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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.
Design quality and model quality are not competing objectives. To achieve quality design, you also must have a quality model.
September 5, 2022
Building information modeling is the preferred design and coordination method for all aspects of construction, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans.
How can we store and circulate domestic hot water within large facilities at temperatures meant to mitigate bacteria, while also preventing burns at points of use?
April 1, 2022
Little did the author of Catch-22 know, when the novel was published in 1961, that the title would live on as a motto to mutually conflicting conditions.
PMI closely tracks lower flow rates, California Prop 65 warning labels and proposed rules on reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
July 6, 2022
In response to severe drought conditions, some states are looking to reduce plumbing fixture flow rates lower than WaterSense’s rate, which is lower than federal requirements. In addition, a proposed SEC rule would require public companies, including plumbing manufacturers, to invest heavily in creating and maintaining systems for tracking carbon emissions. Finally, California is proposing to change California Prop 65 short-form labeling requirements.
As we try to deal with the colossal challenges of outdated infrastructure challenges and climate change, there is a trend toward building and living in smaller, more self-reliant buildings and communities— while still enjoying the benefits of connecting to the grid.
Read on for step-by-step instructions on sizing drainage systems, including how to determine the flow rate of boiler effluent and cooling water, as well as the required pipe sizes.