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As an engineer there are two choices — improve the “norm” or forge ahead with something new or borrowed from previous generations.

Last summer, CJ Automotive in Butler, IN, decided it was high time to replace its 40-year-old inefficient steam boiler system.

When it comes to writing an important research paper, it’s essential to include references. That’s exactly what Tom Mangogna had his district engineering staff do when it came time to research using Daikin for their school district.

When Miller Bonded Inc. (MBI) decided to design its new pipe fabrication facility in Albuquerque, NM, the HVAC mechanical contractor not only wanted to streamline production, it also wanted an energy-efficient building.

Temporary cooling can help ensure your company doesn’t see permanent losses. 

When I got started in the HVAC business half a century ago, I was very fortunate to work for a small firm where I learned a lot about design engineering from some really knowledgeable and practical HVAC engineers. The business we were in was designing HVAC for hospitals, colleges, universities, research facilities, and museums. All of these facilities required very sophisticated central air systems, heating systems, and chilled water systems.

This month’s B2B will focus on a small city school system that chose to invest in an annual contract for a temporary air-cooled chiller for special events and an emergency crisis shelter center.

This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B May test for a K-12 school HVAC application.

We’ve been working double time this month to produce not only the issue of ES before you now, but also the spring edition of Today’s Boiler. That is the official publication of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association, and it also gets a facelift as of this month, thanks to a redesign and the first phase of some editorial additions. 

There are many who believe that combined heat and power (CHP) will be the norm in building design for the next generation of engineers.