This month’s B2B will focus on the renovation of the office space (not part of B2B test) and replacement of the building’s existing baseboard radiation to new overhead radiant heat panels to be installed in the ceiling around the perimeter of the single-story 40,000-sq-ft building.
Recently, a much younger engineer than I asked if we could meet and discuss an energy retrofit project she was working on but was not familiar with the application.
With failing boilers and increasing tenant complaints for more heat, a 32-unit apartment complex in Kingsford, MI required major upgrades to its heating system. High-efficiency boilers provided the remedy needed as well as significant fuel savings.
With over-specialization and silos on their way out, the value of well-used data and human-centric building automation is on the rise. Ken Sinclair surveys several thought leaders to point BAS to the future.
Last month, this column acknowledged the fact that some projects do not have written Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) documents for the commissioning professional to reference.
When a large national retailer wanted to reduce energy costs at one of its new distribution centers in Topeka, KS, it turned to Cambridge Engineering and its High Temperature Heating & Ventilation (HTHV) technology to help them out.