In my May 2016 article, “The Radiant Roads to School Design,” I was in the middle of designing a building with a radiant heated and cooled slab with DOAS/openable windows for ventilation for the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE) at CSU Long Beach (CSULB).

Distributing water on a large scale has been a challenge that the world has tackled for decades.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has established a new European sales office in Mannheim, Germany.

Whether it’s a retrofit project or new construction, a successful and efficient design comes down to choosing the right system and components. Xylem’s Bell & Gossett ESP-Systemwize selection tool helps engineers make the right decision on their next HVAC design.

When it comes to designing commercial HVAC and plumbing systems, engineers have to overcome a number of challenges. While everyone faces perennial budget and timeline issues, system efficiency is becoming a bigger concern every year.

The design and magnitude of a new residential indoor pool built onto a 21,000-square-foot, 100-year-old home named “Daybreak” in Montclair, New Jersey, confronted mechanical engineers with psychrometric and sustainability challenges on par with huge commercial indoor waterparks.

In 1973, an energy crisis led to the development of ASHRAE Standard 90. This event served as a catalyst for the creation of building design efficiency requirements, which eventually led to the creation of what is now known as the energy code for buildings.

Rising energy costs and a movement toward sustainability are driving changes in the commercial HVAC market.