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2021 International Code Council Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Are Now Available

February 18, 2020

Updated International Plumbing and Mechanical Codes are designed to enhance safety and save time and resources.

Friedrich’s Donates A/C Solutions to San Antonio Zoo

February 3, 2020

The latest donation includes providing a Friedrich Floating Air ® Series Ductless Split System for Kiddie Park, which was recently relocated to San Antonio Zoo.

Microprocessor Controls for Preconditioners – Greenheck

January 28, 2020

New microprocessor controls can now be specified on Greenheck energy core ventilator model ECV and energy recovery ventilator models ERV and ERVe.

Ranking the 100 Best Municipalities for STEM Jobs in 2020

January 28, 2020

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis, STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — professions are expected to grow 8.8% between 2018 and 2028, compared to just 5.0% for all other occupations.

IAQ and IEQ -- By Whose Authority?

Who has the authority, responsibility, and liability for keeping the air clean?

Steven G Liescheidt P.E., CCS,

January 27, 2020

Professional engineers and architects have legal responsibilities and liabilities as dictated by state statutes.

U.S. DOE Finalizes Rule Clarifying Use of ASHRAE Standard 90.1

January 23, 2020

The language of the statute makes clear that Congress intended to establish a high bar for the DOE to go beyond the levels in ASHRAE Standard 90.1, an intention clearly reflected by its decision to require a heightened evidentiary standard.

Life Safety Dampers: Types and Applications

The differences between dampers and the control system requirements affecting their applications.

Larry Felker

January 23, 2020

Chapter 7 of the International Building Code (IBC)1 requires life safety dampers to protect duct and air transfer openings within building separations — fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, horizontal assemblies, smoke barriers, and smoke partitions.

Life Safety Damper Testing

Kent Maune

January 22, 2020

Testing and maintenance requirements are provided in Chapter 19 of NFPA 80 for fire dampers and Chapter 7 of NFPA 105 for motorized smoke dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers.

Lessons from Unspeakable Tragedies

Mold in American hospitals is causing pediatric deaths.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

January 17, 2020

The recently publicized reports of children dying from Aspergillus fungal infections once again brings into question the culture around reporting errors in U.S. hospitals.