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Articles and columns on preventing and handling fire, smoke, and other unwanted developments in a building. Dampers, smoke control, emergency ventilation, controls, seismic, atrium planning, etc.

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New Atrium with Engineered Smoke Control System Using Construction Management Project Delivery

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

May 26, 2020

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This month’s B2B focuses on Construction Management Project Delivery.

Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail

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

May 25, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been upon us for several months now, and 20/20 hindsight is asking, “Why weren’t we ready for the pandemic?” So, as I sit and listen to the daily news while “sheltering-n-place,” it got me thinking of another potential pandemic: building security and safety.

Berkeley Lab Launches New Research on Airborne Virus Transmission in Buildings

May 21, 2020

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Study to examine the risk of airborne transmission of viruses within buildings and how to mitigate those risks.

Coronavirus Survey: 1 in 2 AEC Firms Seek Small Business Stimulus Loans

69% of Mechanical Systems Respondents Have Applied for Small Business Stimulus Loans

Herb Woerpel

May 20, 2020

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68% of responding AEC firms have experienced decreases in new business development activity.

Engineering Firm Leaders Believe ‘Return to Normal’ May Take 12-18 Months

May 15, 2020

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Sixth wave of ACEC Business Impact Survey shows how engineers continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASHRAE Offers COVID-19 Building Readiness/Reopening Guidance

May 7, 2020

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Create a strategic plan prior to opening a building. The plan should include measures to make occupants feel safer, ensuring supply chain for critical items, such as filters and communication plans for building support and safety measures for occupants.

Spartan Bioscience and SUEZ Develop On-Site Legionella Molecular Test

May 5, 2020

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Spartan’s test quickly determines the amount of Legionella bacteria in a water source.

Coronavirus Survey III: Fewer AEC, Mechanical Companies Predict Layoffs, Furloughs

Herb Woerpel

April 23, 2020

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30% of AEC companies intend to temporarily suspend employees (with or without pay) — an 8% decrease from two weeks ago, states Clear Seas Research.

RGF® Environmental Group's New Conveyor Solution Sterilizes 30,000 N95 Masks Per Day to Help Healthcare Workers Combat COVID-19

April 22, 2020

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RGF and HVAC Vendor Jackson Services Collaborated on Solution that Combines 360-Degree UV Light and Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Sterilization.

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New Atrium with Engineered Smoke Control System Using Construction Management Project Delivery

Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Berkeley Lab Launches New Research on Airborne Virus Transmission in Buildings

Coronavirus Survey: 1 in 2 AEC Firms Seek Small Business Stimulus Loans

Engineering Firm Leaders Believe ‘Return to Normal’ May Take 12-18 Months

ASHRAE Offers COVID-19 Building Readiness/Reopening Guidance

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Spartan Bioscience and SUEZ Develop On-Site Legionella Molecular Test

Coronavirus Survey III: Fewer AEC, Mechanical Companies Predict Layoffs, Furloughs

RGF® Environmental Group's New Conveyor Solution Sterilizes 30,000 N95 Masks Per Day to Help Healthcare Workers Combat COVID-19

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