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BAS and Cybersecurity

Don’t stop working to stay ahead while the industry catches up.

March 29, 2013

During the President’s recent State of the Union address, one of the key initiatives identified dealt with the issue of cybersecurity. This was supported by a new White House initiative focused on protecting critical infrastructure from attacks.

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History Colorado protects museum data with VRF zoning system

A new zoning system enabled History Colorado to maintain the precise temperature to keep its treasures safe.

March 29, 2013

Established in 1879, just three years after Colorado became a state, the Colorado Historical Society had long served as the state’s memory keeper, occupying a number of buildings over the course of its 133-yr history.

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What Is Substantial Completion?

Sort it out before you’re told that you’re there.

Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.

March 4, 2013

This month I will continue addressing what can be done to reverse the trend of building owners prematurely accepting projects as substantially complete.

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Green design model retrofit uses boilers in effort to LEED by example

Electricity and natural gas costs were reduced at the Environmental Way building, thanks to hydronic boilers.

February 28, 2013

For David Bowles, a former IBM corporate facility in Charlotte, NC was much more than an abandoned eyesore.

Bridging Schools And Eras with HVAC

With literal and figurative tight spaces handled, now new boilers, hydronics, pumping systems, and DDC all work together to impress and serve.

Paul Johnson

February 27, 2013

In today’s world, so-called “high-performance, sustainable” facilities are a dime a dozen.

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Tennessee district escapes proprietary systems and saves by re-using existing wire in fire safety upgrade

The Cheatham County School District saves $120,000 to $150,000 by reworking fire equipment already in the building.

February 27, 2013

Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell systems transformed the fire protection throughout a dozen elementary, middle, and high school facilities in the Cheatham County School District (Ashland City, TN).

Ventilation To Improve IAQ In Schools

The author heads to the blackboard to break down fundamental outside air and sensor strategies (and how they can work together).

Paul Schlueter

February 26, 2013

Providing high-quality education for our nation’s children in grades K-12 has never been more important than it is today. The world is changing quickly, and we need to provide an educational system that prepares them for this fast paced world in which we live.

Sustainable Schools: Teaching By Example

See how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools weathered an economic downturn through efficiency, managing to use less energy while adding facilities.

Bryan Steiner

February 26, 2013

Providing high-quality education for our nation’s children in grades K-12 has never been more important than it is today. The world is changing fast, and we need to provide an educational system that prepares them for this fast paced world in which we live.

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