HVAC/R and Mechanical

HVAC/R and Mechanical August 15, 2022

Project Profile: Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health Maternity and Newborn Tower

The engineering team's design consisted of entirely new infrastructure of mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems for the new patient tower.

By BSA Lifestructures
HVAC/R and Mechanical July 29, 2022

Exploring sustainable grocery refrigeration systems

The grocery industry has seen an unprecedented demand for online shopping.

By Dustin Padget
HVAC/R and Mechanical July 25, 2022

Regulating HVAC with VRF systems

Variable refrigerant flow systems have a lot to offer as an alternative HVAC system

By Pieter de Bod
HVAC/R and Mechanical July 11, 2022

Webcast: How to specify HVAC motors, drives to meet energy goals

Attend this webcast on August 2, 2022, to review new, energy-efficient motor and drive technologies and teach engineers to calculate payback to help them with conversations with building owners and facility managers.

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
HVAC/R and Mechanical June 16, 2022

Trends, changes in data center HVAC design

Several trends are pushing the HVAC systems in data centers in different directions

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
HVAC/R and Mechanical June 13, 2022

Webcast: Pairing VRF with applied HVAC solutions

Attend this webcast on July 27, 2022, to learn how Linear Expansion Valve (LEV) Kits help pair VRF with applied HVAC solutions for more flexibility to meet a building’s specific load, airflow, and application requirements.

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
HVAC/R and Mechanical June 10, 2022

Applied versus packaged rooftop units — does it matter?

The line between applied and packaged rooftop units is sometimes blurred, and ultimately the needs of the project will dictate whether applied or packaged should be recommended and specified based on the wide array of available options

By John Song, PE
Courtesy: CFE Media and Technology
HVAC/R and Mechanical April 20, 2022

Understand the physics of air

How does air density affect fan performance?

By Randy Schrecengost
Courtesy: CFE Media and Technology
HVAC/R and Mechanical April 19, 2022

Ancient to modern air movement

Air movement has been manipulated for centuries. What’s the history?

By Randy Schrecengost
Courtesy: Katie Spain, CFE Media
HVAC/R and Mechanical April 19, 2022

Back to basics: fan affinity laws

Fan affinity laws can be used by a design engineer to compare similar fans

By Randy Schrecengost