The OvalAir concept can often produce a dramatic increase in comfort with very little investment.  In some cases, old equipment has failed but we’ve been able to make spaces comfortable without replacing the equipment.  In general the space becomes much more “livable” in feel, without a big investment in ducting, air handling units, expensive HVAC controls, etc. At the moment it’s more of an experimental concept, but we think OvalAir may have the potential to be a disruptive innovation in HVAC and new building design. Imagine a building with no long and complicated enclosed ductwork, no...

“OvalAir” is a concept that we’re testing in a variety of spaces and organizations.  It’s a simple principle, based on the observation that many large facilities have hot and cold spaces, a wide range of temperature gradients, and local peaks and valleys, simultaneously.  Sometimes natural air circulation exacerbates the problem, in particular when hot air rises between floors or within a tall space. The tendency is to try to heat the cold spaces and cool the hot spaces with additional HVAC equipment and more complicated ductwork, requiring more energy and excess capacity.  The goal...