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Infectious Microorganisms Do Not Care About Your Existing Policies

November 1, 2014

Personnel, common practices, and pathogen behavior all complicate the battle against hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

BUILDING AUTOMATION

Control Of Critical Environments

In these applications, reliability and accuracy are of primary importance.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

November 1, 2014

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On all projects, the need to provide reliability, accuracy, and safety need to be carefully considered as part of the overall design, but when we start looking at critical environments, these requirements become paramount in the design process.

Case In Point

Pre-school satisfies codes and comfort with hydronic radiant system

October 31, 2014

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Little People’s Landing is a pre-school learning center in Roxborough, CO, and the building is keeping children warm and healthy with a system that is virtually invisible.

TOMORROW’S ENVIRONMENT

Advice For First-Time Managers

Draw your map, and help others draw theirs.

Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

October 29, 2014

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Several years ago, I wrote book titled Managing People In The HVAC/R Industry, and in it, I dedicated a chapter to those who take on the challenge of being a first-time manager.

CASE IN POINT

ERV replacement brings school utility costs under control

October 21, 2014

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When the school board and town government of Bourne, MA, saw the unusually high utility bills for Bournedale Elementary School, they knew something had to be done.

Designs That Integrate — Applying ASHRAE 90.1

Luxury retail, data centers, retrofitted corporate space … they all had to meet 90.1. From lighting upgrades to custom coils on a factory chiller, explore specifics while absorbing the message to increase team integration earlier in the process.

Jeffrey C. Martin, P.E.

October 1, 2014

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ASHRAE 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings, has served as a benchmark for both new and retrofit commercial building design for the last 35 years and continues to lead today’s sustainably minded business culture.

Airside Economizers For Indoor Pools

Sometimes it’s less important to think outside the box than to notice that the stuff inside the box has changed. In the case of airside economizers, more modern components and seasonal opportunities can make things work swimmingly.

Patrick J. Reynolds

October 1, 2014

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Airside economizers are simple, effective systems that significantly reduce cooling energy use and improve indoor air quality.

Auditorium Overhaul

Edward D. Clements P.E., LEED

October 1, 2014

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Since opening in November 1929, Northrop Auditorium has served the University of Minnesota as a venue for music, dance, traveling roadshows, and convocations in its auditorium.

Improve Pump Operations with VFD Network Multiplexing

From setting up node addresses to the nuances of lead and lag pump operation, explore the opportunities for tailored, more efficient performance and increased redundancy.

Steven Peterson

October 1, 2014

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Single VFDs are often integrated into new and existing applications due to the huge amount of energy savings and programming benefits.