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The article highlights the importance of considering total energy usage in commercial water heating technology for engineers aiming at decarbonization goals. It discusses the rising interest in heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) among specifying engineers, the need for hybrid solutions to balance energy costs and grid strain, and the industry's shift towards providing resources and education to support energy-efficient practices.

The article focuses on ClearSeas Research survey offers a definitive look at the state of engineering compensation. Topics discussed include Google search for the "average mechanical engineering salary" provides quite a rabbit hole of responses; and according to Salary.com, the average annual pay for an HVAC engineer in the U.S. is $70,572. Zip Recruiter reports the average salary.

The article highlights the value of learning from diverse Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineering practices encountered during travel, encouraging professionals to broaden their perspectives. Topics discussed include the significance of observing regional variations, embracing different approaches to HVAC system design, and the learning opportunities presented by diverse geographical locations.

The article announces that Amy Al-Katib has joined the Engineered Systems team as the new editor-in-chief.

The article reports that designing a hospital or outpatient medical facility can be challenging with the need to adhere to codes and guidelines. At the most basic level, engineers who design health care facilities are responsible for ventilation and occupant comfort but also for taking into account the chemical, physical, and biological contaminants that are present in a health care environment.

The article discusses the risks faced by heating and ventilation engineers in failing to measure, monitor, and control airflow directly. Topics include the need for engineers to use clear and concise terms when writing contract documents, the importance of providing an airflow measurement product, and the common concerns about airflow measuring, monitoring, and controlling.

The article focuses on the concept of recurring patterns in nature, such as the Fibonacci series, and explores how engineers can apply these patterns to improve the design of mechanical systems for energy efficiency and optimal performance. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and utilizing the principles of unified design theory in the built environment.

The article offers information on several changes made in facilities along with challenges faced by engineers in replacing them. Topics discussed include Ranor Mechanical recommended LG's Water Source VRF system to The Mill at Dover-Foxcroft, Maine to eliminate need for intrusive ductwork; replacement of boiler in a soft drink manufacturer in Florida along with the increase in productivity; and High Temperature Heating & Ventilation technology in retail firm to reduce cost.

The article reports that Legence, owned by private investment banking company Blackstone and an Energy Transition Accelerator, has acquired Shadpour Consulting Engineers Inc., design-build mechanical contracting firm Trinity Process Solutions Inc. and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering solutions provider KLOK Group. Focus is given on the significance of the acquisition to strengthening Legence's expertise in decarbonization of the built environment and sustainability services.

The article offers insights on approaching network security in a cost-effective way in 2023. Topics covered include the necessary assumption that network security has already been hacked for simplicity and economy, the sound isolation of building automation systems from the web, a security design that would slow down break-in if the system gets breached. Also noted is the importance of an emergency contact person, up-to-date controller backups, and network diagrams for continuing operations.

The article presents a message from Rebecca T. Ellis, president of Questions & Solutions Engineering Inc. and outgoing contributor to the magazine's Commissioning column. She looks back at how building systems commissioning evolved in the 1990s and how it influenced building system performance and sustainable operation. She cites how the industry has reached maturity along with the need for leaders to focus on standards, certification and expansion of commissioning.

The article features Tim Morales & Associates Inc., a Mobile, Alabama-based heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVACR) manufacturer's representative that was chosen by the journal in 2022 as Ambassadors of Efficiency Manufacturers' Representative of the Year. Topics discussed include the establishment of the company in 1957, comments from company president, Tim Morales, and information on the Ambassadors of Efficiency contest.

The article discusses the tools and concepts that will help design engineers in the U.S. proactively manage energy efficiency and the sustainable elements of building during and preconstruction phases of energy retrofit project. It suggests the energy modeling or calibrated energy models. It notes the use of whole-building retrofit integrated approach. It mentions the through real-time monitoring and measurement.

The article points out the need for consulting engineers to always start a project with the end in mind. Topics covered include the project delivery methods in a client's building program, such as design-build, construction management, and integrated project delivery, the project's close out requirements and the requirements that should be submitted to the consulting engineer within 45 days after equipment submittal approval.

The article offers information on the roundtable discussion of mechanical engineering leaders on the challenges in the engineering industry, as of 2022. Darin Anderson of Salas O'Brien talked about how his firm addressed the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Keith Esarey of McClure Engineering cited that his company focused on developing and investing in entry-level positions to address the shortage of skilled workers. Rick Hombsch of HGA discussed his firm's 2022 goal.

The article is intended to explain aspirating smoke detection as a viable alternative to typical spot smoke detectors that have magnetic components and cannot be used and provide some initial tips on how to represent it in an engineering design to be issued for solicitation of bids. It explores the approach as focused on MRI rooms.

The article presents the limited number of HVAC systems within a pharma building make operation, maintenance, and energy conservation performance demanding but easy when compared to health care applications. Topics include the pharmaceutical industry has touted high-performance IAQ long before COVID emerged, the product going out the door of pharma production facilities, and the occupants have always mandated restrictions the health care community has struggled to embrace and enforce.

The article offers information on technology, bolt/nut combinations, and other related factors for heating and ventilation piping and duct systems to ensure a building's safety highlighting modular mechanical seals. Modular mechanical seals can reportedly be used to permanently seal and protect pipes passing through concrete walls and other barriers. It notes that heating and ventilation engineers must review pipe and duct penetrations to identify which seal is the most suitable for a project.

The article focuses on the variable air volume (VAV) systems that have been designed in laboratory exhaust and supply systems. According to the article, engineers are challenged to optimize a system from every aspect of energy savings, functional performance and comfort during the majority of the time that the system is in a part-load condition. It also mentions that air distribution ceiling diffuser devices must be part of the HVAC system design consideration.

The article focuses on the flexibility of variable air volume(VAV) systems which proved to be the right fit for the space demands in New York City (NYC). It states that the rising of real estate in NYC have great income potential for commercial applications. It notes that design engineers opted for VAV DX systems for ease of fitout and better control of utility billing. However, the VAV DX systems in the New York high rise help rein in utility bills while maintaining best temperature control.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Tomorrow's Engineer," by Howard McKew, "Overcoming Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle Separation Anxiety," by Kevin Dickens in the May 2008 issue, and "Tomorrow's Environment," by Howard McKew.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being familiar with ASHRAE's position document on refrigerants and its responsible use, but was unaware that AirConditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) formed a refrigerant transition taskforce.

The article reports that DDC application engineers have a brave new world of topics to explore and familiarize themselves with as they intuit what owners really need and deliver designs for the solution. Topics discussed include colleague shared a story where a project was in the late phases of work and being started up, and a question came up about appeared to be missing flow switches in a heating hot water system; and these were not straightforward pieces of instrumentation to retrofit.

The article reports that DCCM, a national provider of design, consulting, and program and construction management services, acquired R. G. Miller Engineers Inc. including examines that R. G. Miller is a growing provider of wide range of infrastructure services to public and private sector clients.

The article discusses the social awareness and the resulting political pressure in reducing energy consumption in the U.S. It is asserted that it is the responsibility of the engineers to search for ideas that have the potential to accommodate the desire of the society for positive change in designing, building, and building operation. The emancipation of chilled beams from reheat and from large fan systems, and the resulting reliance on ductwork make the aspect of chilled beams a technology.

The article discusses the technological challenges that must be overcome to achieve interoperability in building automation system (BAS). Some believe that BACnet and LonWorks were not properly designed to make interoperability easy while others believe that design engineers do not specify BAS for interoperability. Some of the technological challenges are the use of Internet, the status of certification and listing programs, and equipment manufacturer controls and other low-voltages systems.

Focuses on the use of primary/secondary (P/S) piping system by creative system designers. Benefits of P/S piping; Details on the cross-sectional drawing of the system; Devices that can be used to take advantage of P/S piping principles; Pressure dynamics of the primary and secondary circuits.

Focuses on the design and review of smoke control projects involving hospitality occupancies in the U.S. Role of fire protection engineers in determining the aspects of building design in relation to life safety; Usability of smoke detectors and fire alarm systems to provide early warnings of hazardous conditions and a monitored sprinkler system to control fires; Requirement of smoke control systems for residential occupancies in high-rise buildings.

Focuses on the learning curve of heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineers in the United States. Importance of continuing education; Ways to motivate engineers; Development of an individual goal.

The article offers information on the topics being discussed in thee issue which includes fossil fuel companies, Renewable energy pros and cons, and the impact of future fuels over the engineering industry.

The article discusses the alternatives that should be considered by design engineers in the U.S. who may want to consider in future designs for fire and smoke damper placement. It states a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that provides heating and cooling. It notes the electrically operated fire dampers. It mentions the area room smoke detectors to initiate smoke dampers.

Introduces various information resources recommended for heating, ventilation and air conditioning engineers. Sheet metal solutions brochure from Delbert Dawson and Son, Inc.; Data Instruments brochure on sensors and transducers; Cooling/heating coils brochure from Coil Co.

An interview with Ionel Petrus, professional engineer (PE) at architecture company SmithGroupJJR, is presented. Topics discussed include trends on the personnel management and evolution in consulting firms' healthcare projects, the business concept of post life cycle analysis environment, and the operating and maintenance (O&M) savings.

The article discusses the move of the engineers in Florida to design, build, and test the fan/duct assembly to determine its general airflow properties. It provides an illustration of the fun/duct assembly, which can be operated in three ways and controlled by a variable-speed controller. It also mentions the findings of the engineers which indicate several problems of the fan/duct system, prompting the engineers to use the correct sizes.

The article focuses on the importance to have appropriate learning designs to foster better thinking for students in the U.S. It notes that aside from the mechanical aspects of buildings, engineers must consider the lighting, power and lighting controls of learning spaces. Moreover, engineers should also need to remember that spaces and technology used by teachers and students are only tools relevant for learning.

The article reports on the move of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) which honored several of its outstanding members and on its Student Design Project Competition. It enumerates the awardees which include Constantinos Balaras, Van Baxter, and Brian Warwicker. The competition reportedly challenged students to create an integrated sustainable building design for the Drake Well Museum wherein Holly Brink got the top place.

The article discusses the importance of steam humidification for design engineers in dealing with pharmaceutical facilities. The design engineers should understand the use of humidification in the industry, particularly in the manufacturing best practices, and regulations to avoid the risk of product contamination.

The article discusses that create a complex sequence that utilizes freely programmable controllers or implement a simple sequence that utilizes the controls that are embedded within the equipment. It mentions a complex water-cooled chiller that has variable-speed cooling towers and a decoupled loop staging sequence is on the opposite end of the complexity spectrum; and also mentions the common intermediary device is a building automation system and its freely programmable controllers.

The article announces the appointment of Tim Mathson as a principal engineer at the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA).

The article offers information on the mergers of Griffith Dardanelli Architects with BCA Architects & Engineers for expanding BCA's presence in the capital region and Adirondacks.

The article offers information on the inaugural AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo which was held on April 30 to May 2, 2019 produced by BNP Media at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Offers advice to engineers on how to prevent design problems. Possible design errors; Preparing for meetings; Knowing the stakeholders. INSET: Five Tips to Help Stay Out of Trouble.

The article talks about the transformation of 80,000 square feet commercial office building into an outpatient health care facility, along with the installation of Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Topics include addressing air ventilation, exhaust air discharge and air filters based on building program; making all participate in integrated project delivery (IPD); and asking suggestions from consultant engineer and electrical consulting engineers.

Presents a preview of the Gas Cooling Technology (GTC) event to be held May 6-7, 1997 at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. How the 1997 GTC is considered the authoritative source for information on the natural gas cooling marketplace; List of some of the companies and exhibitors with their products to be seen at the conference; Features of the conference.

The article offers information on the chiller replacement project at justice facility which will use the project delivery method, construction management. It mentions the energy source, electrical power, and combustion makeup of chillers. It states that the design team shall include heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design engineer, sub-consultants, and project manager.

The article focuses on corporate campus office building retrofit to radiant heating and ventilation (HVAC) design-bid-build (DBB) project. The project delivery method shall be DBB. The building owner outsources the O&M but will keep the on-site O&M technicians involved in the project delivery process. The design team shall include the HVAC, structural, architectural, plumbing, and electrical consultants with the HVAC consulting engineer.

The article offers information on several aspects associated with the U.S. based engineering jobs comprising the factors which leads to a shortage of an engineering jobs in the U.S. Topics discussed include foreign workers based policies of the U.S. administration under the leadership of Donald Trump, president of the U.S. and a contribution of the periodical to highlight the efforts of women associated with an engineering industry comprising Rebecca Ellis and Stephanie Taylor.

The article focuses on openness and examine specific language that can be used in specifications to achieve openness. It mentions non-open system may prevent a contractor from accessing a specific manufacturer's programming software and standard requests for proposals (RFP) process. It also mentions engineers will build out work packages that contractors will qualify for to perform and secure contractors.

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