In addition to enhancing environmental performance and occupant comfort, the TAB services we provide contribute to a reduction in operating expenses for your property. Our team has over six decades of expertise, which allows them to grasp even the most complicated HVAC building systems. They also use the most up-to-date techniques and technology in order to properly and efficiently balance the entire system.
The installation of fire and life safety (FLS) systems is an essential part of both new and existing building. Fire Smoke Dampers (often abbreviated as FSD) are among the most important of them. These devices are installed wherever a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) duct penetrates a fire-rated wall, ceiling, or floor. In the event of a fire, these devices should be able to stop flames and smoke from spreading through the HVAC ductwork, allowing occupants more time to evacuate the building and contributing to the reduction of the amount of damage caused by the fire. However, as buildings and systems age and as physical, mechanical, or electrical problems emerge, dampers can become inoperable. This leaves the duct as an open channel for fire and smoke in the event of a fire, and the facility runs the danger of being shut down owing to a lack of compliance. Verifying and documenting that essential FLS building systems perform as expected is accomplished through the process of testing and maintaining fire smoke dampers.
NorthWest Engineering Service, Inc., which has locations in Tigard, Eugene, and Boise, Idaho, is committed to maintaining the best standards in the Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing of sophisticated air and water systems. Since 1958, we have been assisting building owners, engineers, and other experts in the design industry to achieve the optimal balance of flow distribution. We are one of the few businesses in the country that has earned certification from both the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) and the Associated Air Balance Council. In addition to being a founding member of the nation's first independent TAB apprenticeship, we are also one of the few companies to receive certification from both of these organizations (AABC). We give services that are technically sound, as well as cost-effective, and are based on the procedures that they require.
TESTING OF THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPER
building commissioning Beaverton OR 97007Air balancing is a method of testing your heating and cooling system to spot any problems that are causing uneven airflow or negative air pressure. Once identified, these problems can be corrected so every room gets the amount of air it needs.
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