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Building Automation and Controls January 26, 2024

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Commissioning March 22, 2024

Weekly mergers and acquisitions update: March 22, 2024

This week Morrissey Goodale reported six domestic and three global transactions involving companies from Australia, Ireland and the UK

By Morrissey Goodale
Figure 2: Estimated improvement in energy savings for specific model codes. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Energy
Codes and Standards March 7, 2024

Ten things to know about ASHRAE 90.1-2022 updates

Building on the momentum of previous editions, ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2022 is leading the way toward renewable energy and decarbonization in commercial buildings

By Bill Kosik, PE, CEM, LEED AP, BEMP
Hydrotreated vegetable oil is a fully renewable fuel that has become popular in generator technology. Courtesy: Kohler Power Systems
Power Generation March 27, 2024

Using generator technology for reliable and sustainable energy

How tried and true equipment such as generators will combine with newer technologies to offer reliable and sustainable mission-critical power

By Nicole Dierksheide
A fire alarm control unit for a voice fire alarm system, which is often used in systems utilizing partial notification. Courtesy: Chris Campbell.
Fire and Life Safety March 21, 2024

An overview of fire alarm notification strategies

By Chris Campbell, PE
Figure 1: Ferdinand Carré’s ice-making absorption heat pump was one of the first innovations in heat pump technology. Courtesy: Daikin Applied
HVAC/R and Mechanical March 7, 2024

Sponsored content: The evolution of heat pump technology

By Daikin Applied
Lighting and Lighting Controls March 20, 2024

Sustainable lighting choices under LEED indoor environmental quality guidelines

By Katherine Clark, PE
Figure 5: Before motors were replaced at a large Texas regional water supplier. Courtesy: Lockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc.
Motors and Drives January 24, 2024

Case study: Motors replaced at potable water plant

By Jeff Thomas

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