Engineered Systems articles from November 2005

Engineered Systems archives from November 2005

It's time for direct digital control.(editor's note)
November 1, 2005... So you're doing the usual packing for a business trip. Clothes... tickets and trip documents... work materials... toiletries... laptop... couple of extra pens... your latest issue of Engineered Systems... sunglasses... What, the...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2005... DECEMBER 2005 For more events and details, visit ESOnline at www.esmagazine.com. 1-2 "Commercial Kitchen Exhaust--Hood And Duct Systems" The Building & Fire Code Academy. Hoffman Estates, IL. For info, visit...

Helpful hints.(Back to Basics[TM])
November 1, 2005... * Refer to the October 2005 "Back to Basics" for Part 1 of this three-part test for the automatic temperature control sequence/functional performance narrative and additional information. * Consider using floor-mounted diffusers...

Upgraded system exhibits safety smarts in learning environment.(case in point)
November 1, 2005... The Children's Museum of Denver takes pride in offering surprises around every corner amidst its interactive displays, providing playful learning experiences for children. But museum management realized that the facility's fun-filled mazes of...

UVC approach stops mold, enhances IAQ for medical firm.(case in point)
November 1, 2005... Though mold problems in buildings are often associated with humid, tropical climates, mold can occur virtually anywhere--even in our most northern states. At Medicine Lake Properties, a commercial building in Plymouth, MN, mold-related IAQ...

Combination system becomes a favorite tenant in large apartment complex.(CASE IN POINT)
November 1, 2005... When the 22-story Lincoln Towers apartment complex opened in 1990, five 1.76 MBtuh hot water heaters and three 1.76 MBtuh boilers sat atop each of its twin towers to supply its 720 apartments with heat and hot water. However, Arlington, VA's...

Why be rigorous? (Part One): sometimes, more is more.(commissioning)
November 1, 2005... The October 2005 "Getting it Right" loosely defined levels of rigor for commissioning tests. That was intended to help building owners understand the wide variety of testing approaches available from commissioning providers. This month and next...

Get with the grid: ADR research and the GridWise Interoperability Constitution deserve our support.(building automation)
November 1, 2005... October's issue of AutomatedBuildings.com republished our "Executive Summary" with connection to supporting documentation of the valuable research that Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has been doing for the California Energy Commission's...

The PC way to buy energy: energy vendors come to your computer to bid for attention.(the energy wiz)
November 1, 2005... Procurement of retail energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, fuel oil) through online processes is becoming common for commercial and governmental customers. Through a "reverse auction," vendors offer lower bids until one is accepted as the...

HVAC designer tips design review and space startup checklist: for 24/7 air displacement system.(hvacr designer tips)
November 1, 2005... Room Name: 24/7 response area Room Designation: 1001 Bar Code Designation: 111111 Area Served: Emergency call area Equipment Location: First floor, Quadrant B OCCUPIED SPACE INSPECTION YES...

RadioShack[R] HQ: wired and ready to go: you might expect a retail electronics corporation to employ a forward-thinking approach for the design and integration of its new headquarters. And you'd be right. Vendors as design team members, a lack of changeorder surprises, and an unusually fluid strategy for getting on the fast track are just three of the ways the company got its facility plugged in for success.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... The new RadioShack headquarters in Fort Worth, TX is stunning on the outside and runs smoothly on the inside, thanks to its extensive HVAC controls and security system. The 900,000-square-foot World Headquarters River-front Campus, which is...

Rx for life safety design: collaboration.
November 1, 2005... Once upon a time, each person came in, did a specific job, and voile, a "finished" fire and smoke control system. Those days are gone like smoke up an exhaust fan. The codes are more complex, the damper selection and other technologies are more...

New frontiers for engineers.
November 1, 2005... Last month, authors focused on filtration upgrades as they relate to bioterrorism and facilities. This month, we back up slightly to take a broader look at mitigating such contaminants. While the picture doesn't get much smaller than examining...

Boilers can make facilities more efficient: with fuel prices going through the roof, more building owners are looking for opportunities to reduce costs that go through the boiler. See how one apartment complex lowered expenses by lowering return temperature, then check out a list of adjustments big and small that could pay off for existing systems.
November 1, 2005... Fuel prices keep rising, and with them, consumer interest in how to save energy. Building owners, in particular, are looking for ways of making their facilities more efficient. Because space heating is the largest end use of fuel in commercial...

Building Intelligence Tour begins.(issues and events)
November 1, 2005... The Building Intelligence Tour, a series of seminars on the benefits of intelligent buildings, was launched with the seminar "Introduction to Intelligent Buildings" early this fall in New York City and New Jersey. Attendees participated in a...

Critical operations specialist reaches out to Gulf Coast clients.(issues and events)
November 1, 2005... EYP Mission Critical Facilities[R], Inc. (EYP MCF) is offering its clients affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita a pro bona consultation or visit to develop an action plan for resuming their facilities' mission critical operations and to...

Seminar on commercial kitchen exhaust to be held in Atlanta.(issues and events)
November 1, 2005... The Building & Fire Code Academy, a subsidiary of B & F Technical Code Services, Inc. (Hoffman Estates, IL), will present "Commercial Kitchen Exhaust--Hood and Duct Systems" on November 8-9, 2005 in Atlanta. This two-day, special-topic...

Ruskin has announced that it has acquired NRG Industries, Inc., a privately held company based in Carrollton, TX, for an undisclosed amount.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Ruskin has announced that it has acquired NRG Industries, Inc., a privately held company based in Carrollton, TX, for an undisclosed amount. NRG will be integrated into Ruskin, of the Air Systems Components Division of Tomkins.

Aggreko, a leading supplier of temporary power, temperature control, and compressed air systems, recently teamed with ColonialWebb Contractors.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Aggreko, a leading supplier of temporary power, temperature control, and compressed air systems, recently teamed with ColonialWebb Contractors to help the latter to help provide an integrated solution for customers with critical needs for...

Data Aire.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Data Aire employees, on their own initiative, took up a collection on behalf of Katrina Hurricane relief victims. The company then matched the funds provided by the employees, increasing the giving to nearly $2,400, which was then sent to the...

Baptist Memorial Health Care.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Baptist Memorial Health Care reached a $6 million agreement with Johnson Controls to install a wireless distribution infrastructure at five of its largest hospitals and the organization's corporate office.

Honeywell.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Honeywell has signed a $1.4 million contract with Crow Wing County in central Minnesota to install access control and surveillance systems.

Weil-McLain.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Weil-McLain announced the grand opening of its new manufacturing plant and customer training facility in Eden, NC.

Environmental Technologies, Inc. announced that Hillco Distributing Company is the representative for ENVIRO-TEC VAV.(Industry News)
November 1, 2005... Environmental Technologies, Inc. announced that Hillco Distributing Company is the representative for ENVIRO-TEC VAV, fancoil, and air handling products in the Chicago area.

CMX*CIPHEX 84% sold out.(ISSUES AND EVENTS)
November 1, 2005... The combined strengths of The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada's (HRAI), CMX and CIPH's CIPHEX Ontario tradeshow to produce CMX*CIPHEX 2006 all under one roof is proving to be a good move for both exhibitors and...

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR).(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR), an engineering design and facility consulting firm, has promoted David C, Bradford Jr., P.E., to director of its mechanical division in its Memphis office.

M-E Engineers, Inc.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... M-E Engineers, Inc. announced the acquisition of Vogel Taylor Consulting Engineers. The firm's New York office will be renamed M-E/Vogel Taylor Engineers, P.C.

Guttman & Blaevoet.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... Guttman & Blaevoet has added Tim Sisson, LEED[R]AP to the firm, which is now providing commissioning independent of its design services.

C&R Mechanical Company.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... Glen Carter, who joined C&R Mechanical Company in 1984 as a pipe fitter foreman, has been appointed to the project sales team of the service and building solutions group.

Kelly Services, Inc.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... Kelly Services, Inc. announced that its engineering staffing business unit, Kelly Engineering Resources, is expanding its operations into Puerto Rico.

Mueller Associates.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... Carl Canatella, P.E. has joined Mueller Associates as a senior electrical engineer.

DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... Ron Jarnagin, a scientist at the DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has been named the Tri-City Engineer of the Year by the Tri-Cities Chapter of the Washington Society of Professional Engineers.

The American Council of Engineering of Companies of Illinois awarded Hanson Professional Services Inc.(Engineering Beat)
November 1, 2005... The American Council of Engineering of Companies of Illinois awarded Hanson Professional Services Inc. a 2005 Engineering Excellence Merit Award in the transportation category for the Stanford Avenue extension in Springfield, IL.

Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. announced that senior national energy services manager Rick Walker has been elected to the USGBC LEED Existing Buildings (EB) Core Committee, and also the appointment of Steve Monkiewicz as business...

Flowserve Corp.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Flowserve Corp. announced that its board of directors has selected Lewis M. Kling as president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors.

Munters Corporation.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Munters Corporation announced that Jay Kranker has been promoted to Western region industrial sales manager for Moisture Control Services.

Flow Dry Technology.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Flow Dry Technology recently named Hector Lopez as a new regional sales representative for the areas including Mexico, New Mexico and Southern Texas.

Emerson Climate Technologies.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Emerson Climate Technologies announced the promotion of Steve Santy to the position of vice president of sales and marketing for its Computer Process Controls (CPC) division.

Advanced Filtration Concepts.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Advanced Filtration Concepts recently hired Chuck Arent as sales engineer specializing in gas phase filtration.

Jackson Systems, LLC.(Places and Faces)
November 1, 2005... Jackson Systems, LLC announced the addition of the following employees: Dustin Peddycord, field operations manager; Ryan Feyerabend, sales engineer; Sabrina Capps, office manager; and Mike Shoulders, warehouse manager. Additionally, Kurt...

ISH-NA gains additional steam.(ISSUES AND EVENTS)
November 1, 2005... ISH North America has announced that the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) intends to join the ISH North America show partnership. In becoming the newest partner, IAPMO joins Messe Frankfurt, Inc., the...

ASHRAE.(Association Agenda)
November 1, 2005... ASHRAE has announced a major change in availability of addenda to code-intended standards. The move puts the society in line with issuance of model building codes. In the past, addenda for code-intended standards on continuous maintenance were...

The National Insulation Association.(Association Agenda)
November 1, 2005... The National Insulation Association (NIA) announced its new executive committee and board of directors, which include Wayne W. Killion Jr. as secretary/treasurer; Charles (Chuck) Schattgen as assistant treasurer for the NIA board of directors;...

HVAC Excellence.(Association Agenda)
November 1, 2005... HVAC Excellence granted accreditation of the HVACR program of The Ivy Tech State College located in South Bend, IN.

Control valve sizing and selection tool.(computers & software)
November 1, 2005... Performance![TM] 9.3.0 represents the company's latest release of its control valve sizing and selection software. The program employs industry-standard ISA sizing equations, among other measures, to specify the company's control valves and...

Heat exchanger selection.(computers & software)
November 1, 2005... FlatPlateSELECT--Online[TM], which was designed for contractors, consulting engineers, wholesalers, and endusers, allows easy input of various design conditions for heating and cooling of fluids from 1 to 400 gpm that include fluid-to-fluid...

Energy simulation tool.(computers & software)
November 1, 2005... ENERGY-10[TM] Version 1.7 is an energy simulation tool that helps professionals make informed decisions about the energy performance of buildings and homes. It can be used on existing buildings, as well as throughout the design process, and...

MicroMain Corporation.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... MicroMain Corporation recently announced the release of MicroMain xmMOBILE[TM] for Healthcare, a software module that allows hospital technicians to utilize pocket PCs for their maintenance tasks and inspections.

Johnson Controls, Inc.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Johnson Controls, Inc. now offers a systems selection tool for consulting engineers that helps them to quickly develop detailed, accurate plans and specifications for HVAC controls.

Synergis Software.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Synergis Software's new "Simple Power Adept Pilot Program" allows potential customers to prove the success of its data and document management solution before they buy it.

Architectural Energy Corporation.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Architectural Energy Corporation's Sensor Placement + Optimization Tool (SPOT[TM]) software won awards in two categories at LightFair 2005.

Plexus Technology Limited.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Plexus Technology Limited announced the release of Altitude Version 3, enabling over 80 new features to their software suite of products.

Emerson Climate Technologies.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Emerson Climate Technologies announced the availability of the Intelligent StoreTM Software Suite for the supermarket industry, which combines modules from the company's ProAct[TM] software, as well as a new operational layer that enhances data...

Primas Consulting.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Primas Consulting announced a strategic alliance and partnership with CreativeWare, Inc. that allows both companies to utilize their respective expertise and to work more closely together on a variety of projects.

Datastream Systems, Inc.(BITS & BYTES)
November 1, 2005... Datastream Systems, Inc. announced that it has released a new version of its flagship asset performance management solution, Datastream 7i[TM], that is designed to enable public sector, utility, oil and gas, transportation, and other...

Ductmate Industries Inc.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... Ductmate Industries Inc.'s HVAC Super Center, located at www.ductmate.com/, allows visitors to check out products, get installation and application information, read about the latest trends in the industry, find out how to place an order, and...

Texas Instruments.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... Texas Instruments provides visitors to its website (www.tisensors.com) with information about its HVACR-related pressure sensing products.

AAF International.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... AAF International's website, located at www.aafintl.com, offers information about the company's wide range of air filters, dust collectors, and other air pollution control equipment to improve air quality.

Mechanovent Corp.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... Mechanovent Corp. provides wide-ranging information (including engineering and design tools) to assist designers and engineers in the development of the best possible air-handling systems, at its website, located at www.mechanovenLcom.

Bard Manufacturing's Web Talk.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... Bard Manufacturing's Web Talk feature, located on its website at www.bardhvac.com, now provides visitors with "product talk" and "tech talk" options.

DOE's GridWise[TM] Alliance.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... DOE's GridWise[TM] Alliance offers extensive information about its vision for transforming the nation's electric power grid using advanced communications, automated controls, and other forms of information technology and much more at...

HVACReducation.net.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... HVACReducation.net offers comprehensive, online HVACR training courses as an Asynchronous Learning Network for the HVACR industry, at www.hvacreducation.net.

AC Technology.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... AC Technology announced its new Web address, www.actech.com, to reflect the company's growth and expanded capabilities as a provider of motion control solutions worldwide.

Sporlan.(World Wide Web)
November 1, 2005... Sporlan has added new educational material, including diagrams, charts, forms, and bulletins, to its website, located at www.sporlan.com.

Sensors.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The Chill-Out[TM] combination sensor, available in bendable aluminum or flexible brass armor, features a solid state, low temperature cut-out ("Freeze Stat") and an averaging resistance temperature sensor in one easily installed package that...

Dampers.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The CD50 and CD60 dampers are offered in both aluminum and galvanized steel airfoil and are designed to meet or exceed Class 1A leakage criteria (3 cm/sq ft at 1 in. w.g.) that is being mandated by many local energy and building codes. ...

Chillers.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The Flex 65 modular chiller features a high-capacity output relative to its floor space requirements. The cooling capacity of the Flex 65 contributes directly to lower project costs for project developers, according to the manufacturer. The...

Sensors.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The Model 265 Series of transducers and transmitters features [+ or -] 1% full scale accuracy, and can detect pressure ranges as low as [+ or -] 0.1 up to 100 in. w.c. The unit can be configured with a choice of voltage output, 0 to 5 VDC, or...

Humidifiers.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The company has added Version 1.7 software to its line of heaterSteam heating element humidifiers. One key feature is the algorithms that enable the heaterSteam to achieve a control precision of [+ or -]1% with full modulating range of 0% to...

Controls panels.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The company's custom controls panels are available for a wide variety of applications including laboratory environments where temperatures must be maintained within +0.01[degrees]C. --Heaters Controls and Sensors FREE INFO: CIRCLE NO....

Transmitters.(products in focus)
November 1, 2005... The DMT 340 Series of transmitters are available in four models with different installation options and dewpoint measurement ranges down to -60[degrees]C Td with an accuracy of +2[degrees]C. The units incorporates the company's DRYCAP[R] sensor...

Industrial grade controls.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... The company's complete line of custom engineered controls are featured in this booklet. Included are product photos, specification charts, construction details, and available options. The company's controls are designed for the control of all...

Fire detection.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... The E-Docs[TM] CD-ROM includes product data sheets, installation manuals, part numbers, UL two-wire compatibility listings, and a full line product catalog. The CD-ROM is interactive and allows fire protection and life safety engineers to...

Dehumidification.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... This brochure and application manual features the Wringer 2000 indoor pool dehumidification unit. The unit incorporates the company's Thermopipe pre-cool/reheat heat exchanger and is available with many options including indoor or outdoor...

Fire pumps.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... The Series 1580 vertical inline fire pump is described in this bulletin. Highlights include information on the pump's easy installation, wide range of sizes, trouble-free maintenance, and cost-saving design elements, according to the company....

PTACs.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... The company's RetroAire replacement PTACs/PTHP chassis is featured in this selection guide, which showcases standard features and available options for each model. There are more than 75 standard units available to replace over 50 original...

Fuel recirculating systems.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... This brochure features the FRS 660 fuel recirculating system. Included is a cross-sectional diagram, product photos, and a selection chart depicting the units' standard features and typical applications. --RCI Technologies FREE INFO:...

Life safety.(literature & catalogs)
November 1, 2005... The LS 7000 life safety event management system is featured in this two-page fact sheet. Included is information on how the system works, features and benefits of both hardware and software, and specifications. The LS 7000 is designed to meet...

Glossary.
November 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 AFD--adjustable...

Next year's business plan? That's easy: improve on last year's business plan.(tomorrow's engineer)
November 1, 2005... A few years back, I wrote in this column the concern I had with consulting engineers being a commodity. At the time, I received several e-mails agreeing with the dilemma we frequently placed ourselves in as it pertains to being a commodity. ...

What is an intelligent building? Part 2: intelligent building construction and operation.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... In the first half of this series, we looked at the definition of an intelligent building and what was necessary in the design process to ensure that the intelligent attributes were incorporated. This article looks at what is involved in the...

CABA and IIBC bring the idea to life with valuation tools and building M-20.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Building owners, developers, and design professionals have all been seeking guidance to help understand the value proposition of integrated and intelligent buildings (IIB). There are and have been many articles written describing the soft,...