FASTRACK Features | By PETER STRAPP, Tate Inc., Jessup, Md. In-floor chilled beams represent a new alternative to traditional ceiling-mounted beams. In-floor chilled beams offer capacity and efficiency similar to ceiling-mounted chilled beams, while providing additional benefits and addressing some of the negative traits associated with overhead chilled beams. In-floor chilled beams are installed in a raised-floor system at the perimeter of a building and are designed to work in conjunction with the pressurized plenum of an underfloor-air-distribution (UFAD) system. FULL ARTICLE |
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| The Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter will kick off a four-part Webinar series on variable-speed drives with "Intro 101," led by Julian Atchia of SJE-Rhombus, May 31 from 1-2 p.m. EDT. FULL ARTICLE |
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| Polygon, provider of property-damage-restoration, temporary-humidity-control, and property-performance services, recently released a version of its PsycIt psychometric application for BlackBerry users. FULL ARTICLE |
| The deadline for entries for HPAC Engineering magazine's inaugural Design Awards, a program honoring innovative HVAC- and control-systems engineering in new and existing commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, has been extended to Friday, June 1. FULL ARTICLE |
| Mechanical Systems Week 2012, a national seminar and product showcase devoted to HVACR, hydronics, and plumbing set to take place Sept. 19-21 in Schaumburg, Ill., offers registration options to fit any budget. FULL ARTICLE |
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