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Building Program To Basis Of Design For A New Kindergarten Addition To An Existing K-6 School

May 1, 2015

At some point in time, most school building committees are given the responsibility to establish a building program to expand their city or town school building assets.

Building Automation

Building Automation For Small Commercial Buildings

Options and price points are converging to better serve a big slice of the commercial energy pie.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

May 1, 2015

Generally, when we think about BAS or system integration projects, they are for larger projects such as schools, office buildings, and hospitals that are 50,000 sq ft or larger.

BUILDING AUTOMATION

Control System Retrofits

Upgrade or replace? Consider these points when it’s time to decide.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

April 1, 2015

On average, Americans keep their smartphones for two years before trading up to the latest model.

High-Rise Overhaul

Dave Callan

March 4, 2015

125 South Wacker, a 31-story Chicago high-rise that is halfway through a five-year master plan, represents a massive undertaking both in volume and scope of equip-ment.

Editors Note

Two Trends

The United States’ largest energy consumer weighs in, and Canadian higher ed works on the engineering gender gap.

Robert Beverly

March 2, 2015

Commercial buildings receive the bulk of attention in this issue, but I saw an interesting headline the other day and thought it was worth exploring a little more.

Energy Optimization In Existing Buildings

Mohamed Mohamed Abaza

February 27, 2015

More than ever, existing buildings are the key to future efficiency gains. And yet, better equipment isn’t everything. The knowledge and behaviors of both occupants and operations staff play critical roles, perhaps greater than you realize. An integrated team approach, smart training, and the Hawthorne Effect are but three factors contributing to your next retrofit’s ultimate fate.

CASE IN POINT

Chiller plant gives aging college building new life

February 25, 2015

The James McVean College Center at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY, is an important building on campus.

VRF Is Evolving

Marcia Karr, P.E.

February 3, 2015

While mechanical energy codes may lag relative to the efficiency targets of some other codes , the expansion of VRF into a wider range of equipment makes it easier than ever to exceed expectations. Perhaps more importantly, its incorporation into heat pumps, dehu-midifiers, compressors, and more represents more flexibility in delivering an effective retrofit without a total system overhaul.

BUILDING AUTOMATION

Enhanced BAS With Data Analytics

The right software solution is worth the decisionmaking effort.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

February 2, 2015

In theory, a BAS provides all of the hardware and software required to analyze and operate all functions within a building. In reality, though, what most of these systems do best is control the HVAC system.

Question Everything When Replacing Commercial Boilers

Ray Wohlfarth

January 1, 2015

Seven questions to always ask the existing boiler’s operator round up this article, written to save you time and save your client grief (and possibly money) before, during, and after the project. Pumps, pipes, asbestos, and budget are just a few areas where opportunity (or problems) await.

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Building Program To Basis Of Design For A New Kindergarten Addition To An Existing K-6 School

Building Automation For Small Commercial Buildings

Control System Retrofits

High-Rise Overhaul

Two Trends

Energy Optimization In Existing Buildings

Chiller plant gives aging college building new life

VRF Is Evolving

Enhanced BAS With Data Analytics

Question Everything When Replacing Commercial Boilers

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