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Home » Authors » Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C
Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C

Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C

Fletcher J. Clarcq, P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C, is a principal and the mechanical engineering discipline leader with SmithGroup Inc.’s Phoenix office. He obtained his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Binghamton University (SUNY) in 1998 and has been practicing in the HVAC industry for 23 years, 16 years of which have been focused on health care design. Although he specializes in health care and science/technology projects, his experience includes office workplace, higher education, central chilled water and heating plants, campus steam systems, chilled beams systems, and energy-efficient HVAC system solutions. Fletcher continually strives to educate clients and design energy-efficient system solutions for projects throughout the country. He can be reached at fletcher.clarcq@smithgroup.com.

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Health Care Design: Beyond Code Minimum – Creating Healthier, More Efficient Environments

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Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C
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Dan Hahne
October 7, 2021

The technologies to reduce pathogenic infections exists — so why aren’t we using them?


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Health Care Design: FGI Guidelines, ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, and Beyond

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Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C
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Dan Hahne
June 17, 2021
Engineers must design a space that responds to the needs and requirements of the building but also promotes an environment that is conducive to healing and well-being.
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Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew — But Were Wrong, Part 2

Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew — But Were Wrong, Part 2

SmithGroup, Varitec, and Dadanco analyze the response time of an active chilled beam when the space’s total load rapidly increases.
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Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C
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Dan Hahne
Steve Lamica
November 5, 2019

In our previous article, “Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew – But Were Wrong, Part 1,” engineers from SmithGroup and Dadanco, along with senior sales engineers from Varitec


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Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams

Debunking Myths of Active Chilled Beams: What You Thought You Knew But Were Wrong, Part 1

How long does it take for condensation to form on an active chilled beam? A group of engineers at SmithGroup used testing and analysis to answer that question and more.
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Fletcher J. Clarcq P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C
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Dan Hahne
Steve Lamica Eric Martin
October 21, 2019

Chilled beams offer building owners greater energy efficiency, reduced building first cost, reduced day-two maintenance, and improved indoor air quality.


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