Delivery Systems PT 2: Design Assist

As a continuation of the delivery system series, this month’s focus is on design-assist. With design-assist, all teams are involved in the preliminary stages in order to provide budget pricing, constructability review, and alternatives before the project gets too far...

ZNE and the Mechanical Contractor

If you perform LEED projects, you are likely aware of the concept of zero net energy (ZNE) buildings, facilities that are able to produce as much energy as they consume on an annual basis. ZNE buildings are a powerhouse of energy conscious design, combining superior...

Mechanical Supertrees: Innovations in Green Building

Earlier this year, Singapore made headlines with its Gardens by the Bay project, an outdoor recreation/eco-tourism initiative from Singapore’s National Parks Board to create a city within a garden. While the 250-acre project featured climate-controlled biomes,...