One of the most dissonant and anger-filled elections in memory is now history, and presumably in
most cases, the results are in. Where do we go from here? Or is it like your 21st birthday, where the day you turn 21 is remarkably the same as the day before?
From temperature differential’s effect on pumps over to an airside
design that covers all the bases for comfort and efficient
ventilation, the authors are combining preparation and innovation to
give Tuscaloosa’s new federal building a suitably exemplary
feel.
Software monitoring saved a San Diego pharmaceutical lab 45% in energy costs.The U.S. pharmaceutical industry consumes nearly $1 billion in energy annually. Lab facilities often have environmental and cleanroom requirements
Chilled beams installed at the Marywood University School of Architecture reduced energy consumption and saved space.Colleges and universities are changing the way they approach construction projects, and Marywood University is
You’redesigning a data center. Which certification makes the most sense? Do
you really know how ASHRAE 90.1 does (or doesn’t apply) to your
project? Where have the mission critical bigwigs put their focus?
Develop perfect pitch for the differences involved and see why the
author prefers to play in the key of ENERGY STAR.
Generating and using energy efficiently
should be a no-brainer. Why would anyone want to spend more money
than they have to, foolishly over-use limited energy resources, and
emit more into the air and water than they have to in order to
prosper, provide jobs, and live in comfort? Why would anyone ignore
inarguable evidence that a relatively small investment in their home
or business (or factory) can save money, resources, actually pay for
itself after a reasonable period of time, and even selfishly yield
some important ongoing public relations value to the business?
In this case history, an auto assembly plant enjoys a reduction in energy use and maintenance after retrofitting a powerhouse boiler with a new control valve system.
Setting its sights on reducing emissions and possibly some additional governmental edicts to demand them, the company crafts a patent-pending strategy to complement an economizer, focusing on cold makeup water, a deaerator, and a secondary exchanger.