Robert Beverly

Cooling Tower, Hot Topic

Robert Beverly

September 1, 2015

Looking for an upside in some unwanted HVAC-related headlines.

Drafting Paper, Phone Calls, And Old Black Stoves

In which a couple of familiar names notice bygone moments of goodness.

Robert Beverly

June 8, 2015

One of the books I’m slowly, slowly working through this year is Essays Of E.B. White. Now, co-author of The Elements of Style and author of Charlotte’s Web is quite a resume right there, but White also contributed essays to The New Yorker among his other many writings.

Editors Note

Royal Treatment & Related Links

Also, read about deficient boiler rooms to avoid danger in your own.

Robert Beverly

May 7, 2015

We got some great news just before shipping this issue to the printer. Stephanie Taylor, MD, who is writing a year-long IAQ column for us, has been invited to be a Fellow in the Royal Society for Public Health.

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.

Editors Note

Critical Cooling & Controls

Last chance to grab a seat for this year’s event.

Robert Beverly

January 1, 2015

Happy new year, readers! And a sincere thanks for making time to include ES in your professional life.

Editors Note

Checklists & Pre-Show Planning

Use the Expo’s free sessions to enlighten (and pace) yourself in January.

Robert Beverly

December 1, 2014

Almost every month, something worthwhile comes in right as I’m writing this page.

Editors Note

Critical Facilities, Chicago-Style

But first, a tough contest for this month’s cover.

Robert Beverly

November 1, 2014

Gotta tell you, I’m not sure we’ve ever had three closer competitors for cover story status.

Editors Note

Germ Warfare: Impatient For Progress

When it comes to hospital-acquired infections, the old saying applies to HVAC. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.

Robert Beverly

September 1, 2014

Hospital infections and the toll they can take have been on our radar for a while now, thanks largely to Howie McKew championing the issue.

Editors Note

Bust Or Boom

HVAC is making news from Texas to China, either for not working or for working overtime.

Robert Beverly

July 1, 2014

The late Red Auerbach of the classic Boston Celtics teams earned a reputation for giving visiting teams less than a gracious welcome upon reaching the Garden for a game.

Editor's Note

From Awards To Pink Slips

Some late notes of interest from the inbox run the gamut of outcomes.

Robert Beverly

June 1, 2014

As we were putting this issue together, I got a follow-up email from Joseph Dussault, who co-wrote the feature about the big ventilation/ductwork retrofit at Yawkey Boston Medical Center.