As the nation’s largest consumer of energy, the Department of Defense (DoD) has created a goal to explore different ways of optimizing renewable energy resources based on end-use application.

Ten years ago in this very publication, I did something I never do. I went out on a limb and made a prediction.

As one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the southeastern United States, Childress Klein oversees and services nearly 40 million sq ft of office, industrial, retail and residential properties.

They don’t make them like they used to — especially when it comes to turn-of-the-century and post-WWI era infrastructure.

Before we get into the status of modern fire suppression and the special risks of solid-fuel cooking, let’s look at several real-world commercial kitchen events and the patterns that emerge.

Does maintenance save money? Many numbers get thrown around when it comes to estimating the savings achieved by performing certain maintenance activities.

Authors Note: I want to thank Paul Ehrlich for his years of dedication to this column, and I am excited to be able to provide readers with my building automation thoughts, insights, etc., on a monthly basis.

This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B January test for hotels, motels, and dormitories described in the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook — HVAC Applications.

Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about the pros and cons of inhaled carbon dioxide.

This month, I am continuing my series on commissioning “simple” HVAC equipment with hydronic unit heaters.