Engineered Systems Magazine

2020 January

Check out the January 2020 edition of Engineered Systems: How and why WSP opted to replace an existing ice storage plant with a hidden modular centrifugal chiller plant, who has the authority, responsibility, and liability for keeping the air clean, and much more!

IAQ and IEQ -- By Whose Authority?

Who has the authority, responsibility, and liability for keeping the air clean?

Steven G Liescheidt P.E., CCS,

January 27, 2020

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Professional engineers and architects have legal responsibilities and liabilities as dictated by state statutes.

Stacking a Centrifugal Chiller Plant at VCU's Siegel Center

How and why WSP opted to replace an existing ice storage plant with a hidden modular centrifugal chiller plant.

Tucker Matthews, P.E Michael Juergens

January 30, 2020

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The Stuart C. Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), located in Richmond, Virginia, is mostly known for its sold-out men’s basketball games, but it also hosts several other events and activities.

Life Safety Dampers: Types and Applications

The differences between dampers and the control system requirements affecting their applications.

Larry Felker

January 23, 2020

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Chapter 7 of the International Building Code (IBC)1 requires life safety dampers to protect duct and air transfer openings within building separations — fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, horizontal assemblies, smoke barriers, and smoke partitions.

Lessons from Unspeakable Tragedies

Mold in American hospitals is causing pediatric deaths.

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

January 17, 2020

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The recently publicized reports of children dying from Aspergillus fungal infections once again brings into question the culture around reporting errors in U.S. hospitals.

New Boiler Plant for Research Park Complex Using Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery

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

January 20, 2020

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This month’s B2B focuses on Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery.

Simple or Complex Sequences?

Should engineers create a complex sequence that utilizes freely programmable controllers or implement a simple sequence that utilizes the controls that are embedded within the equipment?

Phil Zito

January 13, 2020

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It’s the heating season here in North America and that means building operators and controls contractors will soon be scrambling to ensure their heating systems are working properly.

TAB is a Prerequisite for Functional HVAC System Performance

No amount of commissioning can make an unbalanced system work.

Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.

January 9, 2020

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I was reminded recently of the value of testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) coordination for enhancing the efficiency and success of HVAC commissioning.

Engineering Steam Systems -- Another Forgotten Skill

A look back at the days when steam heating systems were much more common.

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

January 6, 2020

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This month, I will continue to discuss the forgotten skills of steam system design.

Montreal Massacre: Honoring and Remembering the 14 Women who Lost Their Lives at École Polytechnique in 1989

Herb Woerpel

January 2, 2020

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Thirty years ago, 14 individuals lost their lives in a heinous murder that will forever be known as the “Montreal Massacre.”

Tankless Technology Makes Hospital Expansion Seamless

January 31, 2020

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Established in 2013, the Potsdam, New York-based St. Lawrence Health System is the largest employer in St. Lawrence County with 1,400-plus employees operating two hospitals and several extension outpatient facilities.

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Engineered Systems Magazine

2020 January

Feature Articles

IAQ and IEQ -- By Whose Authority?

Stacking a Centrifugal Chiller Plant at VCU's Siegel Center

Life Safety Dampers: Types and Applications

Columns

Lessons from Unspeakable Tragedies

New Boiler Plant for Research Park Complex Using Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery

Simple or Complex Sequences?

TAB is a Prerequisite for Functional HVAC System Performance

Engineering Steam Systems -- Another Forgotten Skill

Montreal Massacre: Honoring and Remembering the 14 Women who Lost Their Lives at École Polytechnique in 1989

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Tankless Technology Makes Hospital Expansion Seamless

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