Archive of: Mechanical Engineering
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Quality Inn Hotel Becomes Non-Acute COVID-19 Patient Care Facility
The Ross & Baruzzini COVID-19 Rapid Response Team helps turn a Quality Inn Hotel into a non-acute COVID-19 Patient Care Facility. -
In-Situ Fan Curve Calibration in VAV Systems
How accurate are airflow measurements? Most TAB standards were designed for CAV systems. In addition, system effect and site conditions vary in each project. These and other challenges are addressed with a different approach to airflow measurements for in-situ fan calibration of VAV systems to advance the virtual airflow measurement concept. -
Designing Modern Park Facilities: Part 1 of 3 Internal and External Building Components – The Unsung Heroes of Park Facilities
The National Recreation and Park Association (NPRA) estimate that Americans visit their local parks and recreation facilities an average of 29 times per year. Forest Park alone attracts 13 million visitors annually, and one-day events such as the Great Forest Park Balloon Race attracts thousands of visitors in a single day. With this type of high usage by the general public, it’s no wonder that park facilities, such as pavilions and comfort stations, can take a real beating and be the unfortunate targets of graffiti and other types of vandalism. -
A Critical Look at Cold Supply Air Systems
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Stephen Duda, discusses the concept of Supply Air Temperature (SAT) systems. -
Explaining to a Layperson How Air Conditioners Work
When speaking to non-technical persons, it is of no use to apply technical, textbook engineering jargon. On the other hand, one must avoid insulting someone’s intelligence by using childish or oversimplified language. Consulting engineers need to be prepared to explain basic concepts to laypersons in non-technical language, accented with analogies to everyday familiar experiences.