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Vacuum plumbing system uses differential air pressure to transport waste from plumbing fixtures through a piping network to a sewer or wastewater treatment plant. This system, specifically designed... » more
Vacuum plumbing system uses differential air pressure to transport waste from plumbing fixtures through a piping network to a sewer or wastewater treatment plant. This system, specifically designed... » more
New Products
SUPPRESSORS move from high-end users to smaller electronic applications. The 2R5 series offers two "always on" receptacles, and reportedly can handle a typical computing system.Zero SurgeCircle... » more
SUPPRESSORS move from high-end users to smaller electronic applications. The 2R5 series offers two "always on" receptacles, and reportedly can handle a typical computing system.Zero SurgeCircle... » more
Revenues and Acquisitions on the Rise
Engineering firms posted strong revenue growth in 2000 and a growing interest in merger and acquisitions, according to two recent surveys conducted by Zweig, White & Associates, Inc. (ZWA), a... » more
Engineering firms posted strong revenue growth in 2000 and a growing interest in merger and acquisitions, according to two recent surveys conducted by Zweig, White & Associates, Inc. (ZWA), a... » more
District Consolidates its Controls
Minnesota's Robbinsdale Area School District, located just outside of the Twin Cities, has a tradition of academic excellence. For its schools and administrative buildings to be as progressive as its... » more
Minnesota's Robbinsdale Area School District, located just outside of the Twin Cities, has a tradition of academic excellence. For its schools and administrative buildings to be as progressive as its... » more
Automating Industrial-Strength Integration
When integrating life-safety and fire-protection systems with other building systems, today's dynamic array of information-technology tools facilitates the task. Three planning tools in particular... » more
When integrating life-safety and fire-protection systems with other building systems, today's dynamic array of information-technology tools facilitates the task. Three planning tools in particular... » more
Distributed Generation
Documents filed with the SEC by Fuelcell Energy Inc., Danbury, Conn. state that "currently, in the U.S., according to the Department of Energy, there are approximately 805,000 megawatts of installed... » more
Documents filed with the SEC by Fuelcell Energy Inc., Danbury, Conn. state that "currently, in the U.S., according to the Department of Energy, there are approximately 805,000 megawatts of installed... » more
Lighting-Controls Market On the Rise
With energy conversation becoming a greater priority for building owners, the lighting-controls market is expected to continue growing through 2006, according to market research firm Frost &... » more
With energy conversation becoming a greater priority for building owners, the lighting-controls market is expected to continue growing through 2006, according to market research firm Frost &... » more
DOE Reports on Nation's Energy Challenges
With continued growth among the nation's industries, particularly in e-commerce and the Internet, unprecedented demands are now being placed on the nation's electrical infrastructure, notes a recent... » more
With continued growth among the nation's industries, particularly in e-commerce and the Internet, unprecedented demands are now being placed on the nation's electrical infrastructure, notes a recent... » more
Keys to Keep the Power Pumping
By assisting an end-user in addressing certain key issues, the chances of staying connected during power interruptions will increase, according to Syska & Hennessy's OnlinEnvironments. » more
By assisting an end-user in addressing certain key issues, the chances of staying connected during power interruptions will increase, according to Syska & Hennessy's OnlinEnvironments. » more
January Supplement: Building Systems Solutions
This publication is the sixth in a series of Johnson Controls supplements showcasing real-life examples that explain how the company's solutions create value. » more
This publication is the sixth in a series of Johnson Controls supplements showcasing real-life examples that explain how the company's solutions create value. » more
DOE Promotes Power Plant Improvements
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Power Plant Improvement Initiative, is looking to shell out $95 million worth of funding to projects that have the potential to improve coal-fired... » more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Power Plant Improvement Initiative, is looking to shell out $95 million worth of funding to projects that have the potential to improve coal-fired... » more
Major Trends in the Security Industry
January: Security A major security-component developer offers a look at recent movements in the market. » more
January: Security A major security-component developer offers a look at recent movements in the market. » more
Smoke Control for Fire-Protection System Designers
January: Smoke Control Advice for fire-protection system designers, including the major components of a smoke-control system and the special problems to look out for. » more
January: Smoke Control Advice for fire-protection system designers, including the major components of a smoke-control system and the special problems to look out for. » more
Deep Links
O ur Deep Links' section offers Web-only articles and collections of links. Visit here every month to find supplementary technical, manufacturer and product information related to specific... » more
O ur Deep Links' section offers Web-only articles and collections of links. Visit here every month to find supplementary technical, manufacturer and product information related to specific... » more
EPA Forms Chiller Partnership
With one eye on the environment and the other on energy-efficiency, 18 government agencies, corporations and professional and environmental organizations from around the world have teamed up under... » more
With one eye on the environment and the other on energy-efficiency, 18 government agencies, corporations and professional and environmental organizations from around the world have teamed up under... » more
AHSRAE Proposes IAQ Addenda
In an attempt to better regulate indoor-air quality, a number of addenda are being proposed to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) Standard... » more
In an attempt to better regulate indoor-air quality, a number of addenda are being proposed to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) Standard... » more
AC in Latin America
The Latin American market for room and packaged air-conditioning equipment is slated to jump to more than $1 billion by 2004. This shift, as projected by the U.K.-based research firm BSRIA, shows a... » more
The Latin American market for room and packaged air-conditioning equipment is slated to jump to more than $1 billion by 2004. This shift, as projected by the U.K.-based research firm BSRIA, shows a... » more
ARI Activity
As part of an initiative to conduct precompetitive, industry-wide research, the HVAC&R Research for the 21st Century program is soliciting bids for two new research projects: High-condensing... » more
As part of an initiative to conduct precompetitive, industry-wide research, the HVAC&R Research for the 21st Century program is soliciting bids for two new research projects: High-condensing... » more
Updated Air-Conditioning and Fiber-Optics Handbooks Available
New editions of Fundamentals of Air-Conditioning Systems, Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems and Fiber Optic Lighting: A Guide for Specifiers are now available from AEE (Association of... » more
New editions of Fundamentals of Air-Conditioning Systems, Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems and Fiber Optic Lighting: A Guide for Specifiers are now available from AEE (Association of... » more
Integrated Buildings, Integrated Services
Buildings are constructed to serve the needs of both occupants and businesses. And while occupants need facilities with a comfortable, safe and healthy environment, businesses need reliable... » more
Buildings are constructed to serve the needs of both occupants and businesses. And while occupants need facilities with a comfortable, safe and healthy environment, businesses need reliable... » more
Scheming for Power
The challenges posed by electrical load growth and utility deregulation have brought power-quality issues to the forefront. Load growth has always influenced power quality. » more
The challenges posed by electrical load growth and utility deregulation have brought power-quality issues to the forefront. Load growth has always influenced power quality. » more
Facing Down the Challenges
Integrated service firms have a number of challenges when trying to combine design-build strategies with utility and maintenance services. To begin with, these firms look to fix energy cost for... » more
Integrated service firms have a number of challenges when trying to combine design-build strategies with utility and maintenance services. To begin with, these firms look to fix energy cost for... » more
M/E Roundtable Participants
Mary Alcaraz, P.E., LC, CEM, electrical engineer and lighting designer, Ewing Cole Cherry Brott, PhiladelphiaNancy Clanton, P.E., IALD, principal, Clanton & Associates, Inc., Boulder, Colo.Scott... » more
Mary Alcaraz, P.E., LC, CEM, electrical engineer and lighting designer, Ewing Cole Cherry Brott, PhiladelphiaNancy Clanton, P.E., IALD, principal, Clanton & Associates, Inc., Boulder, Colo.Scott... » more
Local Area Lingo: A Turn-of-the-Century Controls Glossary
Control network: A collection of DDC microcontrollers distributed throughout a facility that use a control protocol and one or more network media to communicate. Control protocol: An electronic... » more
Control network: A collection of DDC microcontrollers distributed throughout a facility that use a control protocol and one or more network media to communicate. Control protocol: An electronic... » more
Sustainable HVAC Strategies
By now, the words "sustainable design" have crossed engineers' desks many times, with potential clients frequently requesting it for their projects. Most engineers would probably respond to such a... » more
By now, the words "sustainable design" have crossed engineers' desks many times, with potential clients frequently requesting it for their projects. Most engineers would probably respond to such a... » more
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