Building automation systems (BASs) and open-source software are two areas of interest for me, so I’d like to share some thoughts on how they intersect, at least from the exposure I’ve had to them.
An owner-driven process can be best as long as the staff-assigned responsibility is given the time and budget to spend on expeditiously addressing energy conservation opportunities and performance improvement activities.
In 2015, a large, constant-flow hydronic pump that served the lab science building was about to self-destruct, so the facility staff decided to replace it with an upgraded version.
The design criteria shall be based on an analytical analysis of existing HVAC conditions, associated operation, and proactive maintenance management in sync with the hospital’s overall needs, updating the policy and procedure manual as it pertains to occupant comfort and IAQ and infection control.
While on a family vacation, a young Stephanie Drenten Ferro visited the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. On-site, she had the opportunity to chat with an aerospace engineer and learn more about what he does.