Tag: engineering
ASHRAE Reveals 2023-24 Society Scholarship Recipients
The ASHRAE Society scholarships support student development, and innovation, sustainability, and progress in the built environment.
ASHRAE Awards $163,000 In Equipment Grants
The organization is providing equipment grants for 34 undergraduate projects, supporting engineering, technical, and architectural schools.
Today Is International Women In Engineering Day 2021
This article from a GA-based engineering firm suggests ways to close the gap on the underrepresentation of women in the field.
Cupix Enhances 3D Digital Twin Platform
The CupixWorks 2.0 advanced 3D digital twin platform enables people to build smarter, transforming construction sites into easy-to-manage projects, creating value across the entire life cycle of a property.
Denver Broncos Win IFMA Facility Management Achievement Award
The Broncos have earned the 2020 Facility Management Achievement Award from the IFMA Denver chapter for health and safety measures used at Empower Field at Mile High.
Friday Funny: Giant Jenga Tournament Supports ACE Careers
Participants will test their steady hands and sense of balance at the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia's Giant Jenga Tournament next month.
Ringling Bros. To Enhance Safety For Aerial Acts
Ringling Bros. to enhance safety for all aerial acts after settlement agreement.
Professional Development: Not Your Father’s Metal Building
Advancements in construction and performance have expanded the reach of this material. From the July 2013 issue.
From The Archives: Niels Diffrient — A Balanced Approach To Design
Niels Diffrient died on June 8, 2013 at the age of 84. This Q&A from the Today's Facility Manager archives illustrates how one of the top human factors designers came from humble beginnings to sprout impressive roots. It has been retrieved in his honor. From the October 2002 issue.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Like Sands Through The Hourglass
An illusionist/scientist who goes by the Internet name of Brusspup has updated the Chladni experiment and posted an impressive video that demonstrates the impact of sound waves.
NEMA Publishes Instructions For Medium Voltage Electric Fire Pump Controllers
NEMA has published NEMA ICS 15.1-2012, Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Medium Voltage Electric Fire Pump Controllers Rated Not More Than 7200V.
ASCE Report Card Gives America’s Infrastructure D+
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases a Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. This year, there is little to celebrate once again, as the overall grade rises from D (in 2009) to D+ (in 2013).
ASHRAE Launches New Terminology Site – ASHRAEwiki
Common definitions for terms found in ASHRAE standards and other publications can now be found at a new website from the Society.
Celebrate National Engineers Week: February 17-23, 2013
The role of engineers is perhaps one of the most misunderstood in society, which is it why it's important to recognize more than 1.8 million US engineers for their achievements. National Engineers Week (February 17-23, 2013) celebrates the achievements of past, present, and future.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Engineering A Sense Of Humor
This Friday Funny features a collection of clever jokes for and about engineers. And with an intro like that, who can resist?
ASHRAE Launches New Student Engineering Challenge
A new student design competition from ASHRAE is focused on taking advantage of today’s technology to provide simple, affordable solutions that benefit people around the world.
Friday Funny: Yo! Engineering Gets Even Cooler
Wanna be cool? Impress your fellow engineers with this hit YouTube rap all about particle physics. Don't forget to share it with your friends!
FRIDAY FUNNY: Engineering As Infographic
This Friday Funny comes from John Haydon, social media consultant and astute observer. Infographics are extremely popular these days, and Haydon has come up with this one to sum up what he calls "The Ultimate Flowchart For Engineers." Since many facility management professionals have engineering instincts at the very least (many actually have formal engineering training and/or work as licensed engineers), this seemed like an appropriate item.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Johnny CAN Read, And Engineers Prove It
This feel good story explains how local engineering firms have sponsored reading/mentoring projects as part of the Engineering Better Readers program developed by the Engineers' Leadership Foundation.
Celebrate National Engineers Week
National Engineers Week (February 19-25) celebrates the contributions that engineers make to our society and encourages engineering as a career path among young students by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science.