NASA released May 9 a comparison of an image taken by the Spitzer Space Telescope with one at a similar wavelength by JWST, illustrating the latter's better performance: Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech (left ...

The most persistent building automation problems rarely originate from faulty hardware. They stem from untested logic paths, ...

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a collaborative process that has been applied more and more frequently to building design and construction projects. Although it is implemented in slightly ...

We’ve all heard that most design and construction projects have the following three primary objectives. Goal No. 1: Complete the project within budget; Goal No. 2: Complete the project on time; and ...

Finishing a major automation project on time and on budget depends on putting the best digital tools in the hands of highly skilled people. Over the last several decades, process instrumentation has ...

Imagine spending millions of dollars on a building that will support your mission, but then when you move in, nothing works as intended. It’s why building commissioning is one of the best risk ...

Commissioning isn’t a new concept. The term actually dates back to shipbuilding; a commissioned ship is one that’s deemed ready for service. However, a ship must pass several milestones before setting ...