July 2012
Tips and tricks for mission critical facilities
Reliability is important on any project an engineer is charged with, but especially when it comes to mission critical facilities, failure is not an option. » more
Saving energy in water heating systems
Increased domestic water heating equipment efficiencies and numerous system configurations offer design professionals more tools to save energy and meet the building and client requirements. » more
In engineering, what really matters?
What do you do when your project has features outside of the normal specs? » more
Tapping into the gray water well
Gray water system codes are still a gray area. Here are some tips for engineering a nonpotable water system. » more
Integrating fire systems with HVAC controls
With building sophistication comes the need for a BAS to allow for nearly seamless operation of various interrelated equipment. » more
Properly applying automatic transfer switches
Circuit protection analyses have to look at the routine, standby, and emergency power systems. This shows how selective coordination needs to include generators and transfer switches—not just circuit... » more
High-performance must be high-profile
High-performance buildings are by no means a new topic of discussion, nor are they new to the many engineers who have been working toward energy efficiency and similar goals for years. » more
High-performance buildings are by no means a new topic of discussion, nor are they new to the many engineers who have been working toward energy efficiency and similar goals for years. » more
Tips and tricks for mission critical facilitiesReliability is important on any project an engineer is charged with, but especially when it comes to mission critical facilities, failure is not an option. » more
Saving energy in water heating systemsIncreased domestic water heating equipment efficiencies and numerous system configurations offer design professionals more tools to save energy and meet the building and client requirements. » more
In engineering, what really matters?What do you do when your project has features outside of the normal specs? » more
Tapping into the gray water wellGray water system codes are still a gray area. Here are some tips for engineering a nonpotable water system. » more
Integrating fire systems with HVAC controlsWith building sophistication comes the need for a BAS to allow for nearly seamless operation of various interrelated equipment. » more
Properly applying automatic transfer switchesCircuit protection analyses have to look at the routine, standby, and emergency power systems. This shows how selective coordination needs to include generators and transfer switches—not just circuit... » more