Engineered Systems articles from July 2008

Engineered Systems archives from July 2008

Awards alert!(ES online: www.esmagazine.com: www.esmagazine.com/blog)
July 1, 2008... We've revitalized and relaunched our Engineering Awards contest. Take a few minutes to give us the overview of your best work, so we can shine a spotlight on it in our October issue. Deadline is August 15! Visit our online submission page at...

Gimme 10 steps.(ES online: www.esmagazine.com: www.esmagazine.com/blog)
July 1, 2008... This month's feature articles include 15 steps toward a more sustainable hospital. On our website, we'll offer up 10 more steps for the facility manager who needs to get green in ways beyond HVAC, too.

Change the way you do business.(ES online: www.esmagazine.com: www.esmagazine.com/blog)
July 1, 2008... Our "Responsible Design & Construction" two-part webinar series on July 30 and August 6 will examine how to transform the project process to transcend today's chronic problems. It's free, so sign up today at http://webinars.esmagazine.com.

The terms of engagement: acronyms: assistance or annoyance?(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
July 1, 2008... It's hard to imagine publishing an engineering book without abbreviating things. If we wrote out every adjustable-frequency drive, direct digital control, and variable air volume mention, it would take you longer to read an issue. Articles on...

ES calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER 22-24 Green Sustainable Building Controls Conference Engineered Systems & BACnet[R] Int. Dallas. www.esmagazine.com/fallevent

ES Webinars.(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... All webinars are free. Registration and archives at www.esmagazine.com. JULY 30 Reponsible Design & Construction Process In The 21st Century--Part 1 Howard McKew, P.E. and Sarah E. Maston, P.E., LEED[R] AP Sponsored by...

Back 2 basics: based on Cx-3 ATC/FPT software.
July 1, 2008... For the July 2008 "Back to Basics" and "HVACR Designer's Tips;' the HVAC system will be based on 2007 ASHRAE Handbook--Applications. Chapter 4, "Places of Assembly." When referencing this chapter, the designer will find that there are seven...

Test 236: HVAC Gymnasium OPR and BofD.(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment)(owner's project requirements )(basis of design )(Table)
July 1, 2008... Test 236: HVAC GYMNASIUM OPR AND BofD [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FPT AHU-1 w HW Heat & CV Single Zone Status: Off Mode: 1 Device Tag Description...

Fire protection retrofit changes hospital expansion's prognosis.(Case In Point)
July 1, 2008... For Freeman Health System, expansion was just what the doctor ordered. After all, this 392-bed, not-for-profit, three-hospital system provides comprehensive health care and behavioral health services to an area that includes more than 450,000...

Filters help get hospital cooling towers out of intensive care.(Case In Point)
July 1, 2008... Several modern medical buildings housing the corporate offices of Baptist Healthcare System as well as physician offices and other health service facilities next to Baptist Hospital East (BHE), of Louisville, KY, had experienced cooling tower...

LEED[R] commissioning design review: as with so many things, the when is as important as the what or how.(Commissioning)(leadership in energy and environmental design )(Column)
July 1, 2008... I, as well as most commissioning professionals, have been facilitating commissioning for an increasing number of USGBC LEED [R] registered projects. LEED includes a prerequisite for fundamental commissioning which focuses solely on systems...

Controlling demand response: before you commit, contemplate the full effects of your response.(Building Automation)
July 1, 2008... Lately, there has been a lot of interest and discussion about DR. In case you haven't followed it, the concept is being promoted by utilities and others as a way to better match the demand for electric power with supply. When electricity is in...

ES conferences.(Conference news)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER 22-24 Green Sustainable Building Controls Conference Engineered Systems & BACnet[R] Int. Dallas. www.esmagazine.com/fallevent

Design review / design build: places of assembly: the school gymnasium.(HVACR Designer Tips)
July 1, 2008... Equipment type: Two AHUs Equipment designation: AHU-1, AHU-2 Barcode designation: 111111 Area served: School gymnasium Equipment location: Rooftop DESIGN REVIEW [Y] [N] ...

Rehab on the fast track.
July 1, 2008... With veterans coming home with a more serious array of injuries than ever, the Brooke Army Medical Center has responded with pool therapy, a domed simulator to create virtual environments as part of rehabilitation, and more. See how the project...

Design or operations issues? A hospital with a smart HVAC design can still suffer mold if maintenance misses a beat. Likewise, the best O&M regimen can't avoid the consequences if the HVAC is designed for the wrong temperature range, or if the humidity level is anyone's guess. Prevent unwanted condensation and worse with this condensed look at both sides of the IAQ coin.
July 1, 2008... Two words you do not want to see together in a newspaper headline are "mold" and "hospital." How dangerous is it and how can you minimize potential mold issues in a hospital? It is important to understand first that there are no guarantees...

Ice in the desert.
July 1, 2008... Thermal ice storage is the latest addition to an energy-wise response to heating and cooling demands for 176 buildings on the University of Arizona's 355-acre campus. With a mix of chiller types and fuel sources, the school's effort to...

15 Steps to a more sustainable hospital: old drives, short circuits, and steam leaks represent a few of the little things that can bring down your green efforts. Elevate your level of service by attacking them, evaluating options like desiccants and economizers, and incorporating processes like sustainability audits and even recommissioning when needed.
July 1, 2008... America's focus on healthy, sustainable environments is here to stay. Health care organizations that embrace sustainability for their facility and operations will undoubtedly reap similar benefits that are being seen y other owners throughout...

Oxygen meter.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The DOH-20D portable, microprocessor-based dissolved oxygen (DO) meter features a digital LCD that shows DO in either mg/liter or percent of saturation and temperature simultaneously. Other features include memory...

Actuators.(Products In Focus)
July 1, 2008... The TAC Forta[TM] three-model product family is designed to work with two- and three-way globe valves ranging in size from 1/2 to 6 in. Features include "One Touch" programming capability, which enables endusers to automatically set up and...

New language, new benchmarks: campuses point the way past Btuh/sq ft.(Tomorrow's Environment)(Column)
July 1, 2008... Back in the 20th century, I had the opportunity to provide in-house technical services to our outsource firm that operated and maintained mechanical and electrical operation systems for over 24 million sq ft of building facilities. Way back...