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Optimum HVAC System Selection

ASHRAE’s 2020 HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook, Chapter 1, may be considered the cornerstone to producing optimum HVAC system selections.
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Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
July 5, 2022
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ASHRAE’s 2020 HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook, Chapter 1, may be considered the cornerstone to producing optimum HVAC system selections.


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Are You Feeling ‘Cautiously Optimistic?’

Despite the country’s economic woes, the ACEC remains steadfast in its optimism. Does your firm feel the same way?
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Herb Woerpel
July 4, 2022
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Despite the country’s economic woes, the ACEC remains steadfast in its optimism. Does your firm feel the same way?


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BACnet Integration and the Power of Analytics

Analytics detail how a simple set point change can affect the rest of the system.
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James Regan
June 20, 2022
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Analytics detail how a simple set point change can affect the rest of the system.


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Heatwave Resilience: Engineered Examples

If a building is damaged or becomes uninhabitable due to an event, the cost in either repairs or lost revenue can dwarf the initial investment in a more resilient design.
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Scott Campbell, Ph. D, P.E.
June 17, 2022
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If a building is damaged or becomes uninhabitable due to an event, the cost in either repairs or lost revenue can dwarf the initial investment in a more resilient design.


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Building Management for Occupant Health Needs to Move Beyond Comfort

While the appeal of profits and fear of lawyers are powerful emotions, doing the right thing to protect human health in all occupied buildings must take precedence.
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Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC
June 15, 2022
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While the appeal of profits and fear of lawyers are powerful emotions, doing the right thing to protect human health in all occupied buildings must take precedence.


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Top 10 Elements of Commissioning — No. 6: O&M Participation

Regardless of how automated a system is, its optimal operation will depend on monitoring and human intervention.
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Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.
June 13, 2022
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Regardless of how automated a system is, its optimal operation will depend on monitoring and human intervention.


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ECM’s PCB Stator Motors Prove Advantageous for New England Aquarium

ECM showcases the benefits of using PCB stator motors for pump applications.
June 9, 2022
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ECM showcases the benefits of using PCB stator motors for pump applications.


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Boiler Replacement

Boiler Replacement for a College Using Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery

This optimum boiler heating equipment selection and the project’s design intent document are based on the analytical process outlined in ASHRAE Handbook 2020, Chapter 1, 'HVAC System Analysis and Selection'
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Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
June 8, 2022
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This optimum boiler heating equipment selection and the project’s design intent document are based on the analytical process outlined in ASHRAE Handbook 2020, Chapter 1, 'HVAC System Analysis and Selection'


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Fire Damper Inspection Compliance

How many design engineers note on contract documents that fire dampers require an inspection one year after the project is complete?
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Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
June 7, 2022
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How many design engineers note on contract documents that fire dampers require an inspection one year after the project is complete?


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The Politics of Pollution

Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard – a paragon of climate change legislation – is defeated by one vote.
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Herb Woerpel
June 6, 2022
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Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard – a paragon of climate change legislation – is defeated by one vote.


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