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Successful science: Sandia's decentralized steam plant

November 1, 2010

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A decentralized steam plant with new boilers in each building saves nearly 12 million gal of water per year at Sandia National Laboratories.In 2004, the Sandia National Laboratory, located at

Yoga studio no longer sweats over proper humidity

November 1, 2010

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The U.S. pharmaceutical industry consumes nearly $1 billion in energy annually. Lab facilities often have environmental and cleanroom requirements that call for 24/7 HVAC. As a result, HVAC can consume

Colorful PP-R piping shines in tight mechanical room(s) installation

October 1, 2010

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Forced to divide mechanical equipment into two very small closets, Mountain Seas Development used polypropylene piping to navigate space in this Utah renovation and avoid the need for power blowers

Temporary HVAC: Homework Pays Off

March 3, 2011

By Mike Conklin

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School districts have known for quite some time that temporary equipment can assist in passing the tests of renovations or the pop quizzes of unexpected equipment failure. The lesser-known lesson is that having the plan in place can save significant time and money on top of the equipment’s basic benefits.

Prognosis for chiller strategy: no hotspots, two-year payback

April 1, 2011

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VFDs and a new chiller reduced this Texas hospital’s carbon footprint. With large central utility plants, over-taxed HVAC systems, and ever-increasing utility costs, many hospitals face the dual problems of

Welcome to Boston!

March 1, 2011

By Peter Fairbanks

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Smaller in size but big on style and service, this Boston hotel looked to compete with bigger brands by cutting costs behind the scenes. A chiller overhaul led the list of improvements, which included lighting and controls retrofits, and allowing rooms to recirculate air when unoccupied.

Better Project Delivery: Health Care Infrastructure Projects

July 1, 2011

By Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

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Here, our long-time forward-thinking columnist uses a common hospital scenario to walk you through the shift from Design-Bid-Build to an Integrated Project Delivery approach. See how the job can get done with similar personnel on a considerably shorter schedule, resulting in a greater team investment in the project’s success and yet more time to get on to other work.

Taking Notes: Desiccant Dehumidification

June 1, 2011

By Charlie Waddell and Steven Welty LEED® ap,

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Whether your client has a school or office building, desiccant dehumidification can successfully control the project’s humidity, save energy, and remove pollutants. This primer empowers you to teach your clients how desiccants work, while other tips and applications can help your future projects more than make the grade.

Commissioning: Equipment Startup And Commissioning

August 1, 2011

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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The once fairly calm phase could now be a key to nipping integration issues in the bud.

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Modular boilers give bottling operation a taste of higher efficiency, lower emissions

August 1, 2011

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Innovation has thrived in Philadelphia since Ben Franklin invented bifocals, the lightning rod, and the wood stove that bears his name more than two centuries ago. This tradition of innovation

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