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Commercial HVAC

Firetube Boiler Pressure Vessel And Refractory Cautions

Steve Connor
Properly caring for a boiler pressure vessel and its associated refractories is important to ensure the longevity and reliability of the system. …
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Innovative Technologies Improve Absorption Chiller Performance

Rajesh Dixit
New lows in pressure, temperature, and salt concentration have been achieved by absorption chiller innovations that extend operational flexibility and optimize the balance between efficiency and reliability. …
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Commercial HVAC

Life Safety Dampers: Installation, Operation & Maintenance Liability

Steven G Liescheidt, P.E., CCS, CCPR
Whether we’re talking a single building or a larger campus, proper strategy for this key HVAC component requires the right team working at the right times. Both physical and fiscal …
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Cannabis Cultivation Facilities: UV-C's Role In Protecting Crops & Efficiency

Dr. Wladyslaw Kowalski Daniel Jones
The cannabis market is among the fastest-growing in the United States, especially since being fully legalized in several states. …
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Building Automation Column

DDC Controllers (Part 2): Architecture & Interoperability

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Ira Goldschmidt P.E.
Last month, I presented a DDC controller categorization scheme to show how their capabilities can vary greatly between manufacturers. …
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Health Care HVAC

Engineered Smoke Control In A Hospital: New Construction Using Construction Management Project Delivery

Amanda Parolise
This month’s B2B will focus on a college building program to add dormitory building smoke exhaust systems to serve existing corridors in three four-story buildings. …
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K-12 HVAC

Can Indoor Air Quality Influence The Desire To Learn?

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Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC
Relative humidity levels play an important part of our brain function. …

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