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Modular Heating Water Boilers

Modular boilers have come a long way in the past few years, along with load-matching strategies. Improving efficiencies, navigating critical tight spaces, and allowing for future growth are three reasons this option is heating up.

Steven G Liescheidt P.E., CCS,

September 1, 2014

Modular boilers were reportedly first introduced in the 1960s.

CASE IN POINT

Iowa gallery restores HVAC to museum quality

September 1, 2014

The 114,000-sq-ft Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA, houses a unique collection of international art.

CASE IN POINT

Schools, manufacturing facility benefit from plastic cooling towers

September 1, 2014

When Joe Matthews, vice president of construction at Vista Air Services in Houston, was considering a self-contained, water-cooled HVAC system for a customer near Galveston Bay, he primarily had system efficiencies on his mind.

COMMISSIONING

Commissioning Action Lists: What Is Too Long?

A lengthy to-do list after FPT can cause more problems than it solves.

Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.

September 1, 2014

I am a strong proponent of planning ahead for successful functional performance testing.

Editors Note

Germ Warfare: Impatient For Progress

When it comes to hospital-acquired infections, the old saying applies to HVAC. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.

Robert Beverly

September 1, 2014

Hospital infections and the toll they can take have been on our radar for a while now, thanks largely to Howie McKew championing the issue.

Back 2 Basics

Building Program To Basis Of Design For A Corporate Central Plant Expansion Project

Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

September 1, 2014

At some point in time, many major corporations with central chilled water plants will make the decision to increase their chiller plant to accommodate their building campus expansion.

BUILDING AUTOMATION

Controls For VRF Systems

Incorporating these systems with BAS can prove to be a wise choice.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

September 1, 2014

One of the most interesting new HVAC trends is the use of VRF systems

RectorSeal named Canadian rep for Aspen Pumps

August 29, 2014

RectorSeal® Corp. has been named the Canadian representative for Aspen Pumps.

AGC launches health insurance exchange

August 28, 2014

“The AGC Alternative,” a private insurance exchange for the commercial construction industry, has started offering quotes.

Building industry groups to collaborate on green building tool

August 27, 2014

Five building industry groups have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and the LEED green building program.

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Modular Heating Water Boilers

Iowa gallery restores HVAC to museum quality

Schools, manufacturing facility benefit from plastic cooling towers

Commissioning Action Lists: What Is Too Long?

Germ Warfare: Impatient For Progress

Building Program To Basis Of Design For A Corporate Central Plant Expansion Project

Controls For VRF Systems

RectorSeal named Canadian rep for Aspen Pumps

AGC launches health insurance exchange

Building industry groups to collaborate on green building tool

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