The phaseout of ozone-depleting refrigerants marches on. Take a look at what is and isn’t allowed, and when.

Well, a whole lot of the time, according to the author. Consider his interesting perspective on the effort we pour into increasing efficiency in buildings and what it gets us in the end with regard to consumption. Also, can you guess the one sector that has actually managed to reduce usage? Find out and read some theories why.

Guiding a group effort isn’t effortless, but a few good habits will set the tone for success.

Here’s a manufacturer’s competitive advantage waiting to happen.

Put yourself in the position to come up with the next Great Idea, or to at least hear about and recognize it early on.

From design to setup to reporting, bad habits and bad thinking may loom at every turn.

Some will say most engineering, construction, and O&M software offerings are “smart” because they are all programs built for computer applications, but I see that some software has added benefits beyond their program intent. To begin, computer programs are developed to provide a variety of technical features, such as performing energy calculations and system/equipment service that blends technical data with financial data. Even my own software programs have specific features for commissioning and air and water balancing. But what about the benefits a program can provide which maybe weren’t part of the intent?

The final air toxic rules for institutional, commercial, and industrial (ICI) boilers (after almost two decades of legal wrangling, political pandering and intrusion, and boiler-user dread)  have  been  inked  and  will  soon  be  published in the Federal Register - an action that will begin the compliance clock ticking for new and existing boilers in these sectors. 

It’s been an interesting two decades (and counting), commenting on the industry one page at a time.

The people in the industry don’t necessarily make a loud argument for it, but the results often do. How to get this ball rolling, sell it, and see it through from design to occupancy? Look ahead by looking below.