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AGC set to launch private insurance exchange

March 5, 2014

The Associated General Contractors of America is set to debut “The AGC Alternative: A Private Insurance Exchange.”

Commissioning seminar, exam offered by NEBB

March 4, 2014

The National Environmental Balancing Bureau will host its Basic Buildings Systems Commissioning Certified Professional Seminar and Exam March 19-22 in Atlanta.

Partner Engineering and Science Inc. earn Energy Star certification

March 3, 2014

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., and sister company Partner Energy, have earned the EPA’s Energy Star certification for the headquarters in Torrance, CA.

Guest Column

Focus On NFPA 92

Las Vegas is an appropriate venue for reviewing tragedies, successes, and Standards past and present.

Tracy Vecchiarelli, P.E

March 1, 2014

Las Vegas is a popular spot for tourists, gamblers, and even fire protection enthusiasts.

Tomorrow's Environment

Prepare And Complete An HVAC Project Closeout Punch List

It’s nobody’s favorite part, but the road to performance goes through this paperwork.

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

March 1, 2014

This is the fourth and final column on preparation and completing specific consulting engineering tasks that are traditionally covered in the design engineering firm’s consulting fee.

Case In Point

Ice storage, solar panels a sure bet for California Lottery

March 1, 2014

When the California Lottery sought to construct new headquarters, officials wanted a location that would be both functional and save on energy costs.

Tablet As Building Engineering Tool, Part 4: Operations & Maintenance

Analytics to workorder management, energy audits to light meters — the spectrum of apps for facility engineering tasks continues to get wider and more versatile.

Jeffrey Seewald, P.E,

March 1, 2014

“Collaboration is unavoidable.”

Boilers: The Front-Loading Lowdown

The forward march of progress in terms of basic equipment and controls sophistication has made the combination of condensing and non-condensing boilers more attractive than ever. Still, you can’t just grab one of each and expect miracles.

David A. George

March 1, 2014

Front-end loading is gaining momentum as a boiler system design strategy, as higher-efficiency condensing boilers replace older boiler technology and system control intelligence continues to improve

Building Automation

Controls Optimization: No Longer Optional

Updated codes continue the push for better controls work as high performance edges further into the mainstream.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

March 1, 2014

At one time, it might have been acceptable to view controls as a “necessary evil” with little attention given to the details of design including sequences and commissioning