HVAC Design/Construction Process

RSS

Recently, a much younger engineer than I asked if we could meet and discuss an energy retrofit project she was working on but was not familiar with the application.

Modern data centers are evaluated not just on reliability but also on the efficiency of the cooling plant that supports them, so the cost to cool data center space is a key issue that must be addressed during design and system selection.

I am often asked why BAS terminology is so confusing, and whether there should be a standard to address this issue.

Last month, I wrote about the design team’s commitment to making a profit on each job.

Last month, this column acknowledged the fact that some projects do not have written Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) documents for the commissioning professional to reference.

HVAC systems provide comfort and quality air for patients, staff, and visitors in hospitals. Comfort is generally determined by temperature, humidity, and air speed.

Today’s operating rooms are inefficient and overcrowded, and the turnover between cases is often lengthy and variable.

What is the missing piece after the design contract has been awarded and the basis of design is kicking off the design phase of the project?

Manufacturers are touting some interesting new BAS technology developments on their websites.

The Owner’s Project Requirements document (OPR) is a commissioning industry standard.