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Figure 7: Projected greenhouse gas emissions by heating technology for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) subregion SRMW using Cambium 2022 mid-case scenario. Courtesy: Smith Seckman Reid

Models show electrification options in a manufacturing facility

Figure 5: California’s duck curve is getting deeper. This shows California Independent System Operator lowest net load day each spring (March through May 2015 to 2023) in gigawatts. Courtesy: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Codes and Standards

Designing energy-efficient buildings with a focus on decarbonization

Figure 5. Diesel generator installed with access platform at a lab expansion. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Emergency, Standby, Backup

What you need to know about the types of standby power systems

Airflow diagram representative of ventilation requirements for water treatment plant example project. Each space shows ventilation/exhaust/cooling CFM requirements. Courtesy: CDM Smith

HVAC/R and Mechanical

Case study: Balancing systems in a Georgia water plant

Figure 2: Indoor unit return ductwork with outside air connection via ducted louver. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Optimizing ventilation, pressurization and air quality with ASHRAE 62.1

Figure 5: Laminar flow diffusers over a surgical table in an operating room. Courtesy: WSP

How ventilation and indoor air quality protect against infection

Figure 6: Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant preliminary treatment building odor control duct to gravity thickeners. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Case study: Upgrading a ventilation system to determine how to treat air

Figure 5: Pump station with alarms and sensor devices. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Fire and Life Safety

How to navigate NFPA 820 for wastewater treatment plants

Figure 3: Pump station with a makeup air unit and two exhaust fans. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Fire and Life Safety

How to set up a basic step-by-step WWTP calculation

Figure 4: Equipment located in a heat transfer vault in a larger distribution system. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Boilers, Chillers

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