2023 March

The March issue takes an in-depth look at how schools use boilers, are installing MERV-13 filters, and upgrading the HVAC systems for their auditoriums. There is also a primer on decarbonization and a profile of a restaurant that improved it efficiency and comfort with an upgrade.

Decarbonization for Dummies

Decarbonization incorporates much more than reducing a building's energy consumption.

Al LaPera

March 3, 2023

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Decarbonization incorporates much more than reducing a building's energy consumption.

Single Packaged Unit Ventilators: Market Growth for a Proven and Contemporary Technology

Classroom HVAC solutions, like single packaged unit ventilators, deliver budget- and maintenance-friendly solutions for school districts and designers.

Jane Sidebottom

Daniel Sullivan

March 17, 2023

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Classroom HVAC solutions, like single packaged unit ventilators, deliver budget- and maintenance-friendly solutions for school districts and designers.

LG Systems Dish Up Comfort and Efficiency at Bếp Vietnamese Kitchen

A system consisting of LG’s Split Compact dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technologies offered the restaurant owners a comprehensive solution.

March 10, 2023

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A system consisting of LG’s Split Compact dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technologies offered the restaurant owners a comprehensive solution.

K-12 Auditorium Design Trends

High school auditorium design has taken a dramatic turn over the last five years.

Nick Andrews LC, LEEP AP BD+C

Michael Jankowski P.E., RCDD, CTS

March 8, 2023

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High school auditorium design has taken a dramatic turn over the last five years.

MERV-13 Upgrade Takes the Scare out of the Air for NYC Schools

Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, one of 1,859 New York City public schools, was an early adopter of MERV-13 filtration for its numerous window air conditioning units.

Flavia Dinnebier

March 6, 2023

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Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, one of 1,859 New York City public schools, was an early adopter of MERV-13 filtration for its numerous window air conditioning units.

Boiler Room Confessions: School Is in Session

The proper, efficient, and safe operation of a boiler requires all hands on deck.

Peter Turek

February 28, 2023

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The proper, efficient, and safe operation of a boiler requires all hands on deck.

O&M Tasks Most Don’t Discuss With The Design Team

What should a facility manager look for via trending data and/or spot checking equipment and materials?

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

March 20, 2023

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What should a facility manager look for via trending data and/or spot checking equipment and materials?

Nitrogen: Friend or Foe?

Exposures in homes with intermittent peaks of NO2 have been associated with numerous concerns, including severe asthma in children and adults.

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

March 9, 2023

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Exposures in homes with intermittent peaks of NO2 have been associated with numerous concerns, including severe asthma in children and adults.

Commissioning Lead/Lag Pumping Operations: Part III, Functional Testing and Optimization

Lead/lag pumping operations are common control sequences that are littered with nuances that oftentimes prevent them from being properly implemented.

Miles Ryan P.E.

March 7, 2023

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Lead/lag pumping operations are common control sequences that are littered with nuances that oftentimes prevent them from being properly implemented.

K-12 Auditorium Design Trends

High school auditorium design has taken a dramatic turn over the last five years.

Nick Andrews LC, LEEP AP BD+C

Michael Jankowski P.E., RCDD, CTS

March 8, 2023

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High school auditorium design has taken a dramatic turn over the last five years.

Lenoir City Schools Implements Comprehensive Energy Upgrades

The school district achieved an energy savings of nearly $1.6 million in the three years following a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on six school and administration buildings.

March 2, 2023

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The school district achieved an energy savings of nearly $1.6 million in the three years following a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on six school and administration buildings.

Just Do It – It’s Later Than You Think

Death is a constant reminder that life is too short.

Herb Woerpel

March 16, 2023

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Death is a constant reminder that life is too short.

All engineering consulting firms want their projects to be as profitable as possible; however, most will identify their biggest project management pitfall as: doing work outside of the scope (aka scope creep), which greatly reduces profits. Depending on the size of your firm, scope creep could cost you thousands, or even millions, of dollars annually.

In this session, we will learn how firms can transition from being professionals providing services, to highly tuned businesses that can identify the needs of the marketplace and create services and products that are appropriately priced and yield consistent and greater profits.

Engineered Systems Magazine

Cover Story

Decarbonization for Dummies

Feature Articles

Single Packaged Unit Ventilators: Market Growth for a Proven and Contemporary Technology

LG Systems Dish Up Comfort and Efficiency at Bếp Vietnamese Kitchen

K-12 Auditorium Design Trends

MERV-13 Upgrade Takes the Scare out of the Air for NYC Schools

Boiler Room Confessions: School Is in Session

Columns

O&M Tasks Most Don’t Discuss With The Design Team

Nitrogen: Friend or Foe?

Commissioning Lead/Lag Pumping Operations: Part III, Functional Testing and Optimization

K-12 Auditorium Design Trends

Lenoir City Schools Implements Comprehensive Energy Upgrades

Just Do It – It’s Later Than You Think

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