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.

Inject a Pulse Into Your Building Monitoring System

If we added living tissue models to existing building monitoring systems, we could potentially save many years of human suffering, lost lives, and health care dollars.

Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC

October 14, 2019

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We are in a new era — a time of increased realization that the indoor environment has a powerful influence on human health.

Facility Files: Air-Cooled Chiller Retrofit at a Mid-Sized Hospital

Winter Chiller Alternative Project Using Integrated Project Delivery

Amanda Parolise

October 18, 2019

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This month’s Facility File focuses on retrofitting a hospital’s patient floor with the addition of one fan-powered HEPA filter unit per patient room on a 30-patient room floor. The Facility File will focus on the B2B September test to improve the room air-purification environment and to trap particles that are 0.3 microns or larger.

How to Easily Implement a Remote Operations Center

Implementing a remote operations center can seem overwhelming, but when broken down, there are only three things you need to achieve.

Phil Zito

October 11, 2019

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Imagine a service that keeps you connected to your customers 24/7.

Trend Analysis for Effectiveness and Efficiency — Part 3

Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.

October 7, 2019

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This is my third column presenting a real-life example of how trend analysis, if done thoughtfully, can uncover wasted energy even when the system appears to be functioning well.

Creatively Creating a Quality Control Checklist

The memory-invoking, cost-effective, educational truth behind engineering checklists.

Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

October 4, 2019

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Almost from the start of my HVAC career, I have made it a standard practice to create checklists, use checklists, and continuously improve upon them over the years.