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Commissioning

What Is Substantial Completion?

Sort it out before you’re told that you’re there.

March 4, 2013

This month I will continue addressing what can be done to reverse the trend of building owners prematurely accepting projects as substantially complete.

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Green design model retrofit uses boilers in effort to LEED by example

Electricity and natural gas costs were reduced at the Environmental Way building, thanks to hydronic boilers.

February 28, 2013

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For David Bowles, a former IBM corporate facility in Charlotte, NC was much more than an abandoned eyesore.

Bridging Schools And Eras with HVAC

With literal and figurative tight spaces handled, now new boilers, hydronics, pumping systems, and DDC all work together to impress and serve.

Paul Johnson

February 27, 2013

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In today’s world, so-called “high-performance, sustainable” facilities are a dime a dozen.

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Tennessee district escapes proprietary systems and saves by re-using existing wire in fire safety upgrade

The Cheatham County School District saves $120,000 to $150,000 by reworking fire equipment already in the building.

February 27, 2013

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Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell systems transformed the fire protection throughout a dozen elementary, middle, and high school facilities in the Cheatham County School District (Ashland City, TN).

Ventilation To Improve IAQ In Schools

The author heads to the blackboard to break down fundamental outside air and sensor strategies (and how they can work together).

Paul Schlueter

February 26, 2013

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Providing high-quality education for our nation’s children in grades K-12 has never been more important than it is today. The world is changing quickly, and we need to provide an educational system that prepares them for this fast paced world in which we live.

Sustainable Schools: Teaching By Example

See how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools weathered an economic downturn through efficiency, managing to use less energy while adding facilities.

Bryan Steiner

February 26, 2013

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Providing high-quality education for our nation’s children in grades K-12 has never been more important than it is today. The world is changing fast, and we need to provide an educational system that prepares them for this fast paced world in which we live.

Building Automation

The Importance Of Measurement And Feedback

We won’t open greater system potential until the feedback loop is closed.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

February 26, 2013

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Bill Gates, the founder and former CEO of Microsoft, has dedicated his time and efforts toward running the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Out of this world HVAC design protects space shuttle from earthly elements

January 31, 2013

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The space shuttle Endeavour is a survivor.

Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

Corps Community Revival: New Chicago Community Center Features Diverse MEP Design

Practical MEP design — comprising modular boilers, waste heat recovery, remote monitoring, designing around local restrictions, and much more — delivers flexibility and sustainability to Chicago’s largest community center.

Tyler Jensen Andrew Silverstein

January 30, 2013

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In today’s world, so-called “high-performance, sustainable” facilities are a dime a dozen. But many of these buildings rely on overly complex mechanical systems to carry out their mission.