Doctors and nurses are spending more time with patients at a top public hospital system in Indianapolis thanks in part to technology integration from Johnson Controls.

One of the most important construction phase commissioning activities is control submittal review and controls integration.

At some point, most college or university building committees are given the responsibility to establish a building upgrade program to enhance their campus and appeal to potential future students.

Few areas can be as tough to condition as pools and ice rinks. Indoor pools, or natatoriums, need to be able to maintain a space temperature warmer than the water temperature and space humidity between 50% to 60%.

A unique indoor pool HVAC system at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL, helped to save big money in construction costs.

On February 17, 1809, just 15 days before James Madison succeeded Thomas Jefferson as the fourth President of the United States, Miami University was founded.

As the learning curve for VRF continues, it’s only fitting to see how it can fare in a familiar learning environment.

Energy efficiency isn’t just for commercial spaces and residential homes — schools are also aiming to provide healthy and clean environments for children. However, high energy costs can be a significant drain on school resources.

Efficiency should start with quality control and, for me, this means have a time-tested designer’s checklist with categories.

It’s one thing to have equipment found to be in violation of code. It’s another thing to have an expensive and possibly fatal accident as a result of such operation.