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Don’t Be Fooled: LEDs Lose Brightness Over Time

May 18, 2015 Shane Hedmond
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Photo by unbekannt270

LED lighting is becoming increasingly popular to use in buildings and for good reason: they have a long life, are highly energy efficient, can be dimmed, and produce a low amount of heat and no UV rays.  But, there's one common misconception...

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In MEP Tags construction, LED, lighting, LED lighting Depreciation
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Causes of Water Hammer and How to Fix Them

May 11, 2015 Shane Hedmond
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Photo by faungg

Water hammer, a vibrating or banging noise inside of water lines, is a common issue in both residential and commercial buildings. Most of the time, water hammer is only fixed due to the annoyance of the noise it creates, but it can also cause a lot of damage to water lines, plumbing fittings, and surrounding building elements because of the movement it creates in the lines. 

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In MEP Tags causes of water hammer, Armstrong International, hydraulic shock, thermal shock, differential shock, water hammer, how to fix water hammer, steam, pressure, video
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Don’t Forget About Dew Point When Adjusting Temperature

March 27, 2015 Shane Hedmond
Photo by Ian Mackenzie

Photo by Ian Mackenzie

Whether you’re in facility maintenance or HVAC, it’s important to take dew point in consideration when you adjust the indoor air temperature of your building.  When only the temperature is adjusted on the building controller, the relative humidity can be greatly affected. 

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In MEP Tags MEP, HVAC, dew point, humidity, mold, condensation, air quality, calculator, psychometric chart, construction
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