http://www.csemag.com/ en http://www.csemag.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.csemag.com/ 18 16 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.csemag.com/blogs/cannon-design/the-value-of-commissioning.html Here is a testimonial video explaining why commissioning was so vital to the Eckerd College project... The Cannon Design Commissioning team is a natural extension of architectural and engineering design services. A comprehensive and systematic process, commissioning begins with documenting building requirements—owner objectives, intended building use, and system performance goals, then verifies that these requirements are met throughout design, construction, acceptance and occupancy phases.

Here is a great client testimonial video shot by Marco DeZan at Eckerd College. In the video, Bill McKenna, Eckerd’s director of planning, development and construction, explains why commissioning was so vital to the project and praises the team on their work. To learn more about Cannon Design commissioning, click here. You can also learn more about the Eckerd College project here.]]> Cannon Design Blog Commissioning Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency SyndicationType: Article SyndicationType: Video Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 http://cannondesignblog.com/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:35:00 -0400 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/window-shades-offer-energy-savings/5960de403e6b3374e826f11d57671359.html Calvert high school’s skylight shades make use of daylighting while reducing HVAC costs. The new addition to Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, Md., celebrates the sun, inviting daylight into virtually every corner of its multi-use media center. The addition features huge skylights that are 31 to 41 ft above the floor, more than 35 ft long, and pitched at a 16-deg angle. The skylights span 17,000 sq ft.

Lutron “meet-in-the-middle” skylight shades produce dramatic effects and help the school make the most of the daylight in the space while overcoming design challenges. The shading system was custom designed to fit into the skylight assembly and offers five preset configurations that can be quickly recalled at the touch of a button, allowing the right amount of daylight into the space for any situation or activity.  “The shades open and close silently, and move in total unison. It’s awe-inspiring. The area is large and dramatic, and when the shades move, you completely change the experience of the space," said Ran Ilkovitch, SEI Design Group, Albany, N.Y.  One of greatest benefits of the school’s new shades comes in the form of energy savings. The skylight shades allow for varying openness levels to control heat and reduce operating costs. In the closed position the shades increase space flexibility, enabling the space to be used as a media center and projection facility at any time during the day.  By using thermal imaging, installer Avitecture Inc., Sterling, Va., estimated that closing the skylight shades in the summer will reduce heat gain by 10% to 30% and subsequently reduce air conditioning costs. Alternately, by opening the shades in colder months, the school can take advantage of the thermal heat gain to reduce heating costs.

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Joseph Parks is national sales manager, commercial window treatments, at Lutron Electronics.]]> Lighting Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency HVAC Case Studies Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 2011 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:59:00 -0400 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/special-report-the-it-business/310fc32c899db6444cc9bcd69a3fc184.html Rob McKernan, senior vice president IT Business with Schneider Electric, discusses trends in the... Electrical HVAC Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency Power Slider Homepage Item - CSE Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:59:00 -0500 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/special-report-manufacturing-and-industry/3db1a039944636584b029fc64bd0935f.html Mary Ramsey, senior vice president for the U.S. Industry Business for Schneider Electric, discusses... Industry Roundup Share on PE Share on CE SyndicationType: Video SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) SyndicationSource: Manufacturer - Schneider Electric Syndication: Business Trends and Research Industry Trends Weekly News Newsletter Weekly Slot 1 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:33:00 -0500 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/special-report-the-power-industry/513fe65561e68aa86dbc62488ef9b097.html An update on the power industry with Allen Breeze from Schneider Electric. Power Electrical Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 2011 2010 Share on PE Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/special-report-the-business-of-buildings/8a352b8a4afc66ab843f800593893720.html Consulting-Specifying Engineer discusses the buildings industry with Jim Sandelin from Schneider... Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 2011 2010 SyndicationType: Video SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:51:00 -0500 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/special-report-the-electrical-infrastructure-business/9f3814608bdfefc591cd52615ce5cca0.html Schneider Electric's Don Rickey discusses trends and issues in the firm's infrastructure business. Power Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 2011 2010 Share on PE Share on CE Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:58:00 -0400 http://www.csemag.com/industry-news/codes-and-standards-updates/single-article/top-engineering-trends-with-jeff-drees/efccb5922d503812626c6abb0abf4efb.html Schneider Electric's Jeff Drees discusses trends and issues in engineering. Industry Roundup Electrical Power SyndicationType: Video SyndicationSource: CFE Media (in-house) SyndicationSource: Manufacturer - Schneider Electric Syndication: Electrical (distribution generation protection) Syndication: Power (smart grid generation standby power mission critical power mobile on-site transmission) Videos Share on PE Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:24:00 -0400 http://www.csemag.com/media-library/videos/videos/mergers-aquisitions-activity-among-2012-mep-giants.html This video highlights the mergers and acquisitions among the 2012 MEP Giants. Mick Morrissey, managing principal at Morrissey Goodale, reports on the mergers and acquisitions in the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2012 MEP Giants. According to the full report, “Economic clouds put breaks on industry consolidation—for now”, the pace of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity among the leading providers of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire protection engineering services slowed dramatically last year. In 2011, just 12 of the top firms were involved in a merger or acquisition. This was a dramatic departure from the frenzied pace in the prior 2 years when one-fifth of the industry leaders bought, sold, or merged. Why have the Giants eased off the gas pedal with respect to deals? How has industry consolidation changed over the past year? Is this slowdown likely to continue? And what does it mean for you? Mick Morrissey provides details in this video.]]> HVAC Electrical Plumbing Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 2011 2010 http://www.morrisseygoodale.com/ Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.csemag.com/http://www.controleng.com/media-library/online-training-center/pump-control/introduction.html The U.S. alone has 32 million motors and about 140,000 critical pump applications. Technologies for... InterConnection Automation: Pump Control SyndicationType: Video Syndication: Process Instrumentation Process Sensors (Temperature Pressure Level Flow) Syndication: Process Actuators Valves Pumps Plumbing Videos ACG AABC 2009 2010 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:43:00 -0400