Choosing and specifying VRF systems
In your client’s quest for energy efficiency, determining if a variable refrigerant flow system is right requires careful consideration.
Five ways to design and deliver an efficient mechanical system
The most efficient mechanical system for an owner is not the one with the greatest potential to reduce energy and operational costs, but the one that is able to be easily maintained and reliably operated at its most efficient points for
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, April 12 to April 18
2019 Product of the Year finalists, integrating modeling into building design, designing data center AHUs, understanding GFCI nuisances, and building energy modeling were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, April 12 to April 18. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Comfort that contributes to the bottom line
Airports across the country are struggling to increase revenue and find funding for these projects.
Resilience in HVAC Design
In California, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) strives to anticipate future heating and cooling needs for its nine campuses through the HVAC projects it has recently pursued.
Keeping it cool: How biopharma facilities can use an old technology in a new way
When it comes to cooling pharmaceutical facilities and their processes, we don’t necessarily need the most modern refrigeration technology.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, April 5 to April 11
Understanding GFCI nuisances, AHU component makeup, AEC industry struggles, humidity in healthcare facilities, and NFPA 72-2019 updates were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, April 5 to April 11. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Three tips for designing VRF and ACB systems
When designing variable refrigerant flow or active chilled beam systems, consulting engineers must focus on three core areas.
The Fine Line of Humidity and Healthcare: 4 MEP Engineering Considerations
Over the past several years, regulators have given more attention to humidity levels in operating rooms and central sterile processing departments.
Designing high-tech K-12 schools: Fire and life safety and HVAC
The technology at play in today’s K-12 schools is evolving rapidly—inside the classrooms, and in the various systems behind the scenes. Engineers handling such projects, whether the work is on new facilities or retrofits, have their work cut out for them, especially when it comes to fire and life safety and HVAC.