cooperatively with a wide range of Building Automation System options,” stated Robert Kline LEED AP BD+C, Engineering Manager at Acutherm…. Read more »
Each Therma-Fuser VAV Diffuser has it’s own separate thermostat. Each acts as an individual zone of control. Why a Thermostat is in each Therma-Fuser and not on the wall? Space temperature set points can be personalized to satisfy each occupant. Personalized temperature selections of the occupant remain set because the adjustment is out of the… Read more »
Acutherm Therma-Fuser Diffuser – Better Individual Comfort Making buildings more comfortable places to work. Therma-Fuser VAV diffusers are ceiling air diffusers with the thermostat and VAV damper built-in. These small zones of control provide individual comfort that precisely match the comfort requirements of the room or portion of the room served. Therma-Fuser diffusers also provide… Read more »
Project Highlights: Prior Conditions: Most of the areas of the engineering, manufacturing, assembly, test, inspection and packaging areas were all being served by 2 large central Air Handling Units (AHUs) running constant volume. Manufacturing equipment and machines located at the southern end of the building could never get enough cooling during warmer months. At the… Read more »
We have worked with Variable Air Volume (VAV) Diffusers from Acutherm for 20 years now (they have been around since 1978). In the start there was one option; a stand alone Thermally Powered VAV Diffuser. It was called the Therma-Fuser. That was it and it worked very well. Today we have choices. There are at… Read more »
Therma-Fuser diffusers are ceiling diffusers with built in room thermostats allowing individuals to select their comfort setting (temperature). We have worked with Acutherm for over 20 years and have over 25,000 Therma-Fusers installed in New England. The ST-HC is their newest design. Check out how it operates.