Engineers & Specifiers - Articles - Page 565

ASSE Issues Interpretation of Third-Party Certification Agencies and Certifiers

August 24, 2017

ASSE International Board of Directors and Professional Qualifications Standards Committee have issued an interpretation of a Section 6001 1-1.3 of ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 6000- 2015, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel.

Hydronics Industry Alliance Introduces BEST

August 24, 2017

The free, interactive Building Efficiency System Tool (BEST) solves a long-standing industry issue of being able to accurately compare different styles of HVAC systems, which are all tested to different standards

Legal Pipeline

Please Take Notice

Failure to adhere to contractual notice provisions could be devastating.

August 24, 2017

Steven Nudelman

Notice provisions are important and should not be glossed over. Take the time to go through them to avoid consequences.

FPE Corner

The Marco Polo Fire

What we know about the building and one of the largest fires in history.

August 24, 2017

Samuel S. Dannaway

Last month Honolulu experienced its largest, single-building fire in history. Here's a breakdown of how it happened.

Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Get With the Program

Some design plans can please everyone.

August 24, 2017

Cory Powers

How to put together a design program that gives a building its purpose and is a win-win for every team member involved.

Code Classroom

Emergency Showers and Eye/Face Wash Equipment: Part II

Flushing, testing and important considerations.

August 24, 2017

Ron George

Part two of a three-part series focuses on emergency face/wash equipment and important implications designers need to be aware of.

Collaborative Health Care

Legionella Prevention: Part 1

How to mitigate.

August 24, 2017

John Gregory

Part 1 of a three-part series, this article discusses important ways to control Legionella and identifies design guides, systems, design considerations, documentation and mitigation.