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Choosing a chilled water cooling system
There are a variety of cooling systems that will meet the cooling requirements of a facility. » more
Airport gets a plant upgrade
Graef was commissioned in 1999 to design a new parking structure for General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, but found the best location was on top of the existing chilled water and hot... » more
Balancing a domestic hot water system
Testing and balancing a domestic hot water (DHW) system can diagnose and fix pressure and temperature control problems. » more
Renovating electrical distribution systems
How to decide what to keep and what to discard in an electrical distribution system. » more
Clean agent fire suppression systems
The next edition of NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, will be published later in 2011. Updates will capture advancements in technologies and the latest thinking on the... » more
NFPA 3: Commissioning fire protection systems
NFPA 3, Recommended Practice on Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, is nearly complete after moving through the review process. » more
Economics of energy efficiency for existing buildings
A research report and a webcast empower and encourage engineers and building owners to collaborate on energy efficiency. » more
Are your career and company compatible?
Your career trajectory is closely related to your company’s management and direction. » more
Have bacon, will engineer
Bill Ammons, PE, LEED AP, has been involved in base building system retrofits, the design of cleanrooms, and believes bacon is the one food he could not live without. » more
Lighting controls: LEED Platinum in 15 days
In 2008, Boston-based developer Leggat McCall Properties decided to outfit its new 10,000-sq-ft office with energy-harvesting products from lighting control company ILLUMRA, a member of the EnOcean... » more
Legacy compatibility minimizes downtime
The Texas Capitol is heralded by preservationists for its 15th-century Italian architecture, but by 2010, its discontinued fire and life safety legacy systems had reached the end of their lifecycle... » more
Daylighting sensors and controls
Daylight harvesting is an energy-saving tactic that relies on sensors and lighting controls to optimize natural light through a building’s windows and skylights. » more
6 steps to better data centers
Review existing data centers for improvement opportunities like power consumption and effective heating and cooling. » more
Fishing for quality lighting
Robb Allen, AIA, IES, helps engineers notice the art and science of lighting. » more
Setting up an emergency communication system
Engineers should learn to develop and implement an ECS in accordance with national fire and life safety requirements. » more
Improving lab design
Laboratory facilities have specific environmental integrity and safety requirements. Four experienced engineers share their thoughts on how well-designed systems impact the success of such structures. » more
Shedding light on LEDs
Luminaires that include light-emitting diodes offer nearly endless creative possibilities for facilities. » more
Call your client when energy prices go up
How do you take advantage of the latest increases in energy prices? » more
Successful engineering in the 21st century
It was once both necessary and sufficient to be technically competent; now it is only necessary. » more
New developments in BACnet
The BACnet standard has been updated and refined recently, allowing for greater flexibility and interoperability. » more
Designing laboratory controls
Labs have unique building automation and HVAC control requirements. Here’s a look at two examples of university research labs. » more
Firestopping electrical systems
When electrical engineers review the location of rated walls, they should consider the layout of their equipment to avoid the need to firestop. » more
Centering on data
With the need to balance a number of complex, changing demands (such as scalability, sustainability, and shifts in codes), data center projects are among the most complex an engineer can face. Here,... » more
Treat yourself to training
This year, build a career habit to invest in sharpening your skills. » more
Choosing a chilled water cooling systemThere are a variety of cooling systems that will meet the cooling requirements of a facility. » more
Airport gets a plant upgradeGraef was commissioned in 1999 to design a new parking structure for General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, but found the best location was on top of the existing chilled water and hot... » more
Balancing a domestic hot water systemTesting and balancing a domestic hot water (DHW) system can diagnose and fix pressure and temperature control problems. » more
Renovating electrical distribution systemsHow to decide what to keep and what to discard in an electrical distribution system. » more
Clean agent fire suppression systemsThe next edition of NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, will be published later in 2011. Updates will capture advancements in technologies and the latest thinking on the... » more
NFPA 3: Commissioning fire protection systemsNFPA 3, Recommended Practice on Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems, is nearly complete after moving through the review process. » more
Economics of energy efficiency for existing buildingsA research report and a webcast empower and encourage engineers and building owners to collaborate on energy efficiency. » more
Are your career and company compatible?Your career trajectory is closely related to your company’s management and direction. » more
Have bacon, will engineerBill Ammons, PE, LEED AP, has been involved in base building system retrofits, the design of cleanrooms, and believes bacon is the one food he could not live without. » more
Lighting controls: LEED Platinum in 15 daysIn 2008, Boston-based developer Leggat McCall Properties decided to outfit its new 10,000-sq-ft office with energy-harvesting products from lighting control company ILLUMRA, a member of the EnOcean... » more
Legacy compatibility minimizes downtimeThe Texas Capitol is heralded by preservationists for its 15th-century Italian architecture, but by 2010, its discontinued fire and life safety legacy systems had reached the end of their lifecycle... » more
Daylighting sensors and controlsDaylight harvesting is an energy-saving tactic that relies on sensors and lighting controls to optimize natural light through a building’s windows and skylights. » more
6 steps to better data centersReview existing data centers for improvement opportunities like power consumption and effective heating and cooling. » more
Fishing for quality lightingRobb Allen, AIA, IES, helps engineers notice the art and science of lighting. » more
Setting up an emergency communication systemEngineers should learn to develop and implement an ECS in accordance with national fire and life safety requirements. » more
Improving lab designLaboratory facilities have specific environmental integrity and safety requirements. Four experienced engineers share their thoughts on how well-designed systems impact the success of such structures. » more
Shedding light on LEDs Luminaires that include light-emitting diodes offer nearly endless creative possibilities for facilities. » more
Call your client when energy prices go upHow do you take advantage of the latest increases in energy prices? » more
Successful engineering in the 21st centuryIt was once both necessary and sufficient to be technically competent; now it is only necessary. » more
New developments in BACnetThe BACnet standard has been updated and refined recently, allowing for greater flexibility and interoperability. » more
Designing laboratory controlsLabs have unique building automation and HVAC control requirements. Here’s a look at two examples of university research labs. » more
Firestopping electrical systemsWhen electrical engineers review the location of rated walls, they should consider the layout of their equipment to avoid the need to firestop. » more
Centering on dataWith the need to balance a number of complex, changing demands (such as scalability, sustainability, and shifts in codes), data center projects are among the most complex an engineer can face. Here,... » more
Treat yourself to trainingThis year, build a career habit to invest in sharpening your skills. » more
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