Podcast

As the HVAC industry prepares for the refrigerant change next year, it’s important for specifying engineers to understand how it will impact design decisions and considerations. Doug Bougher, director of applied sales for LG Electronics, joins Consulting-Specifying Engineer to discuss the most important aspects of the refrigerant change.

Hot water heating systems in assisted living facilities are complex to design, and require a lot of attention to detail. Learn about balancing and testing these plumbing systems. Enelio Enriquez from Jordan & Skala Engineers joins Consulting-Specifying Engineer in today’s episode to discuss this topic.

When designing plumbing systems, engineers need to choose between different valve types and materials. Aaron Kilberg, Commercial Sales Manager for Nibco, joins Consulting-Specifying Engineer to discuss main considerations for material selection of ball valves and butterfly valves in plumbing systems.

Centrifugal compressors offer a multitude of advantages to the HVAC market including energy savings, reduced maintenance and increased sustainability. Eddie Rodriguez, senior product manager for Danfoss Turbocor, joins Consulting-Specifying Engineer in this episode to discuss the applications and advantages of centrifugal compressors.

Resiliency, sustainability and decarbonization are terms frequently used by engineers when designing buildings, or when incorporating systems into a building. In this conversation, hear more about building management systems, integration and future trends for buildings.

Sustainability is a core tenet of the building industry, and engineers should understand its importance. In this discussion, life cycle assessments and environmental product declarations are described in details, along with their importance in the building industry.