For a small segment of the population, such as designers and installers, building electrical and mechanical rooms are fun to tour. Although sometimes skilled construction trades make works of art, most buildings exist for people rather than systems. There is a balance between enough MEPFPT square footage to meet the need, but not too much […]
Centralized Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are becoming a standard feature for new commercial buildings. Usually associated with the mission critical market sector, today, even less-technical buildings, such as office spaces, are including UPS systems to maintain service continuity for their employees and customers. When designing UPS systems, it is essential to examine the capacity […]
Many of us are familiar with the Value Engineering (VE) project phase. Simply put, VE is a process to reduce the projected cost for construction. The goal is to refine systems while maintaining the original design intent. The VE process itemizes cost-saving opportunities for the Day 1 installation, but should also consider cost related to […]