We’ve been working double time this month to produce not only the issue of ES before you now, but also the spring edition of Today’s Boiler. That is the official publication of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association, and it also gets a facelift as of this month, thanks to a redesign and the first phase of some editorial additions. 

There are many who believe that combined heat and power (CHP) will be the norm in building design for the next generation of engineers. 

Modern buildings are truly amazing structures, with highly complex and integrated building systems that are energy-efficient and sustainable. 

In general, we’ve made so many existing platforms “smart” in other industries (e.g., computers, phones, cars, and household appliances), but we’ve neglected the very thing that powers all the rest — electricity.

Last month’s column walked through the scenario of what might happen if the commissioning professional is not engaged until very late in the construction phase.

We have reached the point where any new (or replacement) BAS is expected to support one or more open protocols. 

Evidence-based design (EBD), now a popular concept in health care facilities, is a very powerful tool.

What better time to talk about integrity than in a presidential election year. Certainly the perception of integrity within the building industry is much, much more low-key than the integrity of politicians, but it is the political environment that sets the bar for bad behavior. 

This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B April test for an HVAC application within a financial investment facility that is doubling its datacom room to accommodate a critical business environment.

Spring is finally springing, and just as blossoms start blooming, white papers and extra engineering content on our website will start … papering?