Recently added articles from Engineered Systems:
Green standard revisited: meanwhile, Obama puts HVAC in the spotlight.(Editor's Note)
Jan 01, 2009; ... In our last episode, I mentioned that ASHRAE was reconstituting the committee working on Standard 189.1, the new sustainable building standard. The stated intent was to expand the group's breadth of knowledge moving forward with this important task. I mentioned that in such a case, this ...
ES webinars.
Jan 01, 2009 ... All webinars are free. Registration and archives at http://webinars.esmagazine.com FEBRUARY 12 "Applying Chilled ...
Industry calendar.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2009 ... For a larger roundup of courses and sessions surrounding AHR/ASHRAE, see our "Issues & Events" section, starting on page 85. JANUARY 24-28 ASHRAE 2009 Winter Meeting Chicago. For info, visit www.ashrae.org/Chicago. ...
Exceeding the LEED[R] limit?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2009; ... I enjoyed Kevin Dickens' article, "LEED[R] or Get (It) Out of the Way" in the September issue of Engineered Systems. I agree. LEED tends not to be very practical for high process energy facilities. There are two LEED trends which I find bothersome, which are the relatively low ...
LEED and local codes.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2009; ... I enjoyed Kevin Dickens' article "LEED or Get (It) Out of the Way?" in the September 2008 issue of Engineered Systems (page 36), and I appreciate his thoughtful and constructive criticism. Energy efficiency considerations should be integral to every design project, but it's hard ...
Security concerns: time for new thinking.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2009; ... This letter refers to Howard McKew's "Tomorrow's Environment" column in the October 2008 issue of Engineered Systems (page 86) titled "HVAC Security According to ASHRAE." Another excellent article. Allow me to share my experiences. In September 2001, I was working as ...
Chilled beam criticism.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2009; ... The article titled "Chilled Beams in Chicago" by Thomas Posko, P.E. in the October 2008 Engineered Systems (page 42) claims to describe the first application of what he calls chilled beams in this country. What the author calls chilled beams, are more commonly known as ...
Back 2 basics: based on Cx-3 ATC/FPT software.
Jan 01, 2009; ... Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BofD) * For January's "Back2Basics" and "HVACR Designer Tips," the HVAC system has been taken from the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook--Applications, Chapter 6, "Educational Facilities." When referencing this chapter, the designer ...
TPC Sawgrass' new clubhouse reaches the green while cooling.(Case In Point)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Thanks to a new $32 million clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass, the home of professional golf 's annual The Tournament Players Championship now has nearly as many sustainable and eco-friendly practices inside as it does outdoor on the course. The 30-year-old Ponte Vedra Beach, FL-based ...
Statue of Liberty chills with plastic cooling towers.(Case In Point)
Jan 01, 2009 ... She has put on a nice face for more than 100 years, welcoming seafarers to these shores with dignity and grace. But deep down, the Statue of Liberty was hurting. Standing in the wet, salty environment of New York Harbor left her interior workings vulnerable to massive corrosion and ...
Preparing for systems optimization: how you pick points and deal with data can make the difference.(Commissioning)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Last month (December 2008), this column presented the concept of the design and construction commissioning process as being the first step in ongoing systems optimization. End-of-construction testing and documentation establishes a performance baseline that should only be improved upon as ...
BAS use of ethernet / IP infrastructure, part 2: it's 11 o'clock. Do you know where the people looking at your packets are?(Building Automation)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Last month, we discussed some of the challenges in using a converged network as the main transport for BAS. In that discussion, we mentioned both the advantages as well some of the challenges in sharing the network infrastructure. This month, we would like to focus on the special challenge ...
Bucking: the downturn: led by the West coast and the Northeast, state and province efficiency budgets continue to show signs of life.(Efficiency Incentives)
Jan 01, 2009; ... As the global economic slowdown continues to monopolize the headlines, there's been no shortage of data points heralding continuing declines in manufacturing output, consumer spending, and other related metrics. Two themes are emerging from this blizzard of bad news, and both hold the ...
Equipment startup checklist: for educational facilities.(HVACR Designer Tips)
Jan 01, 2009; ... <Pre> Equipment type: Dust collector Equipment designation: DCE-1 Barcode designation: 111111 Area served: Wood shop Equipment location: Outdoors adjacent to workshop ELECTRICAL INSPECTION[Y] [N] * Electrical connections are completed. ...
Dectron.(AIR CONDITIONERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Ecosaire[R] by Dectron introduces the Signature Series' Precision Comfort Control (PCC), a self-contained air conditioner with the highest cooling energy efficiency rating (EER) for precision air comfort in office buildings, hospitals, hotels, museums, schools and other commercial ...
Mars Air Systems.(AIR CURTAINS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Mars Air Systems has introduced its new LoPro commercial line of air curtains. Designed to blend aesthetically into any facility's decor, LoPro delivers a stream of air that separates one environment from the other and deters flying insects to help improve sanitation levels. The series ...
Everlite Hybrid Industries.(BACKUP POWER)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Everlite Hybrid Industries will showcase its Hybrid fully automated indoor energy back-up system and power source for HVAC units, boilers or for use as a standalone unit to provide an instant and continual supply of energy ...
RBI Water Heaters.(BOILERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... RBI Water Heaters introduces the Futera XLF, a high-efficiency, near-condensing, copperfin boiler offering 4,000,000 Btuh with full modulation, a 5:1 turndown, and efficiencies of 88%. The gas-fired Futera XLF has been uniquely ...
Hydrotherm.(BOILERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The KN-Series gas-fired direct vent cast iron boilers by Hydrotherm combines the high 99% efficiency and small footprint of modern low mass boilers with the long life and reliability of cast iron boilers. Available with inputs ranging from 600 to 1,999 MBtuh, KN-Series boilers' ...
Laars Heating Systems.(BOILERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The new NeoTherm[R] condensing boiler from Laars Heating Systems is a fully packaged, space-saving hydronic solution that offers 95% energy efficiency. NeoTherm is a direct vent, sealed combustion boiler that modulates with a 5 to 1 turndown. Zero clearance to combustibles and ...