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Lithium-ion battery energy storage system. Courtesy: Adobe Stock

Electrical and Power

Your questions answered: Ways to Incorporate Safe and Effective Battery Energy Storage Systems

Figure 4: Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus Academic Building 1 rainwater harvesting system equipment room. Courtesy: SmithGroup

Case study: How one campus used a sustainable rainwater system

Figure 3: Storm drain design diagram. Courtesy: SmithGroup

HVAC/R and Mechanical

See how the best plumbing systems improve sustainability

New program celebrates women in building engineering

AI for Engineers. Courtesy: Arrowfly

AI and Machine Learning

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Parent Company Arrowfly Launches AI for Engineers

Figure 6: Project-applied system layout. Courtesy: Affiliated Engineers Inc.

Case study: How a biotech building’s design achieved an owner’s energy goals

Figure 1: Heat recovery chiller and piping. Courtesy: Affiliated Engineers Inc.

Boilers, Chillers

Strategies for capturing more potential with heat recovery chiller design

St. John’s University, St. Vincent Health Sciences Center, New York. Courtesy: CannonDesign

Case study: New health sciences center achieves ambitious decarbonization goals

Ohlone Community College District Academic Core Building. Reversible heat pump chillers in tandem with a geothermal bore field provide heating and cooling to the facility and additional parts of the campus. Courtesy: CannonDesign

HVAC/R and Mechanical

Learn about HVAC decarbonization strategies for new and existing buildings

Universities often seek to create community spaces and can transform the flow of their campuses through thoughtful building design. Courtesy: Affiliated Engineers Inc.

Codes and Standards

Know the most important codes and standards for higher education campuses