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Variable Refrigerant Flow vs. Building Codes

When newer technologies or techniques meet older codes written for an earlier version of engineering reality, the losers are the users and occupants.

Marcia Karr, P.E.

June 1, 2014

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC is quickly taking over market share of the industry for commercial buildings.

Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Old Boilers

O&M and upgrade tactics can provide savings when purchasing a new unit is not an option.

Ray Wohlfarth

June 1, 2014

When I was young, I used to love watching magicians and was amazed how they would pull something out of what appeared to be an empty hat.

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Vacant high-rise finds new life with LEED design

May 31, 2014

In 1967, a 15-story high-rise was built in the heart of downtown Towson, MD.

Chill Out: A Mechanical Study And Chiller Upgrades Revive School Infrastructure

Heating and cooling upgrades for a preparatory boarding school nestled among the trees in Pottstown, PA, wove together the best of 1950s innovation with today’s energy standards

Amy Meadows, CPSM George Settle, Jr., P.E.

May 1, 2014

The Hill School, referred to as Hill, was founded in 1851 as The Family Boarding School for Boys and Young Men.

Shopping In Utah's Great (Semi-) Out-doors

In-slab radiant heating and cooling, cooling towers, and a serious array of pumps and tubing create just the right retail environment in this 20-acre downtown complex.

John Vastyan

May 1, 2014

There’s a new and shimmering upscale tourism and retail destination in the heart of Salt Lake City that has won the attention of city planners worldwide.

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Contingency plan keeps school in session during HVAC outage

May 1, 2014

Afternoon temperatures in Virginia can reach uncomfortable highs on late summer days.

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Hybrid HVAC design earns high marks at KY school

May 1, 2014

The new $60-million George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, KY, is saving 35% each month in utility costs, thanks to its green design.

A Solid-State Of Mind: Prepping For The Next Wave

What aspects of bleeding-edge data center thought can I incorporate for leading-edge designs? What is the future of the compressor in these environments? Or the future of a designer who doesn’t ask questions like these?

Kevin Dickens, P.E.

April 1, 2014

Why are you an engineer? Did you love math and science as a kid and simply follow your bliss? Or were you pushed into it by your guidance counselor even though your heart was somewhere else?

Case In Point

Data center succeeds in search for ideal temps

April 1, 2014

Robert Hunt, manager of enterprise systems management at American Greetings, had one goal in mind — drive out costs related to energy use

Case In Point

Department store finds savings up on the roof

April 1, 2014

When the Dillard’s department store in Naples, FL, reached the point where its rooftop HVAC equipment was in need of replacement, company officials decided to put energy savings as the primary goal.

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Variable Refrigerant Flow vs. Building Codes

Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Old Boilers

Vacant high-rise finds new life with LEED design

Chill Out: A Mechanical Study And Chiller Upgrades Revive School Infrastructure

Shopping In Utah's Great (Semi-) Out-doors

Contingency plan keeps school in session during HVAC outage

Hybrid HVAC design earns high marks at KY school

A Solid-State Of Mind: Prepping For The Next Wave

Data center succeeds in search for ideal temps

Department store finds savings up on the roof

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