About The openhvac community
Addressing the Challenges
In recent decades, the study of Building Science has drawn attention to the massive health and energy impacts of buildings large and small. The HVAC industry is a core piece of the building puzzle, leading to a sudden explosion of advancements in technologies like heat pumps, energy-recovery ventilation, and thermal storage. These rapid changes are putting immense pressure on HVAC Trades to deploy new tech without the tools they need to succeed: transparent & flexible control systems, comprehensive & secure data logging, and straightforward interconnectivity solutions to orchestrate & fine-tune increasingly complex systems. Building Science professionals, other growing Trades like Energy Raters & Building Automation Technicians, and even homeowners who just want a window into these newfangled comfort systems all stand to benefit from open data & control platforms. We believe the industry can, and will, evolve away from proprietary, closed-source products and towards libre/open-source systems in response to these challenges.
Who We Are
The OpenHVAC Community emerges as a meeting place and collaboration platform for all those who wish to see open-source principles flourish in the built environment. We are a collective of HVAC professionals, home automation enthusiasts, Building Science practitioners, creative tinkerers, and technology-freedom advocates. Our mission is to democratize access to cutting-edge technology and industry best practices, making them accessible to anyone involved in the design and construction of the buildings we inhabit. We believe open-source innovation is the fastest and safest pathway towards a future where the technology, products, and services for the building industry are mutually beneficial for everyone.