Mykel Vallerga, project engineer, Colvin Engineering Associates, is one of Engineered Systems’ 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC contest winners in 2021.

Hendrik Van Hemert, managing director of Edo, shares how the company was formed, its role in building-to-grid (B2G) integration, and more. 

Herb Dwyer, CEO, Empeq, shares how engineers can conduct site surveys using artificial intelligence (AI), provides a glimpse into the future of AI in the built environment, and more.    

Alan Scharfstein, president and CEO of the DAK Group, discusses how his firm facilitated Trane’s purchase of Calmac, intangibles firms should consider before buying, and how to make the most out of a sale.  

Kevin Brown, vice president of engineering at ABM and member of Energy Management Association’s (EMA’s) board of directors, and Jennifer Szaro, president and CEO at Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP), discuss the details behind the organizations’ recent partnership.   

James Kim, superintendent of parks, Vernon Hills Park District, shares how his park — in conjunction with Trane — effectively installed a solar array atop the district’s maintenance facility and shares some of the resulting data. 

Raj Setty, P.E., LEED AP, CxA, owner, Setty and Associates Intl., discusses the Setty 5.2 Risk Estimator, the state of virtual commissioning, his role as a facility security officer, and more.