Industry News
Multi-Purpose Comfort for Multi-Use Stadium
As the home of four professional sports teams, the Staples Center in Los Angeles can experience up to 10 days each season where multiple events occur on a single day. Therefore, its 35-person crew... » more
As the home of four professional sports teams, the Staples Center in Los Angeles can experience up to 10 days each season where multiple events occur on a single day. Therefore, its 35-person crew... » more
TIA and ATIS at Odds Over Standards Committees
When the Telecommunications Industry Association started seriously considering separating its engineering standards committees from its trade association operations, TIA members began dialogue with... » more
When the Telecommunications Industry Association started seriously considering separating its engineering standards committees from its trade association operations, TIA members began dialogue with... » more
'Cool' Tower Dominates Heat Horizon
High Delta-T cooling, an innovative technology utilizing standard temperature air to cool electronic equipment, increases energy efficiency and reliability for data centers and other... » more
High Delta-T cooling, an innovative technology utilizing standard temperature air to cool electronic equipment, increases energy efficiency and reliability for data centers and other... » more
Undervalued?
Underfloor air systems have been around for quite some time now, but is the market embracing the technology or discounting it as a specialty solution? » more
Underfloor air systems have been around for quite some time now, but is the market embracing the technology or discounting it as a specialty solution? » more
'Cool' Tower Dominates Heat Horizon
Despite a continuous engineering effort to save energy at almost all levels with all M/E/P systems, server-room cooling systems have remained virtually unchanged since the inception of the raised... » more
Despite a continuous engineering effort to save energy at almost all levels with all M/E/P systems, server-room cooling systems have remained virtually unchanged since the inception of the raised... » more
Playing the Smart Hand
Factoring in all the variables and adapting to volatile utility rates can be the key to truly optimizing chiller sequencing in hybrid central plants » more
Factoring in all the variables and adapting to volatile utility rates can be the key to truly optimizing chiller sequencing in hybrid central plants » more
Multi-Purpose Comfort for Multi-Use Stadium
As the home of four professional sports teams, the Staples Center in Los Angeles can experience up to 10 days each season where multiple events occur on a single day. Therefore, its 35-person crew... » more
As the home of four professional sports teams, the Staples Center in Los Angeles can experience up to 10 days each season where multiple events occur on a single day. Therefore, its 35-person crew... » more
Specifier's Notebook: Don't Roll the Dice on Casino Lighting
Modern day casinos are really multipurpose developments that must fulfill a variety of customer needs and desires. Casinos typically deliver the goods through multifaceted entertainment "experiences"... » more
Modern day casinos are really multipurpose developments that must fulfill a variety of customer needs and desires. Casinos typically deliver the goods through multifaceted entertainment "experiences"... » more
Wiring Underfloor—Not Underfoot
Raised floors are the ideal multi-tasking system, serving both as a plenum for HVAC and conduit for electrical wiring and data cabling. Proper implementation, however, should involve a closely... » more
Raised floors are the ideal multi-tasking system, serving both as a plenum for HVAC and conduit for electrical wiring and data cabling. Proper implementation, however, should involve a closely... » more
M/E Roundtable: Wiring Underfloor—Not Underfoot
Raised floors offer flexibility and scalability for wiring and cable in facilities with special equipment needs or high staff churn rate » more
Raised floors offer flexibility and scalability for wiring and cable in facilities with special equipment needs or high staff churn rate » more
AHR Products & Literature
A rundown of some of the most interesting new technologies on display at this year's AHR Expo » more
A rundown of some of the most interesting new technologies on display at this year's AHR Expo » more
Playing the Smart Hand
Hybrid central plants have proven to offer many advantages, including operational reliability and risk mitigation. But the primary purpose of choosing multiple energy sources is economics: depending... » more
Hybrid central plants have proven to offer many advantages, including operational reliability and risk mitigation. But the primary purpose of choosing multiple energy sources is economics: depending... » more
The Ballpark 'Safe' at Home in Arlington
Major league baseball began in 1971 for the Dallas/Fort Worth area, when the former Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers. The team opened at Arlington Stadium, at the time a minor league park... » more
Major league baseball began in 1971 for the Dallas/Fort Worth area, when the former Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers. The team opened at Arlington Stadium, at the time a minor league park... » more
Don't Roll the Dice on Casino Lighting
Modern day casinos are really multipurpose developments that must fulfill a variety of customer needs and desires. Casinos typically deliver the goods through multifaceted entertainment "experiences"... » more
Modern day casinos are really multipurpose developments that must fulfill a variety of customer needs and desires. Casinos typically deliver the goods through multifaceted entertainment "experiences"... » more
Letters to the editor
No Real Evidence of Third-Party ConflictI read with interest "A/E Building Inspections: Conflict of Interest in Miami?" (Nov. 2001, p. 11), regarding plan review and inspections by independent third... » more
No Real Evidence of Third-Party ConflictI read with interest "A/E Building Inspections: Conflict of Interest in Miami?" (Nov. 2001, p. 11), regarding plan review and inspections by independent third... » more
ASHRAE Release New IAQ Position Document
Even though energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ) may at times have competing agendas, they can be compatible and should be considered simultaneously, asserts a new American Society of... » more
Even though energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ) may at times have competing agendas, they can be compatible and should be considered simultaneously, asserts a new American Society of... » more
Carter & Burgess Forms Design-Build Alliance
In order to upgrade its design-build delivery services, the Boston office of Carter & Burgess has paired with Konover Construction Corporation (KCC) » more
In order to upgrade its design-build delivery services, the Boston office of Carter & Burgess has paired with Konover Construction Corporation (KCC) » more
GSA May Look to Private Sector for Funding
To address the General Services Administration's (GSA) large backlog of maintenance projects for federal buildings, legislation has been proposed by the Bush Administration that would enable the GSA... » more
To address the General Services Administration's (GSA) large backlog of maintenance projects for federal buildings, legislation has been proposed by the Bush Administration that would enable the GSA... » more
Attention Engineers: It's Time to Take the Lead
With a strong set of technical skills, engineers are uniquely poised to influence community affairs and play shape public policy and influencing community affairs. However, engineers tend to spend... » more
With a strong set of technical skills, engineers are uniquely poised to influence community affairs and play shape public policy and influencing community affairs. However, engineers tend to spend... » more
Lessons From Ground Zero
The remaining structures in the vicinity of Ground Zero are turning out to be an "engineering clinic of sorts," potentially providing valuable information to engineers and architects about ways to... » more
The remaining structures in the vicinity of Ground Zero are turning out to be an "engineering clinic of sorts," potentially providing valuable information to engineers and architects about ways to... » more
Design-Build Makes Headway in Private Sector
The percentage of nonresidential projects that utilize design-build delivery continues to increase, concludes a recent ZweigWhite survey, most notably medical, commercial and sports/recreation... » more
The percentage of nonresidential projects that utilize design-build delivery continues to increase, concludes a recent ZweigWhite survey, most notably medical, commercial and sports/recreation... » more
Collapse of 7 World Trade Center Concerns Engineers
Although the fate of 7 World Trade Center was overshadowed by the destruction caused by the twin towers, building professionals are now suggesting that the specific circumstances behind the collapse... » more
Although the fate of 7 World Trade Center was overshadowed by the destruction caused by the twin towers, building professionals are now suggesting that the specific circumstances behind the collapse... » more
Retail Store Cashes in with Design Software
In retail spaces, the role of lighting is not only to highlight the vision of the architect and retailer, but also to focus attention on the store's merchandise. A case in point is the new Bruce... » more
In retail spaces, the role of lighting is not only to highlight the vision of the architect and retailer, but also to focus attention on the store's merchandise. A case in point is the new Bruce... » more
Public-Private CHP Team-Up
Working with 17 Fortune 500 companies and other entities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formed the Combined Heat and Power Partnership to promote cogeneration. Companies such as... » more
Working with 17 Fortune 500 companies and other entities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formed the Combined Heat and Power Partnership to promote cogeneration. Companies such as... » more
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