This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B June test for the renovation of an office building located on a major corporation’s U.S. headquarters campus. The existing HVAC system to be replaced is an antiquated hot water heating system serving baseboard radiation, unit heaters, and a rooftop HVAC unit.

My firm recently completed the design of an off-campus student housing project. This project converted a 21-story, high-rise office building into an apartment-style student housing facility with one to five bedrooms per apartment.

HVAC product selection is not as easy as it sometimes seems. For sure, the key part of engineering is the KIS principle (Keep It Simple).

In the 1970s VAV (Variable Air Volume) systems replaced CAV (Constant Air Volume) systems. Concurrently, the 8-bit microprocessor with 4500 transistors was introduced. In the field of commercial HVAC systems, VAV systems became the first choice and were used as baselines for energy standards.

This K-12 building automation troubleshooting experience turned into a case of “show and tell” that nobody wants at their own school, so take notes on both the causes and the solutions.

When should you specify certain controls for the best results? Dive in for a quick refresher.

This month, we continue our discussion on simplifying system specifications.

Good building mechanical design requires a firm grasp of the mechanical engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, psychrometrics, the fan laws, etc.).

Southwest of Capitol Hill, and within an easy walk to the Jefferson Memorial, is a new seven-building, mixed-use urban center called Waterfront Station, located on 1100 and 1101 4th Street SW.

Planning ahead will help you reach systems for inspection and maintenance.