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Editor's Note
Editor's Note

A Plan And A Plant

A philosophy plus the usual opportunities made for real savings. What about where you work?
Robert Beverly
August 29, 2013
Since energy efficiency is a big part of what this industry pursues on behalf of society at large, I always like to see examples of what companies and firms are doing internally to conserve resources. This month, A.O. Smith celebrated progress on that front at its plant in McBee, SC.
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Tomorrow's Environment
Tomorrow's Environment

Successful HVAC Training At Project Closeout

Designers with “better things to do” and shortsighted owners create obstacles for long-term efficiency.
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
August 29, 2013
I have a pet peeve with HVAC design engineers who do not put enough thought into a project’s contract document specification for training the client’s operation and maintenance personnel.
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circuit board

More Than Just Fun And Games

This project team left nothing to chance when it came to designing a five-story mixed-space facility for a Chicago gaming company.
Travis Steinmetz
August 29, 2013
This project team left nothing to chance when it came to designing a five-story mixed-space facility for a Chicago gaming company. They also dealt a full hand of space-specific tactics: upgraded DX units, a dedicated variable-speed kitchen exhaust system, underfloor air, and better motors and drives improved the odds for efficiency. Pull the handle on this project story to get to the payoff.
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University of Minnesota

Net Zero Near The River

A 70-structure campus at the top of the Mississippi has been in need of a serious retrofit. We join this major project in progress, studying not only the design selections but the tradeoffs and sacrifices along the way.
James Miller, P.E., CEM, HBDP Larry J. Nemer
August 29, 2013
The University of Minnesota’s Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories is one of the regions premier inland biological field stations.
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Commissioning
Commissioning

Owner Training For Non-Operators

Building owners must be proactive when it comes to safeguarding and maintaining systems at the completion of a building project.
Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
August 29, 2013
This is the conclusion of my series addressing training for buildings where O&M will be outsourced.
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graph, calculator

The (Cost) of DOAS/Radiant

If a design team is lucky, it faces a system choice between “good” and “very good.” However, it’s not always simple to tell which is which.
Cindy Cogil P.E., LEED AP BC+C
August 29, 2013
Engineers are rethinking the standard engineering design paradigm, using lifecycle cost analysis (LCCA) to compare system alternatives that fulfill the same functional requirements but differ in terms of initial and operating costs.
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Building Automations
Building Automation

Four Rules For Air-To-Air Energy Recovery Units

These units can save energy, but only if the technology is installed and operated correctly.
Paul Ehrlich P.E.
August 29, 2013
The application of energy recovery units allows for the ability to do total heat recovery and recover both sensible and latent heat from an exhaust air stream, using that heat to pre-condition outdoor air required for building ventilation.
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b2b system flow diagram
Back 2 Basics

Energy Retro-Cx

Based on Cx-3 ATC/FPT and TAB-3 software
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
August 29, 2013
MONTH 3- The Energy Conservation Opportunity: Process Heating for an Industrial Building Application - Solution Implementation and Monitor, Measure, and Benchmarking
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