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Resort receives pool heater as an early Christmas present

July 1, 2011

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A high-efficiency boiler was used to heat this year-round outdoor pool, resulting in less maintenance and lower Btu. In November 2009, the original pool heater at the L’Arbre Croche resort

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VRF points to improved comfort, LEED® standard at NC college

June 1, 2011

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A VRF system installed in Guilford College’s Archdale Hall not only met architectural challenges but also provided high A/C performance.Established by the Quakers in 1837, Guilford College is the

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Energy savings give bank a higher rate of return

May 1, 2011

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An energy analysis paid for itself at this Illinois bank by identifying energy savings opportunities. When Jason Vogelbaugh, director of Energy Solutions at Alpha Controls & Services, (Schneider Electric’s Rockford,

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Low-speed fans team with UV light to improve IAQ at Rwandan hospital

July 1, 2011

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Low-speed fans provide needed ach at this remote mountain hospital. All buildings, regardless of age, are susceptible to IAQ deficiencies. Chemical exposure from new construction, tight building envelopes, and humidity

Getting Into The Flow

May 1, 2011

By John Vastyan

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Commercial system experts see flow as a key step to optimizing system efficiency. Cutting down required tubing size, insulated PEX for district systems, and variable-speed pumps to pin down a chiller’s exact needs are three points of attack in the modern campaign against waste.

MIURA - Rebuilding After The Flood

April 5, 2011

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Low emissions, footprint help hospital make strides

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Navigating the boiler upgrade and replacement possibilities and process

A Boiler Plant Upgrade's Tough College Course

June 1, 2011

By Michael J. Murphy

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Here’s a task: bridge the new mechanical room to the utility connection in the old space - located in an adjacent building in Chicago’s South Loop. Room for equipment is frequently tight, but in the case of this steam pipe, the room for error was less than one inch. The kind of planning that navigated that challenge accounted for (almost) everything in this tricky retrofit.

Thermal Energy Storage Benefits And Sensible Systems

July 1, 2011

By Shaw Gentry EIT and Lucas B. Hyman P.E., LEED

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Some thermal storage media are familiar to most of us, but what about gravel? Or lake water? See how those can work in the right environments, and tuck this away as a general refresher on thermal storage concepts and options for use in hospitals, data centers, and elsewhere.

Cutting The Cord — Wireless Sensors Resolve Problems In Retrofits

August 4, 2006

By Randy Amborn and Jim Kohl

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Accurate temperature sensing is a prerequisite for satisfying tenant/owner expectations for comfort control, and sensor location is critical to accurately measuring temperature.

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