Engineers & Specifiers - Articles - Page 173

U.S. Green Building Council Celebrates World Green Building Week

September 13, 2022

The annual campaign will spotlight people at the heart of green buildings.

NIBS Launches U.S. National BIM Program to Transform Construction Industry

September 7, 2022

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has developed an implementation and launch plan for the U.S. National Building Information Management (BIM) Program.

LiquiTech to Sponsor, Present PHCPPros Webinar: "Plumbing Design in the Age of Sustainability — A Better Way Forward"

September 7, 2022

The webinar, featuring speakers Jay Egg, CMC; Kristy Egg BSPH, RN; and LiquiTech CEO Tory Schira, will take place on Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. CDT.

Navien Now Doing Business in Canada as Navien Canada Inc.

September 6, 2022

Navien has officially incorporated its business in the country of Canada under the name Navien Canada Inc.

EMA to Host October Virtual O&M Training for Engineers & Facility Managers

September 6, 2022

EMA will conduct a virtual O&M training for engineers and facility managers, Oct. 5-6, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

NSF Standard Lists Brass Alloys as Acceptable Materials for Drinking Water

September 6, 2022

Manufacturers now have more options to design safer products that meet lower lead leaching limits.

Herkowski Stickler & Associates Selected to Represent Bradford White Water Heaters

September 6, 2022

The Milwaukee-based family-owned business has announced it has been selected by Bradford White Water Heaters to represent the company's residential and commercial products in the greater Chicago, northern Illinois, and northwest Indiana markets.

Legal Pipeline

Consumer Protection Statutes Protect General Contractors, Too

If corporations acting through authorized representatives are not careful, they face exposure to enhanced damages.

September 5, 2022

Steven Nudelman

Subcontractors should be aware of state consumer protection laws as they can be used against them in a breach of contract situation. Read on for the result of a Connecticut case where a subcontractor defrauded a general contractor out of a 30 percent deposit.

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Phoenix Convention Center Invests in New Hydronic Systems

For convention centers, LEED certification is a distinction setting them apart. The Phoenix building was granted LEED Silver status.

September 5, 2022

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Cannabis Grow Facility Design 101, Part 3: HVACD and Air Distribution

A detailed discussion with the owner’s lead grower or cultivation team is the first step in understanding how to properly size and select equipment.

September 5, 2022

Part three of a four-part series on cannabis facilities design. This article describes heating, ventilation, air conditioning and dehumidification systems and air distribution, with a focus on the cultivation side of an indoor facility.