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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

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The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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Most high-performance building certifications and city codes use ASHRAE and ICC’s building codes to define energy performance requirements within their rating systems. In this case, an energy model is used to document the savings of the aggregated energy performance of the design over the code baseline. How to approach compliance.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

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ASHRAE has issued a Position Document on recommended practices for controlling the spread of infectious diseases and decreasing disease risk as we get back to our workplaces. Retro-commission your building to ensure it is operating as designed and not unnecessarily wasting energy. Energy recovery system. MERV 8 filtration. •

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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The contract’s total cost is about $192 million, according to GSA documents filed online. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014. It would be powered by natural gas, a clean and domestically plentiful form of energy used to create electricity. Reasor, Jr.,

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Decarbonization at Scale: The Portfolio-Level Net Zero Carbon OPR

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This document, as a portfolio-wide guideline, should provide a NZC framework to guide the company in creating project-specific OPRs that meet the NZC needs for all future new development projects. This guiding document is critical for clarity and consistency across all projects in a company’s portfolio. #2: 3: Carbon Credits.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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De-energize, lock out, and tag electrical circuits. Inspect electrical power panel. Check electrical connections and wiring for loose or overheated conditions. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. Door; Hydraulic, Electric or Pneumatic Operated.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Jack Atkinson Electrical Engineering Manager, Gaylor Electric Noblesville, IN Jack has been an important figure in Gaylor Electric's success, particularly in a multi-billion-dollar, confidential data center project spanning several national locations. His journey at Gaylor Electric has been a remarkable one.