Engineered Systems articles from February 2004

Engineered Systems archives from February 2004

Are you ready for a challenge?(editor's note)
February 1, 2004... In this case, I am not talking about crossword complexities of the "HVAC Challenge" (page 10). Nor am I talking about the challenge of memorizing the entire "ES Glossary" at once (for the the industrious and/or bored, it's on page 81), or of...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... March For more events and details, visit ESOnline at www.esmagazine.com. 9-11 National Facilities Management and Technology Expo/Conference Baltimore. For info, visit www.nfmt.com. 15-17 2004 International Conference and...

Back to basics[TM].
February 1, 2004... Helpful Hints: Refer to "Back to Basics" and "HVACR Designer Tips" for the new "Application Checklist: Underfloor HVAC System Application" in dais month's issue for the System Selection Scorecard, Sustainable Design Scorecard, and...

Underfloor HVAC system application.(Application Checklist)
February 1, 2004... The following system analysis and analytical scorecard can be used to assess an underfloor HVAC system application vs. other HVAC systems. The approach is based in part on the process from the ASHRAE 2000 HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook,...

BAS convergence gives big-time feel to Halifax office tenants.(case in point)
February 1, 2004... 1718 Argyle Street is an eight-story, 60,000 sq ft "Class A" office building in the central business district of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tenants are primarily professional firms and local offices of large corporations. Developed by Sonco...

Integrated controls keep the peace at critical IT site.(Case In Point)
February 1, 2004... The Northrop Grumman Information Technology dispatch center and help desk operation in Denver is filled with sophisticated data processing and communications equipment. Its equipment plays a vital role in providing 24/7 customer service and...

BAS role playing.(commissioning)
February 1, 2004... Building automation startup and fine tuning vs. commissioning: what's the difference? One of my frequent declarations is that commissioning is great because there isn't a hard and fast universally accepted, definition of what the word...

Controls hardware erosion.(building automation)
February 1, 2004... Get attached to the function, not the physical. Evolving communication standards, coupled with the rapid migration to Web-based control by all control hardware manufacturers, is eroding away pieces of the hardware's traditional...

Careful: it's a blast.(current affairs)
February 1, 2004... Don't get burned by electric arcs. In my last column, I discussed the concept of keeping your distance as the best way to avoid the shock hazards of exposed energized electrical equipment. However, staying outside of the prescribed limited...

Terminal equipment and space checklist for underfloor application: design review and startup checklist.(hvacr designer tips)
February 1, 2004... Equipment type: Floor diffusers, perimeter heat, VAV, and VAV with heating coil terminals. Equipment designation: FSD, FTR, VAV, and VAVHC. Bar code designation: Refer to end devices. Area served: Second-floor office space. ...

A year in review--the impact of '03 weather on utility costs.(Weather report: December 2003)
February 1, 2004... Now that we've closed out December (Figure 1), let's take a look at the totals for 2003, compared to the previous two years. Here are the highlights (Figures 2 and 3). [FIGURES 1-3 OMITTED] 2003 COOLING SEASON For many Eastern and...

Graduating to CMMS.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... North Andover High School has committed to creating and supporting a sustainable building management plan. Learn what needs to be done at various project stages--and how to start the CMMS process even after the ball is rolling--to manage...

Technology revolution: what it means for BAS: with a kickstart from the military, momentum is building as a new wave of products become more able with less cable. See how the technology can improve monitoring, how some sensors "organize themselves" to function best, and what's being done to help various wireless equipment function together.(The Wireless)
February 1, 2004... Ever since the first "wired" BAS was installed, it seems that manufacturers have been looking for ways to make them wireless. Wireless solutions would definitely make installation easier, especially in retrofit situations in which it is...

Gloveboxes and Class III BSCs: no room for error.
February 1, 2004... With an increasing focus on the development of Biosafety Level 4 (BSL4) and Zone 1 Primary Confinement Radiological facilities, the design and facility interfaces of radiation gloveboxes and Class III biosafety cabinets have never been so...

Commissioning chilled water TES systems: as we've seen in recent articles, good commissioning experience can make valuable design advice. This recent ASHRAE presenter provides an overview of TES options before getting into details: tank placement relative to coil placement, tips on using (and not using) pumps and valves, thermocline issues, and multiple tank considerations.
February 1, 2004... A goal of the commissioning process is to deliver a project that, at the end of construction, is fully functional and meets the owner's needs. Some of the fundamental objectives of the commissioning process are to: * Clearly document the...

Getting into gear.
February 1, 2004... A new California office complex for Toyota raises the bar for both commissioning teamwork and large-facility LEED certification. The preparation and coordination involved with commissioning the facility proved especially helpful regarding...

ISH-NA show to be held every two years.(issues and events)
February 1, 2004... The ISH-NA partners have voted to hold the show every other year, taking place in the even years only. This year's show in Boston will maintain the dates of October 14-16, 2004, and the next show will take place in Chicago in the fall of 2006....

Complete set of ASHRAE standards/ guidelines available on CD-ROM.(issues and events)
February 1, 2004... ASHRAE's 97 standards and 11 guidelines are now available on two CD-ROMs, condensed from four 4 in. binders. "The CD provides the convenience of having the latest standards and guidelines from ASHRAE in one place and the assurance of knowing...

NFM&T 2004 Conference/Expo adds educational programs to schedule.(issues and events)
February 1, 2004... The National Facilities Management and Technology Conference/Exposition (NFM&T) returns to Baltimore in March 2004 with an expanded educational program that includes the most free conference sessions in the event's history. This three-day...

Echelon Corporation.(Industry News)
February 1, 2004... Echelon Corporation recently announced the next phase in establishing its Networked Energy Services (NES) system as an open system for intelligent electricity metering by launching its first NES value-added reseller (VAR) program with Telvent.

Carrier Corporation.(Industry News)
February 1, 2004... Carrier Corporation recently recognized an environmentally sound HVAC investment by Carnegie Mellon University with a Carrier Regional Environmental Leadership Award.

Johnstone Supply, Inc.(Industry News)
February 1, 2004... Johnstone Supply, Inc. recently named Coleman[R] Heating and Air Conditioning as its Vendor of the Year.

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.(Industry News)
February 1, 2004... Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. has entered into a $2.7 million Energy Savings Performance Contract with The U.S. Army's Fort Drum, to help the Watertown, NY, base fulfill a federal mandate to reduce its energy costs.

Aerotech Laboratories.(Industry News)
February 1, 2004... Aerotech Laboratories announced the opening of a 10,000-sq-ft facility that will house Aerotech Technical Institute and will consist of three sections: a computer training center, a hands-on products room, and a classroom with a cutaway mock...

Dewberry.(Engineering Beat)
February 1, 2004... Dewberry, a Fairfax, VA-based engineering and architectural firm, was recently recognized by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) with a 2003 BEST Award.

Lyle Shute, P.E.(Engineering Beat)
February 1, 2004... Lyle Shute, P.E., an associate mechanical engineer with O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers, PC, has received his LEED[TM] certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Durrant Group Inc.(Engineering Beat)
February 1, 2004... The Durrant Group Inc. announced that Thomas F. Flickinger, P.E., CSI, will lead the firm's prime engineering division.

Jay Althof.(Association Agenda)
February 1, 2004... Jay Althof, vice president of Trane, Global Controls and Contracting, has been appointed to serve on the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA) board of directors.

ASHRAE.(Association Agenda)
February 1, 2004... ASHRAE has issued a 10-step guideline for use by designers in designing displacement ventilation, which has the potential to improve IAQ and save energy.

RSES.(Association Agenda)
February 1, 2004... RSES has released disc one of the "Technical Institute HVAC/R Training Manual 3 Interactive" CD-ROM program.

Parker Hannifin Corporation.(Places and Faces)
February 1, 2004... Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that Dale Thompson has been named commercial accounts manager.

Murphy Co.(Places and Faces)
February 1, 2004... Murphy Co, announced that Michael P. Rothe will now oversee the company's heavy industrial business development initiatives.

Selkirk LLC.(Places and Faces)
February 1, 2004... Selkirk LLC has added project engineer Scott Newhouse to its R&D group for residential and commercial/industrial venting products in Logan, OH.

Spirax Sarco, Inc.(Places and Faces)
February 1, 2004... Spirax Sarco, Inc. announced that Mark E. Vernon has been named president and general manager.

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that Mike Conti had joined the company.(Places and Faces)
February 1, 2004... Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that Mike Conti had joined the company as commercial accounts manager.

Wago.(Places and Faces)
February 1, 2004... Wago has announced the appointment of Robert Meliska to regional sales manager covering the Chicago metro area as well as northern Illinois.

Heat loss evaluation.(computers & software)
February 1, 2004... Evalu-Heat software is designed to analyze heat loss for a given building and forecast anticipated fuel costs. It also allows users to compare the fuel cost savings of the company's gas infrared heaters with units just blowing air. ...

Insulated room load calculation.(computers & software)
February 1, 2004... Mistral's Coldwind 2001 calculates loads for practically every insulated room type including coldrooms, prep rooms, freezers, distribution centers, agricultural produce stores, blast freezers and chillers, refrigerated containers, complex room...

Ducting module.(computers & software)
February 1, 2004... The Mech-Q HVAC Ducting Module is a comprehensive collection of utilities for drawing 2-D and 3-D HVAC ducting. It includes a powerful straight/bend duct utility with a versatile "duct on the run function." --ASVIC Engineering & Software...

Energy & Mechanical Systems Consultants'.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... Energy & Mechanical Systems Consultants' MeMate HVAC 2002 is designed to be a powerful and easy-to-use add-on to AutoCAD[R] R14, AutoCAD 2000[R], and AutoCAD 2002[R]. The program allows users to calculate and design HVAC systems and produce...

TAC.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... TAC recently announced a strategic partnership with Inovonics[R] Wireless Corporation to release wireless sensors integrated with TAC Vista[R] IV, a LonWorks[R]-based BMS.

ABB Inc. and Meriam Process Technologies.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... ABB Inc. and Meriam Process Technologies have announced that the latter's Complete Device Management Solution[TM] will be industrial IT-enabled.

Cimmetry Systems.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... Cimmetry Systems has announced the release of Service Pack 1 for AutoVue 17.1. The AutoVue family of products allow users to view and markup files in hundreds of native formats including 3-D CAD parts and assemblies, 2-D CAD drawings, EDA...

Honeywell's.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... Honeywell's Damper and Valve Sizing and Selection software includes damper actuator sizing and selection along with its new line of V5011N and V5013N threaded globe valves for North America.

Advanced Refrigeration Technologies'.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... Advanced Refrigeration Technologies' professional version 2.14 is designed to provide accurate evaluation of refrigeration unit performance including an accurate modeling of every single component at the same time.

Two Technologies, Inc.(Bits & Bytes)
February 1, 2004... Two Technologies, Inc. recently announced the addition of integrated RFID to their customizable handhold computer the JETT*ce.

Purafil.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... Purafil has redesigned its website, located at www.purafil.com, to improve navigation and enhance content.

DuctSox.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... DuctSox announced that the company and its core product, fabric air duct and air dispersion, have been listed as a "GreenSpec" product by BuildingGreen.com, an environmentally oriented website that assists architects, engineers, and...

All HVAC Info.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... All HMAC Info is a comprehensive and ever-growing HVAC directory, with listings for consulting engineers, contractors, recruiters, associations, software companies, and more located at www.allhvacinfo.com/.

The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association offers extensive information about the promotion of ground source heat pump technology worldwide through education and communication, at www.igshpa.okstate.edu/.

The Association of Japanese Consulting Engineers.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... The Association of Japanese Consulting Engineers now promotes The American Council of Engineering Companies' publications on its website, at www.ajce.or.jp.

SMACNA.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... SMACNA is now offering extensive information about mold and links to several other sites at www.smacna.org.

Energy Central.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... Energy central offers information about the global power industry at www.energycentral.com.

Penn State University's College of Engineering.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... Penn State University's College of Engineering lists building design and construction websites at www.engr.psu.edu/ae/links/HVAChtm.

Siemens.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... Siemens offers its online "Customer Lounge," which is a website for customers of the Building Automation division of Siemens Building Technologies, at www.sbt.siemens.com/customerlounge/default, asp.

Onset Computer Corporation.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... Onset Computer Corporation has announced the launch of its newly designed website at www.onsetcomp.com.

Calmac Manufacturing Corp.(World Wide Web)
February 1, 2004... Calmac Manufacturing Corp. has revised its website located at www.calmac.com.

Air filters.(products in focus)
February 1, 2004... The Z-Line Series MR-11 high-performance pleated air filter features synthetic, shaped fiber media enhanced with an electrostatic charge. The filter achieves a MERV 11 efficiency rating per ASHRAE Test Method 52.2 and achieves an average dust...

Building automation.(products in focus)
February 1, 2004... The company's Toplon[R] line of building automation products includes Toplon software, a LonWorks[R] programmable controller and/or bus coupler, and the 750 Series of I/O modules for a complete VAV system. --WAGO FREE INFO: 301 ...

IAQ.(products in focus)
February 1, 2004... The company's air-to-air energy recovery system, features ultra-high efficiencies, self-cleaning capabilities, and doesn't require freeze protection. The system's modular configuration makes it suitable for almost any fresh air requirement,...

Solenoid valves.(products in focus)
February 1, 2004... The cx-tex[R] solenoid valve is available in brass or stainless steel construction, and FPM and TFE seals and seats are standard. The valve is available in sizes ranging from 3/8 in. to 1 in., and is designed to offer dependable and positive...

Monitors.(products in focus)
February 1, 2004... The ATP Sens-A-Coil combines a thermistor element into a plastic over-molded copper clip specially designed to snap onto 38-in. return bends, designed to install quickly and accurately measure temperature. The sensor is housed in a small bulb...

Mechanical systems.(literature & catalogs)
February 1, 2004... This 12-page brochure discusses how the company's mechanical draft systems and modulating combustion air supply systems can solve boiler and water heater operation issues and problems. Product photos, features, and installation information are...

Humidification.(literature & catalogs)
February 1, 2004... This product catalog features the LTS[R], the company's liquid-to-steam humidification system. Included is information on the system's components, control and dispersion options, and charts depicting capacities, connection sizes, and...

Airstream disinfection.(literature & catalogs)
February 1, 2004... The V-Flex high-intensity UV surface and airstream disinfection system is featured in this brochure. Included is detailed information on how the unit operates, including a list of benefits, application information, installation tips, and...

Hydronics.(literature & catalogs)
February 1, 2004... This "Power of One" full line product catalog features the company's complete line of boilers, water heaters, radiant products, and heat exchangers. A color-coded table of contents is included and allows for easy location of product...

Antimicrobial coatings.(literature & catalogs)
February 1, 2004... This four-page booklet features frequently asked questions and answers regarding the company's AgION[TM] antimicrobial compound. The compound can be found on many of the company's products, including SPIROsafe round, SPIROsafe round double...

Glossary.
February 1, 2004... Here are some common abbreviations and terms found in the pages of Engineered Systems. A A/C--air conditioning ach--all changes per hour AE--architectural and engineering; or architect and engineer ...

'My project is CMMS ready'.(tomorrow's engineer)
February 1, 2004... Here's a new "Tomorrow's Engineer" and Engineered Systems challenge. This month in ES, you can read about a public school system in Massachusetts that is investing in its occupants and its new high school by doing something the majority of...