The reactive metals by classification are zirconium, titanium and beryllium. We also include here tantalum and columbium (niobium), being from the refractory class and which also present similar challenges to the welding engineer.

The case for using PEX instead of plumbing materials like copper and CPVC has continually gained traction over the past number of years in both residential and commercial settings.

This white paper explains how to determine if a ceiling damper is approved for use in a specific fire-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly.

The Continental Automated Building Association (CABA) is an international not-for-profit industry association, founded in 1988, and dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies.

More than 17 billion feet of PEX, or crosslinked polyethylene, has been installed worldwide. That’s enough to stretch to the moon and back almost seven times.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration claims that as much as 40 percent of a building’s operating costs are tied to HVAC and other mechanical systems.

Up to 80% of building engineers forget to regularly replace their facility’s UV-C lamps, leading to reduced HVAC/R system performance and losses in energy and indoor environmental quality.

When the school bell rings in the morning, bodies fill the classrooms. During lunch, classrooms empty and lunchrooms fill.

Mixed use buildings and campuses have been one of the hottest growing markets in the construction industry.

High Volume, Low Speed (HVLS) fans are widely used in commercial settings due to their superior performance to provide comfort, energy savings, and versatility.