Assignment 2: Sensor Tech on HVAC - Final Draft (Summary & Reader Response)
In the article “The Expanding Role of Sensors in "Smart" HVAC System,” Manz (2018) has claimed that the integration of sensors in building systems is the key to create smart buildings and achieve energy efficiency. According to the writer, energy efficiency has been taken seriously since the rise of oil prices in 1973 and 2000. Manz (2018) has mentioned that the tremendous improvement in technology increases the possibility of achieving energy efficiency. The replacement of analog predecessors to sensors in the HVAC system enables wireless-communication which also helps to reduce the wiring costs. With the utilization of sensors, all building systems can communicate in real-time by transmitting data and analyzing information to allow maintenance interventions. It helps to cut down energy costs as the building systems are maintained at all times to perform efficiently. The writer also stated that sensors reduce manual operations and “eliminate the need for recalibration”. Base