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An Electrical Win-Win Solution

CONTRIBUTED BY: Syska Hennessy Group

Christopher Johnston, P.E.

August 1, 2014

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Syska Hennessy is continually challenged to increase our client’s availability and reduce installed cost (CAPEX) at the same time. Here’s one best practice that we are using to meet this challenge.

Integrated Automated Controls for Data Centers-Philosophy & Approach

CONTRIBUTED BY: Syska Hennessy

May 5, 2014

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Critical facilities such as data centers use a wide range of mechanical-electrical support systems that are essential to their day-to-day operations.

277 Volts to your Server

CONTRIBUTED BY: Syska Hennessy

March 24, 2014

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Improving electrical energy performance is an important consideration in the design, construction and operation of any data center

Equipment Protection through Hot Spot Mitigation

CONTRIBUTED BY: Syska Hennessy Group

February 24, 2014

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Hot spots in the data center can be attributed to two main factors: A lack of cooling capacity and/or a lack of cooling delivery.

How To Maximize Your New Electrical Equipment Investment And The Reliability of Your Power System

October 2, 2013

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In today’s economy, many capital projects are on hold, and budgets and operating expenditures are being more closely scrutinized.

Seven Trends Making Engineering and Construction Projects Bigger and Costlier

NFPA 99: Smoke Control — Designed for Failure? (Part 2)

Why Measurement and Verification Is Essential to Optimizing HVAC Systems

The Blueprint: Kyle DelPiano

BIM: Necessity or Novelty?

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September 24, 2019

Another Tool in the Tool Box—How UA Members Are Training and Using 3D Solutions in Piping Projects

In the summer of 2014 the United Association (UA) started a new course to teach their membership the use of laser scanning equipment and related software to create highly accurate three-dimensional point clouds of existing buildings and mechanical systems for the use with BIM applications. Pat Ramirez and Erik Lambrecht were tasked to create the new course which lead to a partnership with FARO.

October 1, 2019

Ensuring Total Power Backup System Availability – Maintenance and Testing

While the basic concept and need of backup power systems has not changed, the increased likelihood of power outages has put greater reliance on backup power systems, making the their reliability more important than ever. When a utility outage occurs, the backup generator is expected to immediately start and support the load; however, even the best emergency backup power system, utilizing the highest-quality equipment, can be rendered useless if not properly maintained.

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The Green Energy Management Book

Learn from our experts how to evaluate job opportunities, market your services, sell a Walk-through Survey, target areas for an Energy Audit, calculate energy savings, do retrofit work, and win continuing contracts for retrofit work.

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Engineered Systems Magazine

2019 September

Engineered Systems magazine’s September 2019 issue questions the need for multiple building codes that cover the same subjects, examines the dos and don’ts of power systems for critical facilities, offers tips on how to select the proper centrifugal pump circuit flow controls, and much more.

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