Engineered Systems articles from January 2005

Engineered Systems archives from January 2005

Going with the flow.(editor's note)
January 1, 2005... Who's your cell phone provider? Are you sure? A more difficult (maybe even impossible) question might be, who will your cell phone provider be in six months? If you can divine the answer to that question for sure, you should be spending...

Calendar of events February 2004.(editor's note)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... For more events and details, visit ESOnline at www.esmagazine.com. 5-9 ASHRAE Winter Meeting American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Orlando, FL. For info, visit www.ashroe.org. 7-9 75th AHR Expo...

Back to basics.
January 1, 2005... Helpful Hints * Refer to this month's "HVACR Designer Tips" for the design review and startup checklist, and the March 2005 issue for the system selection scorecard, sustainable design scorecard, and sustainable building management...

Smart technology brings academic building's HVAC under control.(case in point)
January 1, 2005... "It was nicknamed the Richardson Sauna Building when it first opened. We had water pouring out of ducts and up to 80% humidity," claimed Brenda Tidmore, assistant director of physical plant at Rockhurst University, a Catholic-Jesuit...

Be a taskmaster.(commissioning)
January 1, 2005... A few questions (and answers) will tailor the job to suit the owner. As covered in last month's column, each facility owner needs to decide what the scope of commissioning will be for each project, and the two basic questions required to...

An alliance takes flight.(building automation)
January 1, 2005... There's a new 'Bee in our industry and others. No! It's not the return of the killer Bees, it is the ZigBee Alliance for wireless networking. From their website at http: //www.zigbee.org/: "Mission: The ZigBee Alliance is an...

Equipment startup checklist--AHU.(hvacr designer tips)
January 1, 2005... Equipment type: AHU Equipment designation: AHU-1 Bar code designation: ### ELECTRICAL INSPECTION YES NO * Electrical completed and disconnect installed per code compliance. ...

Runaround 'rat race' heat recovery coils--minimizing costs and maximizing savings.(weather report: November 2004)
January 1, 2005... Before we get into the above topic, I am pleased to announce that ClimateQuest.com has achieved a level of sponsorship sufficient enough to keep the site going on its own. As a result, all membership sub scription charges have been eliminated...

Integrating BAS with life safety.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... The options for connecting these two important systems vary from old-fashioned hard wiring to a single, integrated workstation. While the latter may offer the appeal of simplified notification expenses or a reduction in necessary parts,...

Energy and asset management 101 comes to Harvard.
January 1, 2005... What's a facility condition index? It's part of the evaluation this team undertook as a way to introduce retrocommissioning and a set of workable action plans to the Harvard School of Public Health. With an emphasis on practical results and an...

A niche no more: engineers, interior designers, and architects now use fabric duct systems for air distribution in a variety of facilities. By outlining relevant applications, design parameters, sizing and installation tips and more, our monthly puzzle author spells out the fabric solution for moving air up, down, or across a space.
January 1, 2005... Although the term "duct" is used with fabric air distribution systems, they are actually classified as an "air distribution device" by Underwriters Laboratories and as a "fabric air dispersion product" by the International Code Council (ICC)....

2005 AHR expo news: Innovation Award winners announced.(issues and events)
January 1, 2005... The winning companies of the third annual AHR Expo Innovation Awards will be honored at a special ceremony during the 2005 AHR Expo in Orlando, FL. The award presentation will take place on February 8 at 11 a.m. in the New Product Technology...

Marshall Engineered Products Co. (MEPCO).(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... Marshall Engineered Products Co. (MEPCO) has sold its Vari-Vac[R] and heating pump packages business to Skidmore, a division of Vent-Rite Valve Corporation, a Swan Group company.

Flowserve Corp.(Industry News)
January 1, 2005... Flowserve Corp. announced that it is now supporting its premier Limitorque SMB electric actuator line with a 10-year standard warranty.

Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc.(Engineering Beat)
January 1, 2005... Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc. has been ranked as one of "The Top 500 Design Firms" in the country by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The July 2004 issue of ENR listed HSMM as 147, up from the firm's 2003 ranking of 168.

Peter Basso Associates Inc.(Engineering Beat)
January 1, 2005... Peter Basso Associates Inc. announced that Scott Stroshane, P.E. has earned the standing of LEED[TM] Accredited Professional from the USGBC.

Boilers.(products in focus)
January 1, 2005... The Promethean[TM] line of wet back and dry back firetube boilers with integral burner and combination oil/gas firing features emissions to --Cleaver-Brooks FREE INFO: CIRCLE NO. 300 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Damper system.(products in focus)
January 1, 2005... The company's modulating overdraft damper system (MODS) features an improved damper assembly and a more sophisticated control. The system is designed to provide a perfect draft in chimneys or stacks where excessive draft is experienced....

Boiler control.(products in focus)
January 1, 2005... The company has enhanced its C-More[TM] unit controller and BMS, a multiple unit boiler management system, with Modbus technology that enables facility managers to easily integrate the company's gas-fired boiler and water heater units into...

Boilers.(literature & catalogs)
January 1, 2005... This brochure describes the company's full line of gas, oil, and dual-fuel fired hot water and steam boilers; electric hot water and steam boilers; indirect water heaters; and related equipment. Also included is information on the company's...

Control dampers.(literature & catalogs)
January 1, 2005... The company's damper design and construction features, damper options and accessories, and the wide range of available actuators are featured in this catalog. Also included is an explanation of the company's variable symmetric blade design...

Fire protection.(literature & catalogs)
January 1, 2005... This brochure highlights the company's products for fire protection, including sealants, devices, intumescents, and forming material. A chart details the tested applications and applicable test standards for each products. -- Tremco ...

A family cirus.
January 1, 2005... "I forget. Does holding the door open let the cold air, or the warm out?"

Glossary.
January 1, 2005... Here are some common abbreviations and terms found in the pages of Engineered Systems. A A/C--air conditioning ach--air changes per hour AE--architectural and engineering; or architect and engineer ...

Colorblind (with a focus on green).(tomorrow's engineer)
January 1, 2005... Another year, and I'm still writing. Years ago, I had to take a colorblind test as part of the military draft test, and I failed it. Many who know me also know that I started out to be an artist and not to be all engineer (a story for...