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Editor's Note

From Awards To Pink Slips

Some late notes of interest from the inbox run the gamut of outcomes.

June 1, 2014

As we were putting this issue together, I got a follow-up email from Joseph Dussault, who co-wrote the feature about the big ventilation/ductwork retrofit at Yawkey Boston Medical Center.

Kanata Leisure & Fitness Centre Wave Pool

Dehumidification Challenges: A View From The High Dive

An onslaught of natatorium retrofits are coming, as a large wave of dehumidifiers reaches the end of its collective lifecycle.

John Parris Frantz

June 1, 2014

The newly refurbished Kanata Leisure & Fitness Centre Wave Pool (KLFCWP) in Kanata, Ontario, gives HVAC engineers and contractors an unprecedented look into the challenges they’ll face in future natatorium retrofits.

Building Automation

Data Analytics

Buildings offer a multitude of valuable information, but it’s no good if you can’t find it.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

June 1, 2014

Buildings contain a treasure trove of data. Information is available from a broad variety of systems from HVAC and electrical to utility usage.

Case In Point

Vacant high-rise finds new life with LEED design

May 31, 2014

In 1967, a 15-story high-rise was built in the heart of downtown Towson, MD.

Case In Point

Energy recovery helps condo towers solve humidity, energy concerns

May 31, 2014

The Seagate Towers in Delray Beach, FL, is a twin-tower condominium complex built in 1970, offering unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.

ControlTrends Awards: Red Carpets, Winners, and Rockettes

Robert Beverly

May 31, 2014

It wasn't all snow and vendor booths on the first day of the 2014 AHR Expo in New York.

Construction employment increases in 220 metro areas over last year

May 30, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 220 metro areas, declined in 70, and was stagnant in 49 between April 2013 and April 2014, according to the AGC.

Manufacturing gains encouraging for automation industry, says CSIA

May 29, 2014

As U.S. manufacturing recorded the greatest monthly increase so far in 2014, a recent survey involving members of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) also points to an upswing in the automation industry.