Engineered Systems articles from July 2007

Engineered Systems archives from July 2007

The fifth fuel: a CEO and a politican offer pocket-driven paths to fuel efficiency.(Editor's Note)
July 1, 2007... "Energy efficiency, in my judgment, is the fifth fuel. While it might be #5 on the chart, it's #1 in my heart." A little bit CEO and a little bit old-school disc jockey, that's the perspective James E. Rogers provided in Washington at last...

Back 2 basics: based on CX-3 ATC/FPT software.
July 1, 2007... For July's "Back to Basics" and "HVACR Designer's Tips," the featured HVAC system comprises two 20-ton packaged HVAC units addressing A/C and associated alarms. The units are served by 24-7 condenser water system for heat rejection. In the...

Pulse-power technology proves clear solution for hospital's cooling tower.(Case In Point)
July 1, 2007... * Hospitals have to work extra hard to maintain clean, efficient cooling towers. Longer cooling seasons, overall volume, and the ever-present concern over Legionella makes cooling tower maintenance particularly challenging for health care...

Self-healing wireless network upgrades California hospital's status.(Case In Point)
July 1, 2007... * With 26 hospitals throughout Northern California, Sutter Healthcare is continuously updating and modernizing their facilities in order to optimize patient comfort while also reducing energy costs. A big part of this effort involves upgrading...

Air management: as a patient wellness protocol: wider embrace of proven OR ventilation and an accurate understanding of HEPA capabilities are the first steps toward safer hospitals and lower costs.(Guest Column)
July 1, 2007... * While hospitals and health care facilities in the United States are some of the best in the world, the chances of contracting an illness while a pateient in one of these facilities is estimated around 10% of admissions. Several studies and...

Core & shell: and tenant fit-out projects, Part 3: a good manual is almost as important as whether the right people read it.(Commissioning)
July 1, 2007... * This month brings an end to my trio of columns regarding some of the special commissioning considerations associated with a building developed as a core and shell (C&S) facility and then fitted out by individual tenants. My columns in May...

Connectivity + convergence + confluence: know which way the wind blows to survive the C's of change.(Building Automation)
July 1, 2007... If you are like me and are a little over whelmed by the sea of "C" words, let me use this column to try to provide some clarity. Oops, there are two more "C" words. Not sure why everything happening in our industry right now seems to begin with...

Equipment startup checklist: for packaged HVAC units.(HVACR Designer Tips)
July 1, 2007... Equipment type: Packaged HVAC unit Equipment designation: CACU-1 Barcode designation: 111111 Area served: Main distribution frame (MDF) room Equipment location: In occupied space ELECTRICAL INSPECTION ...

Constant care.(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What was the Dell Children's Hospital prescription for reliable and efficient energy? The ability to go on-site and off-grid. The packaged chiller plant, TES, and CHP components are economical on their own, but a...

Hospital construction: stirring up trouble.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether the project is a new facility or a retrofit--and whether the project involves ceiling tiles in an OR or simply giving a nearby room a coat of paint or new computers--risks arise for infection. The 2007...

Displacement ventilation in hospitals.
July 1, 2007... Two North American consulting firms set out to investigate the safety and economic possibilities of using displacement in hospitals instead of traditional ventilation strategies. Here, one firm reports on testing in an ER waiting room setting...

ASHRAE updates standard 62.1.(Issues & Events)
July 1, 2007... * ASHRAE's new 2007 ventilation standard contains key changes affecting ventilation system designers and their designs. ANSI/ ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007, "Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality," sets minimum ventilation rates and other...

ClimateMaster.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... ClimateMaster recently added six ton-units to its Tranquility 27 product line, a series of geothermal and water-source heat pumps that use EarthPure[R] (HFC-410A) zero ozone depletion refrigerant.

Miura Boiler's.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Miura Boiler's, EX Series 200 BHP units were recently installed at Spangler Candy in Bryan, OH. Four out of five units at the plant were switched, and as a result, the company reports significant energy savings.

IBM.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... IBM has launched a new project directed toward energy conservation and heating issues within data centers worldwide, and has committed to invest $1 billion annually to attack the energy conservation issue.

Honeywell.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Honeywell announced an energy and environmental conservation program for the City of Perris, CA, which is expected to reduce the city's energy use and significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Ember's.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Ember's ZigBee technology platform was named the "Best New Wireless Product" by the attendees at the BuilConn event in May.

Applied Scientific Research Inc.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Applied Scientific Research Inc. has introduced a new energy saving system, based on U.S. patents 4,759,195 and 5,878,588; the Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System is designed to recover heat from boiler rooms.

Lochinvar Corporation.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Lochinvar Corporation announced the 2007 training schedule for Lochinvar University (www.lochinvar.com), its annual education program that serves as a resource for industry professionals seeking expert information on the company's products and...

Flowserve Corp.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Flowserve Corp. has opened a new administrative headquarters for its Flow Solutions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMA) operations, in Essen, Germany.

International GEA Group.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... International GEA Group has made a multi-million dollar investment to build a plant for brazed plate heat exchangers in York, PA.

Johnstone Supply.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... Johnstone Supply has agreed to carry the Cliplight Mfg. Super Seal line of refrigeration sealants in its 2007-2008 catalog and offer it to all 300-plus Johnstone stores nationwide.

REHAU.(Industry News)
July 1, 2007... REHAU will participate in the construction of the BioHaus Environmental Living Center at Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, MN, as part of the educational facility's German language village of Waldsee. It is also the first-ever certified...

The Center for Facilities Research (CFaR) at APPA.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2007... The Center for Facilities Research (CFaR) at APPA, the association serving educational facilities professionals, has released its final report on "The Impact of Facilities on the Recruitment and Retention of Students."

HVAC Excellence.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2007... HVAC Excellence has promoted Randy Petit of Ama, LA, to director of program development. Petit has over 23 years experience in HVACR education with the Louisiana Technical College System as a teacher, faculty advisor for Skills USA, and is...

The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA).(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2007... The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA) convened for their Midyear Meeting in Chicagoand not only took care of general housekeeping, but redirected and refocused the it marketing plan, targeting specific areas such...

RSES.(Association Agenda)
July 1, 2007... RSES has reduced prices on many of its training courses, including its refrigeration/air conditioning, electricity, controls, heating, heat pump, technical institute training manuals and the RSES Technical Institute HVACR Training Manuals...

Call for presentations: 2007 Design-Build for HealthCare Conference.(Issues & Events)
July 1, 2007... * The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), in partnership with the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), will present the 2007 Healthcare Project Delivery Conference focused on the theme: "Preparing Today for Healthcare...

Energy costs driving companies to invest in efficiency measures.(Issues & Events)
July 1, 2007... * Results from a first-time survey of North American business leaders indicate they expect energy prices to continue to rise, and plan to invest in energy efficiency measures to help fight rising costs. Despite the trend toward sustainability,...

Heery HLM Design's.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2007... Heery HLM |Design's Denver office announced completion of the $148 million, 595,000-sq-ft Medical Center of the Rockies--the largest dedicated hospital facility in the U.S. to target LEED[R] Gold certification through the USGBC.

Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc. (HSMM).(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2007... Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc. (HSMM) commemorated the Virginia-based firm's 60th Anniversary earlier this year via celebrations from Boston to Austin, TX, to Portland, OR.

Burns & McDonnell.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2007... Burns & McDonnell, a Kansas City-based A/E/C and environmental and consulting services firm, has been selected to provide A/E design services for a state-of-the art technology and training center in Doha, Qatar.

Hanson Professional Services Inc.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2007... Hanson Professional Services Inc. announced that David L. Peters has joined the firm's West Palm Beach, FL, office as regional vice president and will oversee business development and daily office operations.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.(Engineering Beat)
July 1, 2007... McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. announced that Derek Glanvill assumed the role as the new corporate president and COO. Mike Hurst, the company's most recent president/COO, retired in June 2007 after 33 years at McCarthy.

President Clinton announces worldwide retrofit initiative.(Issues & Events)
July 1, 2007... * Former President Bill Clinton announced this week the creation of a global Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, a project of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI). This program brings together four of the world's largest energy service...

Daikin AC (Americas), Inc.(Faces and Places)
July 1, 2007... Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. named Tom Pivovar, a veteran HVAC service industry professional, North American field service manager.

EASXO Boiler Corporation.(Faces and Places)
July 1, 2007... EASCO Boiler Corporation announced the appointment of Eduard J. Zimmermann, who for the majority of his career was the owner and president of DRYPOLL, which designed, sold, installed and maintained heat processing, plastics and automation...

Viessmann Manufacturing Company. Inc.(Faces and Places)(Paul Ross Associates, Inc. and John Sarigianis Company, Inc. receives MAX Sales Awards for 2006)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc. announced the winners of the "MAX" Sales Awards for 2006 at its 2007 national sales meeting: The winners for Canada were Tom Wood, territory manager in the Niagara Region in first place, and the B.C. Sales...

Metal Industries.(Faces and Places)
July 1, 2007... Metal Industries announced Doug Crooks, who possesses more than 20 years experience in sales and sales management in the HVAC industry, has accepted the position of regional sales manager for METALAIRE.

Armacell LLC.(Faces and Places)
July 1, 2007... Armacell LLC announced that Alan V. Shepherd, former national account and marketing manager at Owens Corning, has accepted the position of national sales manager for insulation products.

FlowCon Internatinal.(Faces and Places)
July 1, 2007... FlowCon International, a manufacturer and distributor of automated flow control devices for the HVAC industry, has named Howard Rozendal of Mount Holly, NC, its director of marketing and sales for North America.

Intellidyne, LLC.(Faces and Places)
July 1, 2007... Intellidyne, LLC, is expanding north of the border to open Intellidyne Canada Ltd., and the new entity will be headed by new general manager John Poirier.

Purger.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2007... The company's oil-acid-moisture purger is designed to regain chiller capacity and can realize energy savings dues to oil migration during chiller operation, according to the manufacturer. The unit is also ETL listed in both the U.S. and Canada....

UVC lamps.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2007... The company's high-output, low-mercury "green" UVC lamp is suited for disinfecting air and water in commercial environments. The lamps are also available as standard output lamps and provide safe, direct exposure to 254mm UVC radiation, which,...

Filters.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Dominator[TM] high-efficiency rigid cell extended surface filter is available in both 4 (MERV 14) and 12 in. (MERV 15) depths. Features include all-plastic construction, high dust-holding capacity, and very low...

AHU.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company's vertical AHU--FXOQ--is designed for use with the company's variable refrigerant volume (VRV[R]) systems. The upflow AHU is equipped with a built-in filter rack to reduce installation and service time...

Valve kits.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2007... The company's dielectric isolation valve kit is designed to ensure pump isolation and easy removal of circulators for replacement or service work by eliminating the need to drain and refill and entire hydronic system. Available sizes include...

Boiler controls.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CB-Hawk ICS is a totally integrated control system that offers precise boiler/burner management control and safety with logic-based ancillary devices and functions. Features include a high-speed processor with...

Air filtration.(Literature & Catalogs)
July 1, 2007... This 16-page catalog covers the company's full range of air filtration products. The products are suited for use in health care facilities, retail outlets, commercial buildings, office complexes, industrial plants, schools, universities, and...

Dust collection.(Literature & Catalogs)
July 1, 2007... This bulletin describes the company's Gold Series[R] Camtain[TM] dust collector. Included are features and benefits, application information, safety considerations, and a review of surrogate testing procedures. The unit is suited for use in...

Wall chart.(Literature & Catalogs)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This wall chart features the company's fire dampers, ceiling radiation dampers, louvers, and doors. Included are photos of each product, its corresponding model number, and a brief description. The chart is available...

Glossary.(Glossary)
July 1, 2007... 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 AFD--adjustable-frequency...

Troubleshooting: a niche business: it's based on the quality control process. A controlled process will give you quality.(Tomorrow's Engineer)
July 1, 2007... * Some time ago, I was listening to a training tape/CD-ROM while I was driving to a meeting, when the speaker made a statement that caught my interest. The statement was, "Prescription without diagnosis equals malpractice." It makes sense if...