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Standby Power Meets Critical Needs at Children’s Hospital
The exterior of Alberta Children’s Hospital looks like a random stack of colored building blocks — and that’s what the kids who had a hand in its design wanted. It represents the hospital’s goal — responding to children’s needs. From state-of-the-art medical facilities to standby power that ensures continuous operation of critical electrical and HVAC systems, the hospital is uniquely tailored for the children it serves.
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Xora, ESC Deliver Integrated Mobile Workforce Management Solution
Ambient Edge wanted to automate what had been manual processes for dispatching jobs, capturing time sheet information, and tracking mobile worker activities. The company now uses mobile workforce management software integrated with service management software.
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Green Archival Room Preserves Artifacts and the Environment
The debate whether archival room design can provide optimal conditions for artifact preservation while simultaneously operating as a green, energy-saving HVAC design has been answered at the University of Michigan’s newly-retrofitted papyrus writings storage room in its Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library.
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Temporary Chillers Keep Fire-Damaged Hospital in Operation
On a hot Friday morning, a fire raged at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va. When the smoke had cleared, five of the seven chiller plants that served the hospital were victims of the fire. With the temperature rising, the hospital needed temporary chillers and needed them quickly.
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A.O. Reed Helps California Post Offices to Go Green
Usually when the words government and green appear in the same sentence, our thoughts may turn to higher taxes. But, that’s not the case in California, where the federal government’s campaign to “go green” means converting more than 30 post offices to more efficient, environmentally friendly R-410A cooling systems.
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Honeywell to Fuel Energy Conservation Program With Wood Chips
Honeywell has announced a $3.9 million contract with the city of Battle Creek, Mich., that's expected to save the city more than $190,000 in annual energy and operational costs. It includes installation of a wood chip-heated boiler that will cover up to 90 percent of the heating load for City Hall and police department facilities.
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Free Hot Water: Sure, How?
Saving energy, saving money, all while protecting the environment! How? Next to heating and cooling, a household’s second largest consumer of energy is the hot water tank, and while some people have heard about a new “free hot water” system available for homes and businesses, few understand exactly how it works.
by Charlie Briggs
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Extended Warranty System to Benefit Goodman, Distributors, Dealers
Automating a paper-intensive process is always a good idea. Substantial time savings can be achieved as well as the opportunity to gain more accurate and useful information. Such is the case for Goodman Global Inc. in implementing the new ServiceBench Extended Warranty Solution, which is expected to significantly aid the company, its distributors, and dealers.
by Greg Mazurkiewicz
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Texas School District Upgrades to Cut Utility Costs
The board of trustees of the Crockett Independent School District (CISD) in Crockett, Texas, has signed a performance contract with TAC for more than $700,000 in facility upgrades to improve building operations, comfort, and security while enabling the district to better control utility costs.
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High-End HVAC Doesn’t Mean High Maintenance
The UltraTech™ communicating system, which will be available later this year, is designed to share information system-wide, improving the installation and reducing callbacks.
by Angela D. Harris
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Conference Center Shows Sustainable Design Is Cost Effective
The Salem
Conference Center is more than an eye-catching renovation in Salem, Ore.
Energy-efficient features such as deep roof overhangs and window sun control
minimize solar heat gain. Frictionless chillers optimize energy efficiency and
cut operating sound levels.
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Wynn Hotel Aquatic Theater Presents Major HVAC Challenge
On the way to designing the HVAC systems for the new Wynn Las Vegas Hotel, the project’s consulting engineer, architect, and mechanical contractor were confronted with fierce rain storms, rings of fire, and cannon balls of water… and that was without leaving their offices.
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