Hasan is a senior mechanical and energy engineer with GSA Region 4, specializing in high-performance and green buildings.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article do not necessarily represent the views of the GSA Agency or the United States Government.

Innovation in Renovation: A Hunt for Gold

Zuhair Hasan P.E., LEED

February 28, 2012

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What does a full-scale modernization on a 90-yr-old federal building and courthouse look like when it aims for federal energy goals and LEED status? Chiller plant and hot water/boiler overhauls are just the start. Aggressive lighting and water treatment/conservation strategies also contribute to the GSA’s effort to throw the book at this Alabama retrofit.

A Federal Case For Smart Design

Zuhair Hasan P.E., LEED Joey Roach P.E., LEED

November 1, 2010

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From temperature differential’s effect on pumps over to an airside design that covers all the bases for comfort and efficient ventilation, the authors are combining preparation and innovation to give Tuscaloosa’s new federal building a suitably exemplary feel.

Adiabatic humidification systems have opened up a whole new way of saving energy, and making buildings more efficient and comfortable. Moving to new technologies can give many of us pause and fear from the unknown. Having key partners in the process can really help move the project along successfully. The New York City based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) introduced adiabatic humidification into their new Clinical Laboratory Medicine building in 2017, and again in its newest Outpatient Ambulatory Care Center just finishing construction.

Engineered Systems Magazine

2019 October

Check out Engineered Systems magazine’s October 2019 issue takes a closer look at condensation concerns surrounding the use of chilled beams, examines the energy implications of chilled water plant design and operation, and much more.

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