August 2010
Lights! Camera! Banjo!
Meet Mark Bauserman, Executive Director Engineering, Paramount Pictures Corp. Bauserman is a brilliant lighting engineer, a fascinating story teller, and a superior facility planner who knows exactly... » more
The value of full disclosure
This article discusses the benefits of mandatory disclosure of a building’s energy performance and how its future could impact the buying and selling of commercial properties. » more
Speaking of certification
Many engineers believe certification educates and bolsters careers; others think that there are too many available certifications, diluting any potential benefit. » more
The 2010 National Engineering Survey
The roles of engineers are changing; but some things never change. » more
Apportioning loads on paralleled generator sets
Selection of the right load-sharing control system depends on the sizes of the generators, their governors and voltage regulators, the sensitivity of the loads to voltage and frequency, and desired... » more
The death of HVAC
The death of HVAC can lead to the rise of thermal environmental engineering. Here are some thoughts on the effectiveness, efficiency, and installation and operating costs of modern air conditioning... » more
BACnet: Setting the new standard
BACnet has to be specified correctly to be fully interoperable. The BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement is designed to aid in this process. » more
Avoid failure with smoke control commissioning
How to adjust when the installed system does not meet the performance criteria of the approved design or there are inconsistencies with the design concepts in the approved design documents. » more
Lights! Camera! Banjo!Meet Mark Bauserman, Executive Director Engineering, Paramount Pictures Corp. Bauserman is a brilliant lighting engineer, a fascinating story teller, and a superior facility planner who knows exactly... » more
The value of full disclosureThis article discusses the benefits of mandatory disclosure of a building’s energy performance and how its future could impact the buying and selling of commercial properties. » more
Speaking of certificationMany engineers believe certification educates and bolsters careers; others think that there are too many available certifications, diluting any potential benefit. » more
The 2010 National Engineering SurveyThe roles of engineers are changing; but some things never change. » more
Apportioning loads on paralleled generator setsSelection of the right load-sharing control system depends on the sizes of the generators, their governors and voltage regulators, the sensitivity of the loads to voltage and frequency, and desired... » more
The death of HVACThe death of HVAC can lead to the rise of thermal environmental engineering. Here are some thoughts on the effectiveness, efficiency, and installation and operating costs of modern air conditioning... » more
Certified equipment ratings for HVAC
Keeping abreast of standards is a must for specifying equipment. » more
Keeping abreast of standards is a must for specifying equipment. » more
BACnet: Setting the new standardBACnet has to be specified correctly to be fully interoperable. The BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement is designed to aid in this process. » more
Avoid failure with smoke control commissioning How to adjust when the installed system does not meet the performance criteria of the approved design or there are inconsistencies with the design concepts in the approved design documents. » more