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Power Plant Upgrades at an Urban Medical Campus

July 16, 2018

Redundancy is a vital aspect to consider when evaluating system infrastructure on a medical campus with critical care facilities.

Countdown To Netzero

The federal push toward break-even building energy is real, and the clock is ticking. The public sector will be flocking toward forward-thinking designs (and designers) like never before — prepare to rule more of the roost, or lay an egg.

Kevin Dickens, P.E.

August 1, 2014

Chickens. I have been thinking a lot about them recently.

Designing the Learning Space of the Future — An Engineer's Perspective

Justin Davis

August 1, 2012

The students have changed, and the way spaces get used is changing as well. How do we need think about educational environments to foster better thinking inside them?

Thermal Energy Storage Benefits And Sensible Systems

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

July 1, 2011

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.

Case In Point

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

June 1, 2011

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