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HVAC Retrofits

Power Plant Upgrades at an Urban Medical Campus

Sean Hu, P.E. David Wright, P.E.
Redundancy is a vital aspect to consider when evaluating system infrastructure on a medical campus with critical care facilities. …
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Ventilation

Air Filtration Design in an Ambulatory Care Facility

Gary Hamilton P.E.
Proper air filtration is the primary means of reducing concentrations of the airborne bacteria that cause HAIs. …
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Commercial HVAC

BACNET Market Adoption Report (2012-2022)

Ken Sinclair Andy McMillan
Industry research indicates BACnet has strong global market share and a secure future. …
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Columns

Combined Heat and Power Integrated Project Delivery

Amanda Parolise
This month’s Facility File is based on a 1,000-kW cogeneration unit with hot water energy recovery to an existing health care campus process heating system and the domestic hot water …
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IAQ

Is Your Hospital a Transfer Site for Antiobiotic-resistant Genes?

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Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC
Patients shouldn’t get sick when they visit a medical facility. The good news is HAIs are preventable. …
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Columns

Exterior Enclosure Commissioning

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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
Prior versions of LEED focused on commissioning the dynamic energy-consuming building systems for confirmation of successful implementation of LEED’s sustainability objectives for each project. …
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Commercial HVAC

Outsourcing Your HVAC Department Head

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Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
There was a time when HVAC consulting engineering firms had a stand-alone HVAC department with a registered professional engineer as the department head. …

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