Items Tagged with 'commissioning'

Combine equipment startup and system commissioning into a single, streamlined process to improve quality control and efficiency.

An overlooked control logic detail in hospital air handling units led to recurring freezestat trips and heating instability during the winter, illustrating how small automation choices can have big operational impacts.

When air handlers first enable economizer mode, overlooked control sequences can trigger temperature and humidity spikes that pose real risks to critical environments.

How building owners and operators are rethinking performance, resilience, and compliance as new pressures reshape the industry.

When a bronze valve met incompatible boiler chemicals in a hospital, the result was catastrophic: widespread system failure and costly damage, all avoidable with a single review step, says John Rophael, P.E., mechanical engineer at Engineering Design & Testing Corp. 

Dive into how chiller rotation sequences in variable flow HVAC systems can unexpectedly disrupt operations – and how refined automation logic can help keep things running smoothly.

A guide to building a structured, quality-driven approach for equipment and system startup in central HVAC projects, ensuring efficiency from design through commissioning.

The explosive growth of AI is driving a fundamental overhaul of data center design, pushing MEP professionals to shift design strategies for clients.

In Miles Ryan's latest Commissioning column for ES NEWS, he explores why disruptions occur, how simple automation tweaks can prevent energy waste, and what commissioning engineers should look for in the field.