Case Studies
Case study: Window sprinklers for exterior wall protection
Selecting window sprinklers for fire protection
Case study: How the Texas freeze event affected fire sprinklers
The deep freeze in Texas affected many systems, including fire sprinklers and backflow prevention devices
Case study: Theater HVAC issues resolved
A theater’s rooftop units were replaced to aid in dehumidification
Case study: Vulnerability analysis of a health care facility
A vulnerability assessment uncovered gaps at a federal health care building
Case study: Calculating an exhaust system
Referencing code and using the correct calculations will allow the design to exhaust a battery room properly
Case study: Hospital surgical suites rebalanced
A hospital’s air handling system had to be reconfigured so that pressurization remained at the correct levels
Case study: Hospital sprinkler system
A retrofit sprinkler system in a hospital required additional waterflow switches
Case study: Reducing the impact of nuisance alarms
By using the correct type of programming, smoke detectors initiated a supervisory signal instead of nuisance alarms
Case study: Hospital HVAC design pivots to meet COVID-19 needs
Incorporating pandemic response design into design/build hospital project
Case study: Health care building lighting controls design
A lighting sequence of operations met energy codes in this medical building