The opportunities for consultants to make troubleshooting a niche business can be very beneficial when the economy slows down and, in turn, design engineering for construction projects slows down.

In general, the energy consumption of commercial HVAC systems represents a significant portion of the overall building energy consumption. Within an HVAC system, typically, the chilled water and ...

Flow reversal in piping systems can degrade equipment performance and cause significant water hammer, potentially resulting in catastrophic failure. Power plant condenser cooling water systems—or ...