A hospital’s chiller plant provides vital cooling to essential patient care activities. Many facilities do not have a means for these critical systems to be backed up by the emergency power system, but adding this feature could be part of the answer in making any facility more resilient in this ever-changing world.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the art and science of planning and designing the MEP systems to support a hospital campus, large-scale experience is a determining factor in the type of MEP team you should choose.
Read MorePresenters from the critical power webcast on Dec. 11, 2018, answer questions left unaddressed during the live presentation.
Read MoreThe electrical engineer is responsible for designing power distribution systems for buildings. Understanding the full circuit-protection requirements will enable the engineer to design the safest and most reliable electrical distribution systems for buildings.
Read MoreVarious codes and standards address airflow distribution and locations of returns in different types of spaces. This session will present the reality of different airflow distribution strategies with a focus on infection prevention.
Read MoreNFPA 92: Standard for Smoke Control Systems provides fire protection engineers with guidance for the design and testing of smoke control systems.
Read MoreHealth care expansion-renovation projects pose many challenges, including designing a mechanical-electrical-plumbing (MEP) system that integrates existing, renovated and new building components; minimizing construction impacts on operations, revenue and patient care; and scheduling to enable timely commissioning, state licensing inspections and re-occupancy.
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