Codes and Standards News and Trends
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 8
This was another busy week in the AEC industry, as we tracked 8 domestic deals and 3 international... » more
ASHRAE Handbook offers guidance on variable refrigerant flow
The 2012 ASHRAE Handbook features a chapter on new guidance for variable refrigerant flow (VRF)... » more
Fan efficiency standard approved
ANSI and AMCA approved Standard 205, which defines fan efficiency grades (FEG), an energy... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 1
This week, Morrissey Goodale tracked seven domestic deals and seven international deals, including... » more
Government regulations a key piece of the cellular M2M puzzle
Government regulations and initiatives will be a key factor in driving the market for cellular... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 25
This week Morrissey Goodale tracked two domestic deals and one international deal. This most recent... » more
Designing an effective emergency communication system
Catastrophic events have changed the way fire protection engineers design emergency communication... » more
Your personal development toolkit
A few tools will help you better yourself in relationships and on the job. » more
Whatever happened to critical thinking?
New engineers are brilliant and stupid at the same time. » more
Systems integration benefits
Building operations are challenged by insufficient financial and human resources and ever-expanding... » more
Scientific method
Laboratory facilities are among the most sensitive, complex structures an engineer can be asked to... » more
Commissioning clean agent fire extinguishing systems
Commissioning of clean agent fire extinguishing systems goes beyond acceptance testing to verify... » more
Advanced Energy Design Guide for large hospitals
The AEDG for large hospitals is design to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings... » more
Q1 AEC M&A activity
M&A activity slows in Q1 of 2012: Industry consolidation slowed markedly in the first quarter of... » more
Balance, quality level standard for fans approved
The ANSI/AMCA document "Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans" has been reaffirmed as... » more
Lab testing standards for dampers approved
ANSI and AMCA have approved "ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-D-2012, “Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers... » more
Air curtain test standards approved
ANSI and AMCA have approved the document, "Laboratory Methods of Testing Air Curtain Units for... » more
World of difference
Conducting business overseas can be a challenge of global proportions. Figure in language barriers,... » more
Mentoring is ‘the way it is’ at Midwest firm
KJWW Engineering Consultants employs a formal mentoring process for all new hires. » more
Identifying the relevant NFPA standards on combustible dust
Combustible dust can be a dangerous hazard. Follow these guidelines to keep you and your workers... » more
Combustible dust can be a dangerous hazard. Follow these guidelines to keep you and your workers... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 8This was another busy week in the AEC industry, as we tracked 8 domestic deals and 3 international... » more
ASHRAE Handbook offers guidance on variable refrigerant flowThe 2012 ASHRAE Handbook features a chapter on new guidance for variable refrigerant flow (VRF)... » more
California makes changes to building energy efficiency standards
The California Energy Commission is making rule changes for the Building Energy Efficiency... » more
The California Energy Commission is making rule changes for the Building Energy Efficiency... » more
Fan efficiency standard approvedANSI and AMCA approved Standard 205, which defines fan efficiency grades (FEG), an energy... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 1This week, Morrissey Goodale tracked seven domestic deals and seven international deals, including... » more
Government regulations a key piece of the cellular M2M puzzleGovernment regulations and initiatives will be a key factor in driving the market for cellular... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 25This week Morrissey Goodale tracked two domestic deals and one international deal. This most recent... » more
FMI releases Q2 Nonresidential Construction Index
FMI has released its Second Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) for 2012. » more
FMI has released its Second Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) for 2012. » more
Designing an effective emergency communication systemCatastrophic events have changed the way fire protection engineers design emergency communication... » more
Your personal development toolkitA few tools will help you better yourself in relationships and on the job. » more
Whatever happened to critical thinking? New engineers are brilliant and stupid at the same time. » more
Systems integration benefits Building operations are challenged by insufficient financial and human resources and ever-expanding... » more
NFPA 99: New healthcare facility code requirements
The National Fire Protection Assn. sets forth the criteria to minimize the hazards of fire,... » more
The National Fire Protection Assn. sets forth the criteria to minimize the hazards of fire,... » more
Scientific methodLaboratory facilities are among the most sensitive, complex structures an engineer can be asked to... » more
Commissioning clean agent fire extinguishing systemsCommissioning of clean agent fire extinguishing systems goes beyond acceptance testing to verify... » more
Advanced Energy Design Guide for large hospitalsThe AEDG for large hospitals is design to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings... » more
Q1 AEC M&A activityM&A activity slows in Q1 of 2012: Industry consolidation slowed markedly in the first quarter of... » more
Balance, quality level standard for fans approvedThe ANSI/AMCA document "Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans" has been reaffirmed as... » more
Lab testing standards for dampers approvedANSI and AMCA have approved "ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-D-2012, “Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers... » more
Air curtain test standards approvedANSI and AMCA have approved the document, "Laboratory Methods of Testing Air Curtain Units for... » more
World of differenceConducting business overseas can be a challenge of global proportions. Figure in language barriers,... » more
The magic of innovation
What do the automated teller machine, Kodak Photo CD, and the fax machine have in common? On the... » more
What do the automated teller machine, Kodak Photo CD, and the fax machine have in common? On the... » more
Mentoring is ‘the way it is’ at Midwest firmKJWW Engineering Consultants employs a formal mentoring process for all new hires. » more
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