by Paul Kenney | Jul 30, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/592998/London-s-Walkie-Talkie-wind-tunnel-workers-City-skyscraper-chaos THE SKYSCRAPER known as the ‘Walkie Talkie’ tower has been blamed for a down-draught wreaking havoc among City workers. Source: London’s new...
by Paul Kenney | Jul 30, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/211008-ibm-wants-to-cool-data-centers-with-their-own-waste-heat IBM already pioneered a hot-water cooling system, but with their new developments, they’ve gone one step farther. The Thrive project is dedicated to creating a...
by Paul Kenney | Jul 23, 2015 | A/E Industry News
A humble soil additive used by millions of amateur and professional gardeners alike is set to slash the cost of the most effective form of insulation for buildings. Source: Volcanic popcorn is key to insulating wallpaper — ScienceDaily
by Paul Kenney | Jul 23, 2015 | A/E Industry News
Multi-million dollar, high-tech laboratory buildings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that house deadly bacteria and viruses continue to suffer power outages and failures of important airflow Source: Power, airflow, safety issues plague high-tech CDC...
by Mike Roeder | Jul 22, 2015 | Plumbing
Documenting the existing plumbing systems on a site visit can be challenging because much of the systems will not be readily visible. However, the more information that is well documented on plan and through photos, the more cost effective and clear the design...