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Home » Keywords: » design/build

Items Tagged with 'design/build'

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Critical Facility Engineering Mark B

Designing Critical Facilities for a More Volatile Grid

A guide to building resilience in critical facilities as extreme weather and grid instability threaten traditional backup power strategies.
Mark Brumfield
Mark Brumfield
July 8, 2026

Explore how hospitals and other critical facilities must rethink emergency power and resilience strategies as extreme weather and grid stresses create increasingly complex and challenges.


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University of South Carolina MEP

Engineering the Future of Brain Health at the University of South Carolina

A new center combining leading-edge brain health care and research at the University of South Carolina, from the P.E.'s perspective
Michael Scruggs
June 24, 2026

The USC Brain Health Center integrates advanced clinical care, research, and technology to improve outcomes for patients, writes Michael Scruggs, PE, project manager at RMF Engineering.


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DHM Rural King Mechanical

Contractor Bets on a Tertiary Market, Wins Big with New Mattoon Rural King HQ

Full mechanical contractor Davis-Houk Mechanical is hard at work on Rural King’s new $75 million Store Support Center
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
June 16, 2026

Davis-Houk Mechanical, a union shop rooted in Coles County, has landed the full design-build contract for the retailer’s new three-building Store Support Center, now under construction and slated for completion by 2028.


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Tomorrows environment hvac owner design

Owner-Focused HVAC Training: A Smarter Approach

A blueprint for integrating owner participation in HVAC system training
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
March 11, 2026

Elevating project outcomes and reducing long-term costs through proactive owner involvement in HVAC training – from conceptual design to project closeout.


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Case in point architecture contract

When the Fine Print Isn’t Enough: Trust, Payment and Risk in Engineering Contracts

Guest columnist Dan Reider reflects on decades of work; revealing how contract language is often less important than personal integrity
Reider
Dan Reider
February 23, 2026

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


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Design Build Forum Unified Group Forum

Professionals Collaborate, Compete, and Connect at Unified Group’s Debut Design-Build Forum

HVACR leaders share real-world lessons, debate best practices, and discover new approaches at industry’s inaugural event in Denver
ES Magazine staff
December 10, 2025

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.


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Karim Muri Insulated Metal Panels

Efficiency, Cost and Speed: Addressing Construction Industry Challenges with IMPs

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) offer an all-in-one building envelope solution that boosts efficiency and speeds up timelines
Karim Muri
Karim Muri
December 10, 2025

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. 


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Tomorrows Environment November

Establishing Quality Startup Processes for Central HVAC Systems

Why standardized startup practices and team coordination are essential for the successful delivery of IPD and DB HVAC projects
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
November 28, 2025

A guide to building a structured, quality-driven approach for equipment and system startup in central HVAC projects, ensuring efficiency from design through commissioning.


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CDA Case Study Heat Exchanger

Advancing Heat Exchanger Design with Small-Diameter Copper Tubes

Exploring efficiency, refrigerant reduction, and performance outcomes in modern HVAC/R systems
Marcus Elmer
Marcus Elmer
October 20, 2025

Small-diameter copper tubes are revolutionizing HVAC/R systems by enabling higher efficiency, lower refrigerant use, and greater design flexibility to meet modern energy and sustainability standards.


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Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems

Aalberts IPS Launches Tools to Streamline Piping System Design

New tools aim to speed design and cut project costs
ES Magazine staff
June 10, 2025

Company says new design service and Revit plug-in help reduce costs, speed up projects, and minimize installation errors for building professionals.


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