David J. LeBlanc, P.E., FSFPE is a vice president at JENSEN HUGHES. LeBlanc has more than 25 years of experience in fire protection. He is a technical committee member of NFPA 3, NFPA 4, and NFPA 72.

Commissioning And Integrated Testing Of Fire Protection And Life Safety Systems In Health Care Facilities

The codes, personnel, and terms related to the commissioning process for health care may seem to leave room for confusion. The authors delineate the differences for you here because, especially when it comes to these settings, no such room exists.

Shaine M. Grogan David J. LeBlanc, P.E., FSFPE

July 8, 2017

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Commissioning (Cx) certain building systems has been occurring for years, and the process is continually evolving.

Steps For Designing A Successful Smoke Control System

Nate Birmingham David J. LeBlanc, P.E., FSFPE

January 1, 2010

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The authors walk us through the process - and more importantly, where the pivotal smoke control design moments should fall within the larger design/construction process. See who needs to be involved in smoke control along the way, how to split up the special inspection, and why going “Hollywood” isn’t the best idea for the final acceptance test.

As the HVAC market continues to expand and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technologies continue to evolve, the demand for professionals with VRF expertise will only grow. This presentation provides thorough insight into the requirements, advantages and opportunities associated with specifying VRF systems and addresses the common misconceptions professionals may encounter in the field. Additionally, the speakers will detail VRF-specific concepts including simultaneous heating and cooling as well as how VRF fits within building industry trends such as Strategic Electrification.

Engineered Systems Magazine

2019 May

Engineered Systems magazine’s May 2019 issue examines the role of HVAC systems and power in critical facilities via the University of Utah’s new, LEED Gold-certified Downtown Data Center; the role of codes and standards in mission critical facilities; why an engineer should consider a product’s functional requirements during the specification process; and much more.

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