Energy Services Expert Featured in TAB Journal

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Al LaPera wrote an article in the Associated Air Balance Council’s Spring 2023 magazine, TAB Journal, explaining how variable flow primary (VFP) systems are the most energy-efficient and cost-saving chilled water systems. Al contrasts VFPs with the traditional decoupled system (primary/secondary pumping system), describing the production loop, distribution loop, and decoupler. He also illustrated the advantages of VFPs in an office building, a national airport, and a performing arts center.

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Al LaPera LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, CxA, EMP Energy Services Manager: Al LaPera LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, CxA, EMP

Energy Services Manager

Al has more than 45 years of experience working on a broad range of building types, including municipal, educational, healthcare, and commercial facilities. Through the lens of sustainability consulting, Al’s specialties are energy services such as systems commissioning, energy analysis, energy auditing, and HVAC system design. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Energy Management Association and serves on the ACG (AABC Commissioning Group) Education Committee.

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