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2023 MEP Giants Project Profiles December 2, 2024

2025 40 Under 40 awards program open to nominations

Nominate a junior team member to the 2025 40 Under 40 awards program today. Nominations close Jan. 31, 2025.

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Courtesy: Dan Schwalm, HDR
Automation November 26, 2024

Automation and smart technology benefits for health care facilities

Specifying engineers discuss automation considerations and important codes for hospitals and health care facilities

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Healthcare Facilities November 21, 2024

Hospital design trends focus on patient experience and energy savings

The biggest trends in hospital and healthcare facility design include a focus on decarbonization, patient experience and integrating telehealth technologies.

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Courtesy: Fitzmeyer & Tocci, Inc.
Electrical and Power September 25, 2024

Campus electrical and smart lighting systems for energy efficiency

Understanding the unique challenges of college and university buildings allows electrical engineers to ensure energy efficiency and future scalability

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Codes and Standards September 25, 2024

Codes and standards focus on energy efficient university buildings

Engineers need to be up-to-date on the latest codes and standards to ensure that college and university buildings are designed to the highest possible standard

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Courtesy: Fitzmeyer & Tocci, Inc.
HVAC/R and Mechanical September 24, 2024

Enhancing air quality and energy-efficiency for college campuses

Energy-efficient HVAC strategies for educational spaces, include implementing VRF, heat pumps and air quality improvements

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Courtesy: Fitzemeyer & Tocci Associates, Inc.
Other Building Types September 19, 2024

Increased automation and technology on college campuses

Automation is being used to enhance energy monitoring and increase connectivity in college and university buildings

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Energy Efficiency September 18, 2024

Balancing energy demands and sustainability in university power systems

Designing electrical and power systems for university facilities requires balancing increased energy demands, sustainability goals and future scalability

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Large windows and natural lights are the highlights of this integrated science-learning building. Courtesy: Fitzmeyer & Tocci, Inc.
Other Building Types September 17, 2024

What trends do specifying engineers see on college campuses?

Five engineers discuss current and future trends in college and university building design

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Courtesy: Fitzmeyer & Tocci, Inc.
Other Building Types September 17, 2024

Codes and standards focus on energy efficient university buildings

Engineers need to be up-to-date on the latest codes and standards to ensure that college and university buildings are designed to the highest possible standard

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