The commissioning fire alarm system test is different from the code official test because the commissioning consultant typically has a different mandate than the code official.
The anticipation surrounding the construction of a major new school facility is often tempered with concerns about long-term operating costs, particularly recently due to rapidly increasing utility costs. In Northville,
Budgetary restraints were challenging, but they didn't foil attempts by engineers, architects, and contractors to construct a state-of-the-art natatorium for Mainland Regional High School in the Atlantic City, NJ, suburb
There isn't much, if anything, that Jim Thomas, senior facilities engineer, doesn't know about the electrical and mechanical systems in the buildings at the SAS Institute campus near Raleigh, NC.
Fungus-related illness can cause a startling host of physical problems. Recent history also proves that related lawsuits can create serious financial problems for defendants as well. Your best insurance: get educated, maintain a clean building, and don't assume your current policy has you covered. By W. Edward Montz, Jr., Ph.D., CIAQP
MCI WorldCom's new telecommunications switch center at Chicago's famed Prudential Plaza turned to an unusual, but reliable cooling source: the Chicago River. By Rick Bartuska
The September 11 damage in Manhattan has created an unforeseen ripple effect, causing hesitation that has influenced the hvac industry in New Jersey's gaming capital. By Joanna Turpin