HVAC Design/Construction Process

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Natural gas or diesel? Parallel or multiple standalone design? The authors look at facility types, code-related load categories, and more to inform your own decisions in the world of standby power.

At project demolition, do you recycle, reuse, or replace existing equipment? And who decides?

While they sometimes fall under the radar, these small systems can provide big gains.

System type, pipe material, and installation costs are just some of the considerations to keep in mind.

In the ever-evolving world of building information modeling, putting process before technology solves fundamental issues. Read on as the authors touch on Agile, common roles, and BIM’s fate over the course of a project.

For a building program to be successful and sustainable, it must include an operating budget as well as a construction budget. Fifteen to 20% of the total cost of a building is first cost, and that remaining 80% or more is in the operation of the building over its life.

Quality communication can boost chances for success both during a project and afterward.

While times have changed, the hard work and dedication is the same.

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

One of the books I’m slowly, slowly working through this year is Essays Of E.B. White. Now, co-author of The Elements of Style and author of Charlotte’s Web is quite a resume right there, but White also contributed essays to The New Yorker among his other many writings.