Items Tagged with 'Engineering and HVAC'

In the 1960s, engineers and contractors clashed over the role heat pumps played in the HVAC industry, lending credence to the saying that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. 

A consulting engineer shares hard-earned lessons on why trust and partnerships can matter more than contractual details in the architecture and engineering business.

How Wake Forest University’s South Chiller Plant upgrade sets a new standard for campus infrastructure – boosting cooling capacity, preserving campus land, and blending cutting-edge engineering with iconic architecture.

A case study from RMF Engineering on the Rockville District Courthouse highlights how targeted retro-commissioning can slash utility costs and maximize building performance.

The Unified Group’s first Design-Build Forum brought together 40 HVACR pros from across the U.S. for candid conversations, hands-on exercises, and even a bocce ball showdown.

Today’s construction industry needs smarter solutions to keep projects on budget, on schedule, and in line with tough environmental standards. Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are stepping up, writes Karim Muri of Kingspan. 

When a job financially “breaks even” or loses, because things didn’t go well, the likely culprit will be the project manager for not championing the project, writes Tomorrow's Environment columnist Howard McKew.

Building owners will think of hiring the design engineer to complete any one of the tasks addressed herein, but often overlook the thought of how an HVAC contractor could join the task team. 

Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, replaces its aging cooling towers — overhauling its entire mechanical system with advanced, low-maintenance technology.

The Aircore Heavy Duty motor is engineered to handle heavy loads with up to 25% more efficiency compared to conventional solutions.