“This training allows practicing engineers, designers and industry professionals an opportunity to expand their exposure to HVAC systems design procedures for a better understanding of system options,” said Donald Brandt, course instructor.

Now in its seventh year, the national competition engages college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to address stormwater pollution.

While AEC firms are catching up on integrated marketing and branding techniques, many continue to market their services the way they have for decades. These firms will begin adapting in 2019 — before it’s too late.

The program will provide practitioners with topical, in-depth educational tracks to optimize the design and performance of buildings.

The company has finished HVAC work for the new $8.3 million retail and office building at the Streets of St. Charles development in St. Charles, Missouri.

Once erected over a 90-day period, the 360-foot-tall tower will represent a milestone for Marriott’s ongoing initiative to encourage hotel developers in North America to embrace modular for new construction projects.

When it comes to construction technology within an organization, Marsh argues that the lean-focused should favor the tech startup model over the manufacturing model.

Under an engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contract, Burns & McDonnell will construct a steam boiler facility capable of delivering a total of 1 million pounds per hour (pph) of process steam.

The company was recognized for its Elemental Collection, which consists of vanities and integrated sinks.

Energy efficiency measures tend to focus on HVAC and electrical installations, but there are also significant opportunities to save energy in plumbing design.