Amir Salarifard, P.E., LEED AP, is a retro-commissioning project manager at Bernhard TME. He has worked in the building industry for more than nine years as a mechanical engineer, focusing on energy efficiency and providing design/guidance for HVAC systems optimization, building envelope retrofits, energy modeling solutions, and building analytics analysis. Salarifard obtained his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned an ASHRAE scholarship in 2014 and 2015. Contact him at salari6889@gmail.com.

Everything you need to know about data centers or MC facilities

Incorporating Standards, Power Distribution, Backup Generators, and More Into Your Data Center Design

Everything You Need to Know About Data Centers or Mission Critical Facilities.

Amir Salarifard P.E.

May 20, 2019

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Information technology (IT) has been growing exponentially as people’s day-to-day lives grow more dependent on data processing.

Boiler Fundamentals: Examining All Sides of the Combustion Triangle

The first step toward the safe and productive operation of boilers is a good working knowledge of boiler fundamentals.

Amir Salarifard P.E.

January 18, 2019

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Industrial plants need steam for heating and other processes. Boilers are commonly used to provide this steam, and you may be called on to operate the boilers in your plant. The first step toward the safe and productive operation of boilers is a good working knowledge of boiler fundamentals.

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 June

Engineered Systems magazine’s June 2019 issue examines the role of HVAC systems and power in colleges and universities via the decentralization of a Missouri college’s central boiler plant, an examination of ventilation considerations in Group R-2 facilities, the steps engineers should consider when overcoming unanticipated boiler room setbacks, common calculations and considerations regarding NFPA 92, and much more.

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