Educational
Case study: College water heater
A hybrid campus building’s water heater was selected using the time-based evaluation method
Why better ventilation is key to limiting COVID-19 spread
The Facilities Task Force at CU Boulder is improving the university's HVAC system to prevent COVID-19 spread during the school year.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: August 24-30, 2020
Read the best articles from the past week. Resilient hospital design, MEP Giants revenue, college campuses, pandemic control and Product of the Year finalists.
Reshaping the student experience for Fall 2020
Colleges and universities are racing to answer a remarkable question in the weeks ahead: How do you safely and effectively educate students during a pandemic?
College campuses will look different this fall
CannonDesign examines how colleges and universities will look different because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: August 10-16, 2020
Read the best articles from the past week. Switchgear and transformers, school building safety, Product of the Year finalists, ASHRAE 90.4 and UV light disinfection.
Design guidelines for infection control in higher education facilities
To help ensure colleges and universities are safe to reopen their campuses this fall, Henderson Engineers' education design experts have put together a set of guidelines for infection control.
Building engineers are helping students safely return to school
There are many factors to consider when deciding when and how to safely open schools across the country. Four highlights from a recent ASHRAE report are highlighted.
How to utilize energy efficiency as a service after COVID-19
Alternative financial solutions such as energy as a service (EaaS) can help impacted entities grapple with their situation after the COVID-19 pandemic cools down.
Control approach helps campuses minimize energy costs
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers designed a new stochastic model predictive control system for central utility plants, which could help universities and manufacturing facilities that generate a lot of energy.