Closing the loop—how commissioning can come full circle
Just about every building project, from a skyscraper to a small hospital renovation, must be commissioned to ensure its safety and functionality. By focusing on proper systems operation, problem solving, and teamwork, commissioning can ensure systems function as intended.
University of Florida health: designing the nation’s first 4 Green Globes-certified hospital
Learn how the University of Florida's hear vascular and neuromedicine hospital achieved their 4 Green Globes.
Power-generation systems in high-performance buildings
Electrical engineers must consider many factors when designing power-generation systems. Safety, maintainability, efficiency, code compliance, and economics play crucial roles in determining the topology of a power-generation system. Specific requirements for power vary based on building occupancy type, facility use, and critical function.
Case study: Hospital generator noise attenuated
Four outdoor diesel generators were designed for a hospital, and sound levels were better than expected.
Case study: Changing the continuum of mental health services
Via a public-private partnership, a Saskatchewan mental health facility was upgraded using integrated solutions.
HCI event recap: upcoming trends in healthcare from key women in the industry
Read the key takeaways from the women of the Health Care Institute of Chicago involving topics such as technology, innovation, and mergers and acquisitions.
The importance of circuit protection in electrical distribution system design
The electrical engineer is responsible for designing power distribution systems for buildings. Understanding the full circuit-protection requirements will enable the engineer to design the safest and most reliable electrical distribution systems for buildings.
Case study: Hospital electrical distribution system design
Health care facilities require circuit protection for electrical systems.
Chinook Systems Inc.: Pentagon Commissioning Specialist Services
Automation, controls; commissioning, retro-commissioning; electrical, power; energy, sustainability; HVAC, mechanical; lighting; plumbing, piping; and cybersecurity
Jacobs: Department of Veteran Affairs Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Replacement
Commissioning, retro-commissioning; survey work; government building; military facility; and new construction