October 1, 2008

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Tall Buildings

Donald Trump was in Chicago on Sept. 24 to attend a ceremony marking the city's newest landmark the 92-story Trump International Hotel & Tower. It was...

LEED Evolution, Not Revolution

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System continues to enjoy remarkable growth as the building industry seeks...

The Blame Game

I need your help on this one, an HVAC technician said. I did a tenant fitup on the seventh floor of an office tower this spring. All I did was ductwork...

NEW PRODUCTS

Condensing boilers Sync condensing boilers combine stainless-steel heat-exchanger technology with modulating/condensing combustion to deliver thermal...

Going Green in Greensboro

City known for southern hospitality is now home to the world's first LEED Platinum-certified hotel...

Sustainable Design Through BIM and Analysis

Building-information-modeling-based design tools help mechanical engineers provide ‘greener' building systems...

Hidden Risks of Green Buildings

In years past, the marketing claim that mattered most to consumers perhaps was developed by NASA. Today, it likely is or any of its variations (organically...

Piping-System Design Impacts Project Safety

The first fundamental canon of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Code of Ethics of Engineers states, Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,...

New Equipment & Resources

Alternating relays 8501KA Series alternating relays offer a replacement for competitive alternating plug-in relays utilized in the pump industry to control...

Better Management Through Technology

A best practice for managing the installation and integration of complex systems is emerging. Known as technology contracting, it involves assigning a...

Closed-Cell Insulation Quiets Noise Days Before Restaurant's Opening

Less than 48 hours before the scheduled opening of Print Works Bistro, which, along with the adjacent Proximity Hotel, was vying for Leadership in Energy...

Fan Hoods, Demand-Side Ventilation Yield Energy Savings for Restaurant

In most commercial kitchens, exhaust fans run at a constant speed throughout the day, regardless of load. This not only wastes fan energy, it increases...

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