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The article announces the appointment of Heather Platt and Ross Stocks as employees of Dewberry in it's office located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The article presents the author's views on conducting a walking tour of air-handling rooms, highlighting several tips for engineers to perform building tours as part of a quality control process. These tips include determining whether an emergency plan is needed in case of floods, noting whether the room is clean and well-ventilated, and inspecting all equipment in the room.

The article offers information on the 2019 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' Winter Conference to be held at the Omni Hotel Atlanta at CNN Center and the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on January 12 to 16, 2018.

The article focuses on a commercial building retrofit design build project and presents checklists related to it. Topics discussed include design-build (D-B) firm having in-house engineering and installation technicians, Electrical wiring drawings and complete list of equipment, parts and materials being provided to owner by D-B firm and design engineer checking off boxes from list of company's standardized field observation checklists.

The article presents author's views regarding Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technology. Topics include Governor A.W. Gilchrist Award given by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida received by journal's reader Arthur Belefant; award given to engineers working for humankind; impact of hurricane Harvey and Irma on Florida and need of working on HVAC systems, and water damage.

The article discusses how design engineers in the U.S. avoid problems caused by harmonic distortions. It suggests the use of reactors to reduce harmonic distortion. It mentions the use of options such as addition of passive harmonic input filters, active harmonic input filters, and multi-pulse transformers.

The article discusses the decision of U.S. president Donald Trump to leave the Paris Climate Accord and seeks other alternatives to address the environmental and energy objectives and presents an obituary for engineer and publisher Peter Moran.

The article discusses checklist tasks which can be considered when a renewed lease on Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is given by engineer. Topics discussed include the adequate air-control, the adequate inlet of the condenser water pump, and the selection of the existing pump due to the discharge balancing valve.

Two letters to the editor and corresponding replies are presented in response to the articles "Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should" in the May 2014 issue and "Designer Copy/Paste" in the June 2014 issue.

The article offers information on various events and issues related to engineered systems in the U.S. which include Danfoss' EnVisioneer of the Year award competition, a cleanroom technician training seminar, and LonMark Resource Files computer software from LonMark International.

The article offers information on the American Society for Healthcare Engineers' (ASHE) 48th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition to be held at the Washington State Convention Centre in Seattle from July 17-20, 2011.

The article focuses on the retrofitting project of the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) in the campus administration building. Suggestion on the importance for the engineers to meet with the owner of the building to discuss specific building standards to be applied to the project is offered. Information on the important elements that will be included in the design process of the HVAC system of the project is also offered.

The article offers information on the use of Cx-3 ATC/FPT and TAB-3 software in conducting engineering procedures in a construction phase. It discusses how design engineers must use standardized equipment checklists for installation, consider the use of smart software, and provide the owner with system training using the operator manuals. It also notes how commissioning engineers must perform functional performance testing (FPT), and how TAB engineers must use the flow diagrams.

The article offers information on a building program (BP) for a Multiplex Movie Theater Project in Roanoke, Virginia. Details about the basis of design (BofD) and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment are discussed. The factors considered by the engineer in designing the HVAC system are also noted.

The article offers tips on how the engineering team can do the commissioning process based on air traffic control (ATC) software. Design engineers should supervise the project using an Internet access during the warranty phase. The facility engineer should also have work order in the area before the completion phase. In addition, the team should make a deferred seasonal demonstration, which is heating the system in the heating season.

The article provides information on the basic principles and tips for effective contract commissioning on engineering construction phase in the U.S. The issue of Engineered Systems for "Design & Construction Administration for the 21st Century," features the comprehensive information on the 60/40 rule including quipment O&M manual for the service contractor guidance in working the construction phase. Commissioning engineer is also recognized as vital to have an effective commisioning team.

The article discusses the role of design engineers during the warranty phase of a project. To determine what metering and control components are required, design engineers need to work closely with the facility engineer. Data collection and data analysis are deemed as the foundations of peak facility management.

The article announces the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' Technology Awards for 2007 where Matt Younger, principal of Stantec Consulting, has been awarded for designing the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs in Retsil, Washington, Pierre Roussel and Jacques Lagace have been awarded for designing a thermal plant, and Daniel Pare of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has been awarded for designing an IBM semiconductor packaging facility.

The article provides tips for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration design engineers in boiler replacement. Design engineers should give consideration for the completion of a hydraulic model analysis of the hot water distribution under all operating conditions. They should also check with the boiler equipment manufacturer when designing a primary-variable flow relative to minimum flow. Replacement of a boiler needs timing, as well as a temporary boiler.

The article offers tips for heat and ventilation engineers on how to replace a 20,000-cubic feet meters supply air system serving an office building. Engineers must have a Test and Balance firm document heating and ventilation existing conditions of the building. They must optimize the central air system's energy consumption as it pertains to the type of supply air system.

Several letters to the editor in response to articles in previous issues including "Take an Engineer to Work," by Howard McKew in the March 2005 issue, and regarding various topics including the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning industry are presented.

The article presents helpful hints regarding application of engineering design. For design phase application, the design intent is to provide a space environment based on the design criteria like: clean space classification, space temperature, humidity level, space filtration, space pressure, air changes, outdoor air, supply air flow, and so on. During the design phase, the commissioning engineer should review the design intent document, as well as design review for design intent compliance. The commissioning engineer should review the design documents for accessibility to equipment, as well as for commissionability.

Presents letters to the editor commenting on various issues related to engineering systems. Comments on engineers making critical design decisions; Appreciation of the article "Take an Engineer to Work," published in the journal "Engineered Systems;" Discussion on the calculation of fuse current values; Guidelines that are followed subsequent to the process of fuse values determination in the United States.

The article presents information about the second wave of modern engineering concepts for hydronic heating design seminars, which have been scheduled in 10 locations throughout the United States in 2005. The seminars are targeted toward engineers, specifiers, facility managers, and hydronic heating contractors seeking to expand their expertise. Topics include variable-speed circulators, modulating boiler systems, multi-load/multi-temperature systems and mixing options, web-accessible control systems, software-assisted design, radiant wall and ceiling heating methods.

Provides tips on designing a heating and ventilating system in the U.S. Need of referring to the 2004 handbook of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers; Control on the occupied mode of operation; Compliance of the engineers on the specifications of various contracts.

Advises engineers on how to design and commission a garage heating and ventilating system. Tips for automatic temperature control and functional performance testing; Strategies in addressing energy conservation capabilities in the design phase; Benefits of using energy simulation software.

Describes the design for emergency generator system application basic system, an emergency condition sequence of operation and functional performance test. Need for design engineers to consider both combustion air requirements to the generator engine and ventilation air requirement for limited space; Termination point for engine exhaust; Alternative to large makeup air and exhaust air ducts. INSET: Back to Basics.

Part III. Presents a series of columns showing to engineers how to build a tool that calculates ventilation costs, evaluates humidification sytems and determines cooling coil condensate flow. Bin data used by the tool; Calculation of latent loads; Elimination of error due to averaging when using conventional bin data.

Provides information for engineers on to improve condensing hot water boiler for radiant heat application design. Importance of radiant heating based on space heat loss; Need to determine the outdoor temperature; Significance of shutting off the electrical power to overhead radiant heat and floor radiant.

Reports on the agreement for partnership through a memorandum of understanding signed between Ashrae and U.S. Department of Energy. Principal and foremost objective of the partnership; Statement of Richard Rooley, president of Ashrae, on partnering with the agency; List of the specific goals under the said agreement.

Features the BACnet Version 3 compact disk from ASHRAE Foundation. Design; Functions and usages; Price.

A calendar of events related to facility, consulting and mechanical engineers in the U.S. from June to July 2015 is presented including the Data Center & Computer Conference and Expo in New York, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference and Expo 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article focuses on the influential commissioning team members in engineering. Among the members of the commissioning team are design engineer, controls contractor, major equipment vendors, contractor's commissioning coordinator, and owner. The duties and responsibilities of each of these team members are noted.

The author offers advice for first-time managers by having a management plan. He recommends the factors that should cover the plan which includes sales quota, profit margin and backlog in terms of company/group performance. He also suggests the need for the manager to document the business plan for the individuals whom he will be managing.

The article discusses the development of Building Program (BP) by health care system building committees which will serve as the cornerstone for investing in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design and construction of HVAC systems. It notes the role of HVAC engineer in taking the program information and crafting a Basis of Design (BofD) using the BofD template. The development of energy conservation measures prior to the construction document phase of the project is tackled.

Previews the National Engineers Week in the United States, which will be held from February 20-26, 2000. Showcase of programs intended to spread the message of engineering's importance to society; Concerted effort by engineering societies and businesses to actively recruit minorities and women into their ranks; Selection of the `Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century.'

Presents predictions from engineers on what types of workplaces are likely to emerge in the future. Influence of computer technology; use of robotics in manufacturing; Electronic in-out boxes; Flat, window-sized monitors.

Details what an engineer should be aware of and the steps that should be taken to avoid possible motor failures. Avoiding catastrophic failures; Five steps to avoid motor failure.

Provides a list of reading materials which may be very useful for Engineers. Brochure on the 1700 Series adjustable-frequency drives; Hvac line brochure; Brochure which describes the `Onguard' FR-Series controller system; Bulletin D12T which presents a sample purchase specification for inverter duty motors; Catalog of gas-pressure and flow-control devices; More.

Reports on the 1995 winners of the National Society of Professional Engineers' (NSPE) `best new products' awards. Features of the `AutoWafer SPM' system developed by Digital Instruments Inc.

Reports from the Consulting Engineers Council of Metropolitan Washington (CEC/MW), on the consulting engineers thriving business after the survival of the early 1990s recession. Surveys done by CEC/MW; Findings of the survey.

Reports on the 1996 National Engineer's Week to be held on February 18-24. Event highlights; Contact information.

The article offers information on the troubleshooting of problems in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The factors to be considered by a design engineer are discussed including a flow diagram of the system, collection of essential data to assess possible solutions, and knowledge in problem solving. Also provided are the characteristics of a skilled and experienced engineer.

The article discusses the problem of design engineers who are not giving much thought to how the systems they are designing will actually operate. The author says she often sees design specifications with sequences of operations that do not exactly reflect the equipment and systems scheduled and laid out on the drawings. Two scenarios from which this problem starts and how this problem can be solved are discussed.

The article presents the author's comments on how engineers need to point out pitfalls in systems and apply their best assessment for building owners. The author suggests that based on their morals and ethics, professionals should make such a reputation that they can be counted on to assist in problem solving and/or raising awareness to a potential injustice without compromise. The author says that an engineer must look first for a reasonable solution to the problem.

The article presents information on the basics of heating and ventilation (HVAC) design and construction in a building. The Building Program (BP) document is created for desinging and creating the HVAC systems. Using the suggested Basis of Design (BofD) template, the HVAC engineer take the program information and then craft a BofD.

The article offers information on the role played by design engineer as an active member of the design-build (D-B) and integrated project delivery (IPD) teams. It mentions that the design engineer needs to prepare himself to be a proactive partner to get the equipment installed and running per the intention of the design. It states that the designer need to load up his portable computer with electronic documents like preparing for a field visit report and construction site meeting.

The article offers the author's insights on how design engineers can prepare and complete a construction site fiel visit. The author says that specific documents should be prepared before the schedule visit such as approved air handling unit (AHU) shop drawing, contract drawings with sheet metal and piping drawings, and contract drawing part plan and sections. It adds that field visit report, installation checklist, and corrective action log should be completed after the visit.

The article presents the author's insights on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls programming over design during the construction phase. The author discusses when the control contractors cuts and pastes the operation text's sequences from the specification of design engineers into the control submittal. He states that timing of conversation and coordination with the controls contractor is challenging and they are not in the position to assign a programmer to the job.

The article presents the author's views on various issues and trends related to the heating and ventilation (HVAC) industry in the U.S. These issues include testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) companies' failure to recognize the importance of HVAC systems, the possibility that hospital acquired infection will continue to be a problem, and the increase in the number of women in the building industry. He also provides information on a website that offers cooking instructions for engineers.