Microturbines: An In-Depth Q&A
Microturbines, gas- or liquid-fuel-fired turbine-generator units with an electrical output between 30 and 500 kW, are being used increasingly for 24/7 onsite power generation. And many areas of the...
View ArticleMechanical Engineers Expect Notable Benefits From Networking, Trend-Related...
WESTPORT, Conn., November 3, 2015 – Co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), the International Air-Conditioning, Heating,...
View ArticleCustom East Dump Trailers, Dedicated Owner Operators Lead to Page Trucking’s...
RANDOLPH, Ohio – October 23, 2015 – Page Trucking’s commitment to keeping the wheels on the road for its customers while preserving its drivers’ family life is the force behind decisions they make for...
View ArticleFinancing for Growth
The good news about today’s heavy construction economy is that business is up in this nation. Nearly every financial company we interviewed for this story says that they will underwrite more loans in...
View ArticleWabash National Corporation’s Cadiz Operation Receives ISO 14001:2004...
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Nov. 3, 2015 – Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems,...
View ArticleNon-Revenue Water: How Much Is Lost?
Non-revenue water (NRW) is the difference between the amount of water that is produced by a water utility for consumption/use, and the amount of water that is actually billed to customers. Often,...
View ArticleFinancing Construction Equipment: What You Should Know
The good news about today’s heavy construction economy is that business is up in this nation. Nearly every financial company we interviewed for this story says that they will underwrite more loans in...
View ArticleThe Practical Permeable Paver
Cliff’s Cottage at Furman University One of the goals set down by Furman University and Southern Living magazine when they began brainstorming the showcase home called Cliff’s Cottage was...
View ArticleIn Tune With Green Infrastructure
Nashville, TN, has a watershed of 311,212 acres. Annual rainfall is 48.5 inches. But those figures don’t mean much if what happened in Nashville on May 1–2, 2010—or something close to it—happens...
View ArticleCustom East Dump Trailers, Dedicated Owner Operators Lead to Page Trucking’s...
RANDOLPH, Ohio – October 23, 2015 – Page Trucking’s commitment to keeping the wheels on the road for its customers while preserving its drivers’ family life is the force behind decisions they make for...
View ArticleWhy the Water Quality Definition Requires Multiple Models
In the Part 2 of this three-part series, we quickly review the Water Quality Index (WQI) Development Process that concluded Part 1—the segment that proposed solving the water quality definition....
View ArticleStormwater Management Maximizes Usable Space at a Popular Pier
In Part 2 of a continuing series, author Carol Brzozowski profiles Chicago’s Navy Pier, which includes multiple design elements and stormwater management strategies—such as rainwater harvesting,...
View ArticleMechanical Engineers Expect Notable Benefits From Networking, Trend-Related...
WESTPORT, Conn., November 3, 2015 – Co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), the International Air-Conditioning, Heating,...
View ArticleMicroturbines: An In-Depth Q&A
Microturbines, gas- or liquid-fuel-fired turbine-generator units with an electrical output between 30 and 500 kW, are being used increasingly for 24/7 onsite power generation. And many areas of the...
View ArticleHVAC Payback
If owners of commercial office buildings can incorporate variable-frequency drives (VFDs) into their HVAC systems, more often than not they probably should, says Pete Miceli, vice president, regional...
View ArticleMaking Power Multitask With CHP/CCHP
Cogeneration, or combined heat and power (CHP), uses a heat engine or power station to generate electricity and heat for onsite uses. Trigeneration, or combined cooling, heat, and power (CCHP), is the...
View ArticleSalt: No Easy Answers
The issue of groundwater and surface water contamination resulting from road deicing salt use is one of contaminant mitigation, not best management practices (BMPs). Nothing can be done to remove salt...
View ArticleFinancing for Growth
The good news about today’s heavy construction economy is that business is up in this nation. Nearly every financial company we interviewed for this story says that they will underwrite more loans in...
View ArticleCable-Location Equipment and Applications in Utility Line Identification
In this expository series that combines vacuum excavation applications and utility locator technologies, author Carol Brzozowski discusses the site specific conditions that help determine the choice...
View ArticleDemand Response Is Now Big Business – Part 1
While demand response programs can be traced back to the 1970s, the evolution of IT and data management technology has allowed utilities and independent system operators to greatly expand demand...
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