Tim Keefe has joined Wiegmann Associates as a project manager. Keefe is responsible for managing new and renovation HVAC construction projects in a range of industries including industrial, medical and hospitality buildings. Read More …
Troy Thompson to Lead Testing, Balancing Services at WSP USA
Troy Thompson has been tapped to lead testing and balancing services, including critical space testing for healthcare facilities, within the Property and Buildings business at WSP USA. Read More …
IAPMO Seeks Bathroom Design Task Group Members
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is accepting applications from technical experts to participate on the Bathroom Design Task Group. The deadline to apply is Oct. 29. Read More …
Tom Guilfoy Awarded for Work on San Diego Jacobs Medical Center Project
EL CAJON, Calif. – University Mechanical Engineering Contractors, Inc. in California was recently recognized with the 2017 Tom Guilfoy Craftsmanship of the Year Award. Presented by the California chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, the award is presented annually for a project where attention to detail and expertise Read More …
Dewberry to Assess MEP Systems at Alamance Regional Medical Center
FAIRFAX, Va.— Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, will document and assess the conditions, capacities, compliance and remaining useful life of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems at Read More …
J.M. Electrical, BCM Controls Begin Project at New Partners HealthCare Facility
LYNNFIELD, Mass. – J.M. Electrical Company, Inc. and BCM Controls Corporation have kicked off project operations at the new Partners HealthCare facility in Somerville, Massachusetts, a 750,000-square-foot development. Read More …
McGrath Begins Expansion of New Energy Center at Des Peres Hospital
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — McGrath & Associates has begun construction of a $6.5-million energy center expansion at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Construction is scheduled for completion in spring 2016. The architect is ACI Bolland Architects. Read More …
Analyzing systems controls, temperature, airflow and pressures to determine long-term energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is a pressing area of concern in the modern healthcare industry. On one hand, unlike many other industries, hospitals have stringent health and safety requirements that make energy reduction difficult. Read More …
Full-system integration: Solutions and benefits of optimizing lighting and HVAC control
Not surprisingly, hospitals rank among the most energy-intensive of building types. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, acute-care hospitals use more than 2.5 times the energy per square foot of a typical U.S. commercial building and have an equally outsized environmental footprint. Read More …