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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 offers information on project roles that include architects, engineers, and contractors. Topics discussed include project profitability that impacts investments in up-front design, views of Greg Gidez, director at Hensel Phelps, on curtain-wall manufacturer, and insurance policies for projects.

The article focuses on profile of Top Young Professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction community according to career achievement and involvement in construction industry. Topics discussed include Dinesh Allam of construction firm Sundt Construction who involved preconstruction of concrete element, Garren Echols of Sundt Construction and Lindsey Feola of Gensler who has been licensed architect.

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 third edition of the American Institute of Steel Construction's (AISC) "Seismic Design Manual." The edition has been expanded with additional information and design to help engineers navigate the design of steel and composite seismic resisting systems (SFRS). The manual provides engineers with useful tools, detailed examples and extensive explanation. INSET: SEAA: A Place Where Large and Small Companies Can....

The article reports that several engineers are working to help reconnect Mississippi to Louisiana's wetlands in effort to rebuild land that is disappearing. Topics discussed include fines from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, requirement of scheduling to maintain flood protection, and dredging which has been land-building tool.

Presents the 1987 winners of the annual Prestressed Concrete Institute design awards program that honors architects and engineers for their aesthetic, functional and economical use of precast, prestressed concrete. Chairman of the jury which selected the winners; A. Epstein and Sons, Architects and structural engineers for the Execute Place building in Westmont, Illinois; Wilson Mumper, architects, Brandon & Johnston Associates, structural engineers for the Meyer Center in Pleasanton, California; Spillis Candela & Partners, architects and structural engineers for the 800 Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables, Florida.

The article focuses on the expansion of T2D2, an artificial intelligence-based inspection system, for the maintenance and monitoring of complex structures, including historic buildings, by tracking possible facade deterioration through image analysis and drone inspections, providing advantages such as frequent data-gathering visits and developing timelines of structural performance.

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.

An editorial is presented which describes a journalist's visit to the earthquake-damaged city of Antakya in Turkey, where buildings were destroyed and lives were interrupted. It emphasizes the emotional dimension of journalism in disaster areas and the importance of understanding the causes of destruction for creating more resilient structures in the future.

The article reports that a three-story parking garage in Lower Manhattan, New York City, partially collapsed on April 18, 2023, killing one person and injuring several others, and mentions that the cause of the collapse is still under investigation.

The article discusses about the status of delayed the 12-mile, 500-million dollar Comite River Diversion Canal project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state Dept. of Transportation and Development officials acknowledged that the flood diversion project is at least two years from completion.

The article discusses that plate girder bridges has been offering great stability and can carry heavy loads over long spans which helps in repair project on the M-14 and BUS-23 over Huron River Bridge in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The article offers information on several professionals including Jay Bangert, Heather Day, and Blair Hildahl, who are being selected by the periodical as 2017 ENR National Top 20 Under 40. It mentions Day is presented a free class on "Low Impact Development for a Homegrown Lifestyle," It also mentions Hildahl's efforts in mentoring young architects and engineers in the developing world.

The article announces the recipients of the Engineering News Record Southwest's Top Young Professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry including Josh Ahrens, Emily Allen, and Manrique Umana Brenes.

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 discusses about the resolution of most of the state issues in the ongoing dispute over the Harbor Bridge replacement project in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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 reviews the ArcGIS Reality, reality capture and photogrammetry software, offered by Esri.

The article reports on guilty pleaded by contractor Hackensack to federal charges of violating safety regulation of the federal over death of workers in 2017 in its construction site in Poughkeepsie, New York. Topics discussed include charges on collapse announced by Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney, sloped surgical edge to the ground under the plan of engineer, and soil to subcharged added while construction of buildings.

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 discusses construction of artificial whitewater park in Montgomery, Alabama that is expected set to be completed this summer 2023 which will offer both professional kayakers a place to practice on an Olympic-level course and beginners a place to learn and have fun. It mentions construction process has been challenging the expertise of partners such as JESCO, Inc., Goodwyn Mills Cawood, and Liquid Design Architecture with good experience.

The article reports that Nancy Pauw Bridge crosses the Bow River in the Town of Banff, Alberta, connecting the commercial district north of the river with pathways to historic sites and Banff recreation grounds. It mentions that constructing a shallow-arch, clearspan footbridge with natural materials in Banff National Park in Canada required finding solutions for a host of technical requirements.

The article describes how the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) uses Bentley digital twin for engineering assurance. Topics covered include the total construction cost of ITER's facility, the basis of the project and how Brigantium has been using Bentley's Synchro 4D. It also discusses how Brigantium and Bentley are implementing and scaling up the ITER digital twin and the idea of building and testing a circular tokamak as a configuration for a nuclear fusion reactor.

The article presents the discussion on claiming the engineers let greed overrideing the obligations for protecting the public. Topics include city and state officials intent on the water source change and keeping low the costs of operating Flint's old water treatment plant; and videotaping deposition testimony in criminal trials involving other state officials.

The article offers information on several young professionals in the construction and engineering industries in New York City and their effects to the community. It mentions Sergio Callen, business development manager at Atkins and his involvement in the development of best practices in high-speed rail systems. It cites Highmark co-founder Richard Gerbe who has partnered with Franklin Control Systems to raise $100,000 for his cause to defeat ALS.

The article reports on the approval by U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate of the appointment of Engineer Edward "Ted" Henifin as interim manager of the struggling Jackson, Mississippi drinking water system.

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 reports that residents of the 14-story Port Royale Condominium building in Miami, Florida were ordered to evacuate by government officials on October 27, 2022 after the discovery of a reinforced concrete beam deflection in the building. According to Melissa Berthiel, a Miami Beach spokesperson, residents will be able to return after the repair works and a recertification by engineers regarding the safety of the building.

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 presents author's views on a woman engineer's responsibility, which is exactly the same as a man's: to be technically proficient, quality focused and ethics-minded. Mentions gendered phrases at the workplace, ones that would never be made to a man, that imply inequality; including "You look tired," "Why aren't you smiling?" "Who takes care of your kids when you travel?" Talks about subtler forms of sexism and shares her own experience of dealing with it.

The article reports that Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. were accused of negligence and breach of the standard of professional care in their work for the city. Topics include considered the plaintiffs stated the engineering firms failed to prevent corrosive water from causing lead to leach from pipes into drinking water systems, alleging that drinking the water caused neurocognitive injuries in four children.

The article announces appointments and promotions in the construction industry in Texas and Louisiana including John Barton as senior vice president, and Dan Carroll as senior project engineer, HNTB Corp., and Donna Adams as vice president and regional business development director, Atkins.

The article presents information on the acquisition of Onscale cloud engineering simulation service, which was developed within the Thornton Tomasetti Weidlinger Innovation (TTWiiN) accelerator, by engineering simulation and finite element analysis technology firm Ansys. Topics discussed include a background of TTWiiN, the benefits of OnScale to its users, and the benefits of the deal to Ansys.

The article offers information on the ethics and standard-of-care witness in negligence trial of two engineering firms connected to 2015 Flint, Michigan, water crisis commented that in three days of testimony that both firms failed to act to stop or limit the public danger. It mentions the comment from the witness, Richard Humann, Chief Executive Officer of H2M Architects & Engineers, that when clients endanger the public a reasonable engineer must clearly advise the client of the danger.

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 informs that structural engineering firm overseeing planned restoration of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, prior to its deadly 2021 collapse has agreed to a tentative legal settlement with survivors of the 98 residents killed in the disaster.

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 reports on the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) signed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District with Louisiana state and local officials for the construction of floodgates and other flood protection infrastructure in the state under the Morganza-to-the Gulf of Mexico plan. According to Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority's James McMenis, the first work will focus on the Humble Canal.

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 offers information on the second phase of construction at the Moscone Center Expansion site in San Francisco, California. Engineers have created an interim structural system relying upon buckling restrained braces which will be removed once the second part of the building has been constructed.

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 offers information on the soil-gas monitoring which is an important aspect of landfill management and in investigating a contaminated land site. It states that engineers find ways to improve continuous monitoring instruments through applying reliable, miniature infrared sensors. It mentions that to provide understanding on the processes that contribute to soil-gas production, monitoring environmental parameters and concentration should be simultaneously done.

The article discusses a competition between geothermal-heat pumps (GHPs) and related systems in the U.S. It is stated that these systems, if designed to be efficient, can produce more energy than they consume and yield a positive coefficient of performance (COP). Among the factors that affect the system's ability to save the owner money include the struggle of engineers with design complexities. It talks about a growth in the market for ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs).