Craig A. Miller, Sr., Webster University’s director of facilities planning and management and Lisa Sombart, P.E., the Engineer of Record on the project from William Tao & Associates Inc. accepted the award on behalf of all the people who helped design and build the new HVAC system. 

Building EQ rests on ASHRAE methodologies and standards and the experience of credentialed practitioners

The presentation marks the 18th consecutive year of research donations for Nortek Air Solutions.

The five-day event includes eight conference tracks, tours, social events and a keynote message from research scientist and author, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez on “Inspiring the Next Generation.”

Conference paper abstracts are due March 26. Upon acceptance, final papers will be due July 9.

Industry-consensus standard details necessary inspection and maintenance for commercial HVAC systems.

Restricted water access, for example, is linked to approximately 700,000 preventable child fatalities every year, in addition to the millions of cases of diseases related to contaminated water.

'The webcast focuses on recognizing the value of a holistic approach to assessing a building and its systems, as well as addressing the myths and realities of energy efficiency as discovered through real life experiences.'

Topics range from design innovations spreading through the industry to the latest in building integration and observation, as well as troubleshooting the most common issues occurring in building management systems.