When thinking about improving the energy efficiency of buildings, hospitals are a critical pain point because of their energy consumption and the parameters...
Marginal water supplies present a particular challenge when consulting engineers performance-specify. Building, renovating or retrofitting with a fire pump requires the first cost...
Leers Weinzapfel Associates’ 58,000-square-foot Harvard University Allston Campus District Energy Facility (DEF) is now under construction. The project represents a new, highly efficient...
The 58,000-sf Harvard University Allston Campus District Energy Facility (DEF) will provide electricity, hot water, and chilled water to the Allston campus. The...
Re-commissioning of an existing building presents unique challenges. When the building is an occupied laboratory the complications are compounded. Occupied laboratory commissioning can...
Humidity is often viewed only as a concern of the mechanical engineer involved with the building design. However, limiting moisture from entering the...
Duke University studied emergency power aesthetics, noise, emissions, and maintenance costs. The result—a central generator plant. The Durham, N.C., location of Duke University opened in...
