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Articles Tagged with ''mechanical engineering''

Matthew Duffy IES Peak Load

How Traditional Peak Load Assumptions Are Becoming Unreliable Under Today’s Conditions

When peak loads fall short, building performance suffers
Matthew Duffy IES
Matthew Duffy
April 22, 2026

Peak-load calculations once kept HVAC design simple, but clinging to them could leave modern buildings unprepared for the real world.


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TRV Mechanical tarang Patel

The Engineer Redefining High-Rise HVAC in New York and New Jersey

Setting new standards in high-rise HVAC
ES Magazine staff
April 6, 2026

Tarang Patel is setting new standards for high-rise HVAC engineering in the New York and New Jersey region, with published innovations in ventilation and system design recognized across the industry.


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Institutional HVAC Ventilation

How Commercial and Institutional Buildings Can Reduce Energy Consumption

A look at how design, renovation, and policy choices – not just personal habits – shape the energy footprint of buildings
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Dan E. Reider, P.E.
December 26, 2025

Small steps matter, but the key to lower energy consumption lies with the decisions of architects, engineers, and legislators. Guest columnist Dan Reider, P.E., explores what really makes a difference.


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Design Build Forum Unified Group Forum

Professionals Collaborate, Compete, and Connect at Unified Group’s Debut Design-Build Forum

HVACR leaders share real-world lessons, debate best practices, and discover new approaches at industry’s inaugural event in Denver
ES Magazine staff
December 10, 2025

The Unified Group’s first Design-Build Forum brought together 40 HVACR pros from across the U.S. for candid conversations, hands-on exercises, and even a bocce ball showdown.


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Gripple Illinois Manufacturing

What Sheet Metal Contractors Need to Know About Seismic Bracing

Seismic concerns aren’t just for California: building codes are tightening from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
September 8, 2025

Seismic bracing for ductwork has become an essential, industry-wide priority, driven by evolving codes, higher client expectations, and the costly lessons of past earthquakes.


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Armistead Mechanical COO to Lead Subcontractors Group

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
June 11, 2025

A graduate of Northeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Joseph Jerkowski has built a career in design and construction management across the plumbing, HVAC, and process piping sectors.


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Unified Group B and I

Unified Group's 2025 BIM/Prefab Forum Sparks Collaboration

Where Technology Meets Teamwork: Industry Leaders Unite to Shape Construction's Digital Future
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
March 13, 2025

Record attendance as mechanical contractors from across the country converge on Fort Myers to share insights in BIM, prefabrication, and virtual design construction.


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HARDI: ASME Rule Change Reversal a 'Significant Victory'

February 12, 2025

“Without the participation of our members and industry partners, this change could have had a sweeping impact on the HVACR industry nationwide," said Todd Titus, HARDI's director of state and public affairs.


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Dehumidify Material

ETH Zurich Unveils Revolutionary 'Smart Walls' That Could Replace Ventilated AC

New material could turn a building's walls into humidity controlled lungs
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
February 3, 2025

Researchers from Switzerland use 3D printing techniques create a dehumidifying material that could reduce building emissions.


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Innovation Pointe

Harris Brings Engineering Excellence to Innovation Pointe Development

The project manager with Harris shares insights on the company’s involvement in the recent stage of the development in Lehi, Utah
Stacey Winconek
October 18, 2024

Innovation Pointe is slated to be a 600,000-square-foot development on 40 acres. 


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