Engineered Systems articles from July 2004

Engineered Systems archives from July 2004

Is your engineering library ready for the next generation?(editor's note)
July 1, 2004... Part of our cutting-edge editorial strategy here at ES involves reader surveys. These ask about what you actually read from a sample issue, and what you found most useful. Naturally, I think 100% of the people should read 100% of the editorial,...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... AUGUST 2004 For more events and details, visit ESOnline at www.esmagazine.com, 8-11 Energy 2004 Workshop and Exposition DOE Rochester, NY. For info visit www.energy2004.ee.doe.gov. 19-21 HRAI Annual Meeting Heating,...

Cooling on the spot.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I just read Joanna Turpin's article in the April 2004 issue of Engineered Systems ("Cooling on the Spot," page 32). Nice job of capturing the variety of reasons someone might want to know about and be prepared for spot cooling applications. A...

The importance of accreditation.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I'm a mechanical engineer currently working as the buildings management officer and deputy chief of plant engineering for the United Nations' New York headquarters facility. As a graduate of the Brooklyn Polytechnic University, and having 19...

Diving into design-build.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I have always and continue to enjoy Howard McKew's monthly contribution to Engineered Systems. The design-build articles he authored from the mid '90s through the early '00s remain informative for that form of construction delivery method. ...

Motor and supply help.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... Can I use a 415V motor on a 400V supply? Here is my case: From 415V to 400V, the starting torque will decrease about 7% with a 3.6% voltage drop. The designed cables (3c 95) are sized for a 15% voltage drop at 415V with a locked rotor...

Back to basics.
July 1, 2004... Helpful Hints * Refer to this month's "HVACR Designer Tips" for the emergency generator system with cogeneration system application design review and startup checklist * Refer to the 2004 ASHRAE Handbook--HVAC Systems and Equipment,...

Dry in the desert: duct liner addresses medical center's moisture concerns.(case in point)
July 1, 2004... Lying in the high desert area of Southern Utah at the nexus of Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, the historic city of St. George is experiencing unprecedented growth--in a five-year period in the '90s, the city's population grew a staggering 61%. ...

Centrifugal chiller ties to hospital's 'better, sooner' philosophy.(case in point)
July 1, 2004... A highly successful health care operation cannot only have an outstanding bottom line, but it must make long-term investments in quality and innovative HVAC upgrades at the same time. Oakwood Healthcare System in Dearborn, MI, offers an example...

Duplex chillers solve plant capacity challenge for hospital.(case in point)
July 1, 2004... Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, recently installed two large chillers to overcome a pressing plant capacity problem. According to hospital chief engineer Mike Barnaal, the new plant met several needs, including improving plant efficiency,...

Don't go changing: not sure about intent? Ask designers what they meant.(commissioning)
July 1, 2004... The commissioning professional has a very persuasive position as a consultant hired by the owner working toward verifying that all the systems of a building work according to the construction document requirements. If the commissioning...

Up to date with RFP: how do we ensure procurement of the latest and greatest?(building automation)
July 1, 2004... If you follow my ramblings in AutomatedBuildings.com and Engineered Systems, you will understand that the concepts and approaches to applying the new open networked building controls with connection to the enterprise are extremely varied. For...

Emergency generator system with cogeneration system application: design review and startup checklist.(hvacr designer tips)
July 1, 2004... Equipment type: Emergency generator unit Equipment designation: EM-1 Barcode designation: 1111111 Area served: 180,000-sq-ft health care facility Equipment location: Generator room NOTE: Refer to upcoming 2004 August...

May 2004: pushing economizer cooling to the limit.(Weather report: May 2004)
July 1, 2004... You may have noticed that the "Weather Report" format has changed to reflect our transition into the cooling season. We removed the heating and humidification VLI data and added cooling and dehumidification VLI data. However, the economizer...

TB, SARS, and the surgical suite.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Deadly airborne diseases--one old, one new--pose real problems and risks in an operating room setting. With conflicting professional guidance about room pressure and the management of a hospital's many other functions, things don't get easier....

Feeling better than ever.
July 1, 2004... When a nonprofit rehab facility in Boise needed to expand, officials elected to stick with the previous building's geothermal approach. The new version, chosen largely for its simplicity and cost advantages, heats the hospital's 156,000-sq-ft...

Thermal storage: a tool for energy savings in hybrid-HVAC systems.
July 1, 2004... 'Tis the season for a timely look at the advantages and strategies of thermal storage. However, the authors go further by examining how the approach creates a ripple effect of savings elsewhere in the HVAC system, and how combining thermal...

Hard knocks 101: you're drafted to help with a project in progress. The usual pressures are in full force, and being new on the scene, you don't assert yourself. However, when things go downhill, it's your name on the line. How could this disaster have been averted?
July 1, 2004... I'm standing here in the cold. I'm also indoors, which is a clear indication that I have a problem on my hands. I am having a kind of weird, out of body experience. Nothing spiritual, mind you, but weird. I "know I am talking because I can hear...

Air filtration solutions for health care facilities: a hospital represents many types of spaces, each with corresponding filtration needs. From protective environments and laboratories to waiting areas, mechanical rooms, and even the morgue, the risks and appropriate precautions vary. It's worth taking the tour, including a refresher on filter maintenance, to keep tiny microbes from becoming a huge problem.(Association spotlight: NAFA)
July 1, 2004... Air filtration has always played an important role in health care facilities. However, the role of air filtration has been elevated as the manner in which health care is provided continues to evolve. Concerns over hospital-acquired infections...

LonWorld Expo comes to China this fall.(issues and events)
July 1, 2004... Echelon Corporation and LonMark[R] International will jointly host the 2004 LonWorld[R] Exhibition and Conference in Shanghai, China on October 20-21, 2004 at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao. The event will be comprised of two parts: An...

States face deadline to meet requirements of ASHRAE 90.1.(issues and events)
July 1, 2004... States have until July 15, 2004 to certify to the DOE that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE's 1999 energy conservation standard. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise...

Schneider Electric.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Schneider electric recently announced the acquisition of Andover Controls Corporation, a Balfour Beatty company.

Danfoss' Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Division.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Danfoss' Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Division has made a major investment to establish a commercial refrigeration laboratory in their North American headquarters.

Viconics Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Viconics Inc. announced that they have received ISO 14001:1996 certification.

Captive-Aire.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Captive-Aire announced that Fireye Inc. will be their burner controls supplier of choice for the next two years.

The DOE recently named Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... The DOE recently named Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. a top Premier Business Partner for 2003 in the DOE's Rebuild America program.

York International.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... York International has been named as a Sears Partner in Progress for 2003.

Reflectix, Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Reflectix, Inc. reported a record-breaking first quarter, with a 67% increase over last year at the same period.

DPS Telecom and Tridium, Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... DPS Telecom and Tridium, Inc. recently announced a strategic alliance to enable telecom customers to integrate building automation and network telemetry systems.

SimplexGrinnell.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... SimplexGrinnell, a business unit of Tyco Fire & Security, has announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense for testing of the fire alarm and suppression systems at the Pentagon and other facilities.

Armstrong Pumps Limited has acquired the business assets of Howard Anderson Ltd. (and the trading names Holden Brooke Pullen, Baric, and RMI) thereby becoming the U.K. market leader.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Armstrong Pumps Limited has acquired the business assets of Howard Anderson Ltd. (and the trading names Holden Brooke Pullen, Baric, and RMI), thereby becoming the U.K. market leader in the supply of fluid handling technology to the building...

Lloyd Industries Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Lloyd Industries Inc. will soon open a second facility in Jacksonville, FL.

Steril-Aire USA, Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Steril-Aire USA, Inc. and UltraViolet Devices, Inc. have entered into a worldwide non-exclusive license covering a number of Steril-Aire's patents and UVDI's ALTRU-V[TM] products.

Emerson Climate Technologies.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... Emerson Climate Technologies recently announced a strategic partnership between its Design Services Network and Global Engineering Associates Consulting.

AK Coatings announced that Curran International, MJC Incorporated and AST/Acme Coatings & Linings.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... AK Coatings announced that Curran International, MJC Incorporated and AST/Acme Coatings & Linings acquired licenses from the company to coat fabricated HVAC products with the AgION[TM] antimicrobial compound.

SEMCO, Incorporated and Venmar CES, Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... SEMCO, Incorporated and Venmar CES, Inc. have settled the patent litigation that has existed between the parties in the Court in Canada.

AST ElectroFin, Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2004... AST ElectroFin, Inc. broke ground recently on a new electrocoat facility to be built in Jacksonville, TX.

TLC Engineering.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2004... TLC Engineering has named three new principals: Angel Lorenzo, P.E., director of the Miami office; Jorge Reyes, P.E., mechanical project engineer in the Miami office; and Mark Kramer, E.I., electrical project engineer in the Ft. Myers, FL...

3D/I.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2004... 3D/I announced the addition of Robert E. Huddleston, P.E. to its staff as senior vice president.

HarleyEllis.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2004... HarleyEllis announced that Peyman Ramin, P.E. has joined the firm as electrical engineering principal and Arthur F. Smith, FAIA has also joined the firm as architectural principal.

Rumsey Engineers.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2004... Rumsey Engineers designed and modeled a very low-energy heating and cooling system for the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology building on the Stanford University campus.

HDR.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2004... HDR was ranked No. 18 in the Top 500 Design Firms in rankings published by the weekly newsmagazine Engineering News-Record.

Burns & McDonnell.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2004... Burns & McDonnell announced that a site in Austin, TX, owned by Austin Energy, will be the location for an innovative form of combined heat and power (CHP) plant that was slated for completion this past May.

Papers sought for CLIMA 2005.(issues and events)
July 1, 2004... The future of building technologies will be examined at CLIMA 2005. The conference, organized by REHVA (the Federation of European Heating and Air-Conditioning Associations) and ASHRAE, will be held October 9-12, 2005, in Lausanne, Switzerland....

I=B=R School to run in conjunction with ISH North America.(ISH-NA News)
July 1, 2004... This year's ISH North America show will feature an attached educational opportunity, an I-B=R Hydronic Heating School. Course content is provided by the Hydronics Institute Division of GAMA and managed by BNP Media. The two day I=B=R School...

Hydronics and radiant heating boost ISH North America exhibitor count.(issues and events)
July 1, 2004... Event organizer Messe Frankfurt Inc. reports the number of companies with reserved space for ISH North America Expo, which runs Oct. 14-16, is approaching 400 and remains on track to exceed 500. This year's show is seeing an increase in the...

Lonmark International.(Places and Faces)
July 1, 2004... Lonmark International announced that its members elected several new representatives to the board of directors. The newly elected board members are as follows. Americas representatives: Earl Gray, ARAS Systems, Inc.; George Huettel, Cyrus...

Griswold Controls.(Places and Faces)
July 1, 2004... Griswold Controls announced the appointment of Bob Powers to the position of president and CEO.

Anvil International, Inc.(Places and Faces)
July 1, 2004... Anvil International, Inc. announced the promotion of Ron Pound to the position of vice president, Global Supply Chain, and that Matthew P. Hurley has joined as vice president of sales and marketing.

WSA Fire Systems.(Places and Faces)
July 1, 2004... Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd. has named WSA Fire Systems as the stocking sales and distribution center in the U.S. for its fire protection products, effective immediately.

LBNL tests automated demand response.(issues and events)
July 1, 2004... Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have completed what is believed to be the first successful test evaluating automated demand response at five large building facilities. ...

States show the way on energy efficiency.(issues and faces)
July 1, 2004... With Congress so far unable to pass a comprehensive energy bill including efficiency policies, states are showing the way on energy efficiency policy, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Some of these...

HVAC equipment demand to reach $12 billion.(issues and events)
July 1, 2004... United States demand for HVAC equipment is forecast to increase 2.4% per year to $12 billion by 2007, according to a study by The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based market research firm. As noted in the study, HVAC equipment advances will...

NFPA.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2004... NFPA's board of directors appointed Michael Newman, P.E. to a three-year term to the association's Standards Council.

The BACnet Manufactures Association (BMA).(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2004... The BACnet Manufactures Association (BMA) elected Jon Williamson of Andover Controls Corporation as the BMA marketing chairman for the 2004 year.

RSES.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2004... RSES has scheduled several educational programs and events for its 67th Annual RSES Conference and Exposition, which will be held September 30-October 2, 2004 in Calgary, AB, Canada.

ARI.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2004... ARI's Standard 1160-2004 "Performance Rating of Heat Pump Pool Heaters," has been published and is available for free download at www.ari.org/std/standards.html.

ASHRAE and AIA.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2004... ASHRAE and AIA are working together to develop advanced energy efficiency guidelines.

The State Technologies Advancement Collaborative.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2004... The State Technologies Advancement Collaborative (STAC) recently issued a solicitation, Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy Science Initiative (04-STAC-01), which makes available a minimum of approximately $4.3 million for cost-shared energy...

VFD technology.(computers & software)
July 1, 2004... The VFD "A to Z"[TM] CD-ROM is an educational tool that explains the company's SED2 VFD capabilities. It includes multimedia presentations and technical training videos on the SED2 family of products, conventional and e-bypass options,...

CMMS/enterprise asset management.(computers & software)
July 1, 2004... Version 6.1 of MicroMain XM[TM] is a CMMS/enterprise asset management system. This new release introduces Quick Tickets, which simplifies maintenance workorders as well as additional new features emphasizing ease of use for customers. ...

Mechanical CAD solution.(computers & software)
July 1, 2004... PipeDesigner 3D, 3.5 features new easy-to-use libraries, palettes, and menus as well as very tight integration with AutoCAD 2004. The program's libraries are now fully accessible in the AutoCAD palettes format, and it also features new...

Autodesk, Inc.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Autodesk, Inc. has announced the availability of the International English version of Autodesk[R] Building Systems 2005, which offers the Building Systems Bonus Tools that include localized United Kingdom content libraries and metric...

Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group has released its 2004 eAutomation Solution Guide, which provides information on how the company's hardware and software tools can assist system integrators everywhere with their building and...

IES Limited.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... IES Limited's Virtual Environment 5 is designed to gather all the design strands involved in a project into a single building model. Designers, architects, and engineers can simulate the performance of a building at any stage, comparing design...

Building Systems Laboratory.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Building Systems Laboratory's BLAST (Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics) system is a set of computer programs for predicting heating and cooling energy consumption in buildings and analyzing energy costs.

Baltik Engineering Ltd.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Baltik Engineering Ltd.'s ComfortAir HVAC software is designed for engineers, architects, contractors, and energy auditors to calculate and analyze heating and A/C loads in commercial buildings.

i2 Trade Service.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... i2 Trade Service, a leading source of complete content management and information solutions for the construction industry, announced that it has formalized and expanded its partnership with Estimation, Inc.

Bitscape IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Bitscape IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.'s AutoAHU, an add-on package for AutoCAD 14 or 15 (2000), is designed to save substantial working time and effort with quick and efficient drawing generation capabilities of AHUs.

Environmental Support Solutions.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Environmental Support Solutions recently announced that it has expanded its relationship with The National Registry of Environmental Professionals.

Algor, Inc.(Bits & Bytes)
July 1, 2004... Algor, Inc. announced that its users are reporting increased productivity with V14.3, the company's latest FEA software release.

Bryan Boilers.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Bryan Boilers, via its website at www.bryanboilers.com, features information about its line of flexible watertube boilers, including the company's new DR Series.

Griswold Controls.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Griswold Controls offers information about its extensive product selection at www.griswoldcontroll.com.

Dristeem.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Dristeem presents information about its Vapor-logic3 system that is now interoperable with any network designed to communicate with BAS using LonTalk protocol, at www.dristeem.com.

Stulz-ATS.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Stulz-ATS recently updated and launched its new website: www.stulz-ats.com,

Wago.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Wago recently announced the release of Wago ProServe 4.0, which combines the unique features of being a completely interactive electronic product catalog with built-in capabilities for designing assemblies and marking configurations to include...

Steril-Aire, Inc.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Steril-Aire, Inc. has moved its website to a new address at www.steril-aire.com,

Lochinvar[R] Corp.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Lochinvar[R] Corp. announced the launch of its redesigned and upgraded corporate website, featuring more detailed product and company information than ever before, at www.lochinvar.com.

McGill AirSeal.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... McGill AirSeal now offers 24/7 online access to all of its Material Safety Data Sheets through its website, located at www.mcgillairseal.com.

Berner International Corporation.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Berner International Corporation features information about its air doors/air curtains, strip doors, fabric duct, the ability to locate a representative, and much more at www.berner.com.

Richards-Zeta.(World Wide Web)
July 1, 2004... Richards-Zeta recently announced the release of its Web Express Tool, a single browser based interface for facility systems and equipment designed to simplify equipment management and lower costs.

Energy recovery ventilators.(products in focus)
July 1, 2004... The Breeze line of small packaged energy recovery ventilators is designed to decrease installation labor, by mounting directly to return air ductwork of fan coils, heat pumps, or other small air handlers. The unit operates without condensation...

Filters.(products in focus)
July 1, 2004... The Mini compact filter is constructed from durable, integrated plastic components that will not come apart, rust, or corrode. The mini-pleased synthetic media is moisture resistant and potted in the frame to eliminate water and air bypass. The...

Fire alarm control panels.(products in focus)
July 1, 2004... The Flex 400 Series of conventional fire alarm panels can be used in any size building and can be configured for new installations, retrofits, or combination installations. Features available on the Flex 405 and 410 include digital alarm...