BI2024 will cover resilience, building technology, and building performance and sustainability.

Three year-end 2023 acquisitions by IMEG — JQ Engineering, E&D Company, and ES² — help expand the firm’s national industrial capabilities and full-service offerings in the Northwest and Texas. 

The Smithsonian Institution’s Bird House at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute underwent a six-year, $69 million project to upgrade the space with efficient water systems and an innovative HVAC design. More than 170 individual birds representing 70-plus species are on view.

BF Nagy recalls some of the energy technologies that have grown over the last year, including three projects using wastewater energy recovery to heat buildings. 

After 46 years of teaching the principles of fire protection engineer-ing at the University of Maryland, Jim Milke retires as an industry icon. Read on as Tom Gardner recalls studying under him and reflecting on Milke’s contri-bution to fire protection and life safety.

Domestic hot water accounts for more than 25% of all scald burns in children. Ron George discusses the codes and standards covering hot water temperatures and how temperature-actuated mixing valves help prevent scalding issues.

As plumbing flow rates have declined since the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act in 1991, the potential for Legionella growth in building plumbing systems has risen. Engineers must consider this — as well as scald risk and chemical eradication of the bacteria — when designing plumbing systems.

Robb A. Risani likes to lead by example, so if he says he’s going to do something, he does it, which is why people can depend and rely on him to get the job done.

IAPMO published its “Manual for Recommended Practice for Medical Gas Resiliency,” a comprehensive report for all health-care facilities. It provides a framework for creating and maintaining resilient and reliable medical gas systems, ensuring patients receive the necessary care, even in challenging circumstances.