Top Preventive Measure to Optimize Buildings Against Airborne Coronavirus Transmission

This NYE article mentions effective Indoor Air Quality measures to be followed as WHO warns against airborne transmission of coronavirus. Ventilator systems and air filters play a vital role in optimizing buildings against COVID-19.

As building all around are the world are reopening, building owner must implement preventive measure to take care of the hidden biological threats like mold and legionella for ensuring safety of all the occupants.

With more and more people opting for eco-friendly houses that promote green living, and also cuts down energy bills with energy efficient options, these top 6 features are all you need.

Fenestration refers to the openings in a building’s façade that allows for passage from outside to inside. Fenestration is usually viewed as an aesthetic feature, but it also affects the performance of the building.

Companies around the world are experiencing the need to increase their engineering capability to keep pace with growing consumer demand. This is where outsourcing engineering projects shines providing a wide range of benefits.

In construction projects, turnaround time refers to the time required for completing a project. The strategies mentioned in the article can help reduce the project turnaround time, while ensuring all the conditions and requirement are met.

The novel coronavirus continues to introduce disruptions in construction projects. However, to tackle the issue, real estate developers can benefit from the 0% federal funds rate for their building projects.

This NYE article emphasized of how guidelines released by the major authorities help in taking the necessary preventive measures against COVID-19 for buildings. These guidelines can also be combined to add a higher resilience against coronavirus.

Self compacting concrete (SCC), also known as self consolidating concrete, is a special type of concrete that can be placed and consolidated due to its own weight without needing mechanical vibration.

This NYE article emphasized on how buildings with EDGE certification can greatly reduce the environmental footprint of building sector. It allows building owners to assess the most cost-effective ways to incorporate energy and water saving options.

This NYE article provides an overview of some common building issues and areas of opportunity, and how a MEP engineering firm can help you with the top 4 tips for improving buildings.

The 3-30-300 rule of thumb can be the key that most facility managers are looking for as it provides useful insight on how to optimize building operation costs.

Energy efficiency means utilizing less energy for performing the same tasks and eliminating energy waste. Major consumption of energy is a result of space heating or air conditioning thus efficiency measures can save cost and reduce environmental impact.

Underfloor heating, a form or central heating and cooling, is used to improve and regulate indoor air quality by promoting thermal comfort. Underfloor can be installed under all kinds of floors.

PTAC vs Mini-splits, which one should you choose? This article sheds light onto some of the important features and advantages that will help you pick the right heating and cooling unit that fits your need.

HVAC systems do not heat or cool the indoor air directly, but need a medium for the exchange of heat. The term “hydronic” refers to utilizing water or another fluid for moving the heat.

Construction industry has been growing a lot since the past few decades, but the COVID-19 outbreak has introduced a lot of new challenges. This article focuses on the tips that help overcome the management challenges.

Electrical engineers recommend soft starters when motors only need a starting system, and VFDs when motors also need speed control while operating.

Resilient design involves creating a building that handles regular conditions, as well as natural or manmade disaster situations. This article describes emergency resilience and everyday resilience.

This article will provide an overview of the factors that have driven solar power adoption in California, which could be replicated in other states.

This NYE article emphasizes how investing in construction safety can help project managers avoid the higher expenses related to accidents and their consequences.

Commissioning and energy audits both involve a building inspection, but there are important differences between both types of engineering services. To achieve optimal building performance, both commissioning and energy audits are recommended at regular intervals.

Thanks to the solid building policies and transportation policies, NYC is currently the best US city in terms of GHG emissions and clean energy according to the ACEEE scoreboard 2020.

This NYE article emphasizes on the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 on the construction industry and actions that can help recover from the emergency situation.