…example above, a design incorporating active chilled beams should be avoided when filter requirements are present. As the filters load, the chilled beam coil cooling effectiveness is significantly diminished. Hospital and laboratories are generally clean environments, so this filtration seems to add very little benefit. References: “Chilled Beam.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilled_beam http://www.ashraeregion7.org/mississippi/files/ChilledBeams%20(ASHRAE%20Tech%20Session,%20Jackson,%20Mar%202011). pdf http://www.troxusa.com/usa/service/download_center/structure/technical_documents/air_water_systems/usa_products/leaflets/PI_012210.pdf http://www.trane.com/content/dam/Trane/Commercial/global/products-systems/education-training/engineers-newsletters/airside-design/adm_apn034en_1209.pdf http://www.halton.fi/halton/images.nsf/files/4484AC1B37B7861FC2257672007C0081/$file/Halton%20Chilled%20Beam%20Category%20brochure%20en.pdf

…celebration and we hope that our camp sparked an interest in engineering and other STEM-focused fields,” she continues. The Primera Foundation would like to thank Female Strong for their partnership in helping us bring this opportunity to local 8-12 year old girls. If you’re interested in registering your daughter, niece, friend, etc. for a …

Commercial buildings consume the bulk of their energy from the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. When determining the most suitable energy-efficient HVAC system for your project, factors such as local climate, building size, occupancy, user behavior, indoor floor plan, and budget are critical evaluation points. Life cycle cost of an HVAC system …

…leads our Rocky Mountain operations team and plays a pivotal role in maximizing operational efficiency. With more than 35 years of project management experience, Holly is responsible for planning and managing project budgets, accounting procedures, and day-to-day business operations of our Colorado office. “Properly managing projects not only helps clients meet their goals efficiently, …

…of the Metro Chicago affiliate, representing the national organization dedicated to providing critical home repairs to people in need. Jill will lead the Board’s strategic planning ef forts, steering the organization toward a sustainable future. Her dedication to RTMC and to Primera’s giveback efforts is a strong reflection of our firm’s long-standing commitment to …

Denver Public Schools celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Montbello High School campus yesterday. The event marked the completion of the $139.5 million redevelopment project aimed at revitalizing the historic school. Primera team members, community members, students, and local leaders gathered to witness the transformation and celebrate the school’s bright future. Primera’s …

…principles into the design, construction and operation of both new and existing buildings. As a result, we are seeing more Leadership in Environment & Energy Design (LEED) certified buildings and other ‘green’ methods in construction quickly become the status quo in building design. In fact, the United States has seen an 8.3% reduction in …

…Council’s LEED rating system and the idea that it’s typically applied to buildings as well as neighborhoods or campuses. But how does an entire city become LEED certified? Chicago has the answer to that question, or least a solution that has proved successful. This past July, Chicago became one of just seven LEED-certified cities …

…In addition to enhancing security procedures, Primera intensified the company-wide focus on information security by integrating employees in the certification process. Several Primera employees were trained and certified to maintain and audit the ISMS. Practices were implemented to safeguard not only Primera’s clients and partners, but its employees too. The ISO 27001 certification aids …

Amanda Beck Larkin is Primera’s leading fire protection and life safety specialist. She is a registered Professional Engineer and Certified Fire Protection Specialist who views her role as an opportunity to save lives. According to Amanda, “by continuing to learn and earn additional certifications I’m able to create designs that will make buildings safer for our …