5 tips for using ATP monitors

5 tips for using ATP monitors

  ATP monitors, broadly speaking, are a rapid testing method used to quickly assess the cleanliness of surfaces or liquid samples. Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is present in all organic material, living or not living, and is the universal unit of energy used in all living cells, whether found in plants, animals, bacteria, mould, or microorganisms….

Tipping point? EU poised to mandate zero-emissions vehicles by 2035

Tipping point? EU poised to mandate zero-emissions vehicles by 2035

In late 2020, California and then the United Kingdom took a stand on the future of the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. To me, this moment was the beginning of the end for ICE vehicles: California, the fifth-largest economy in the world and the state with the most new car sales across the U.S.; and…

Getting started with Scope 3 emissions

Getting started with Scope 3 emissions

  U.S. companies are increasingly tracking and reporting their carbon emissions, but many stumble once they try to quantify the impact from their value chain. A company’s carbon footprint is made up of Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Scope 3 emissions result from activities that are not directly owned or controlled…

Best Practices to Maintain Your Commercial Roof

Best Practices to Maintain Your Commercial Roof

Weather, structural movement, and stress are constantly attacking your commercial roof. While normal aging will occur on all roofs, problems stemming from neglect, abuse, contamination, or accidents, if not detected early, can result in extensive, costly repairs or premature failure of the roofing system. Plan and start an inspection program during the first year your…

How to Choose Between Engineering Consultants or Subs for Construction Projects

How to Choose Between Engineering Consultants or Subs for Construction Projects

When considering how to handle complex engineering on a new design-build project, weigh these factors in determining the best path forward. It’s common in the design and construction industry to come across design-build contractors who want only MEP subcontractors on their project teams. But is a consulting MEP engineer a better option than an MEP…

8 ways US states and cities can create an EV charging network

8 ways US states and cities can create an EV charging network

  Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in the United States. The Biden administration aims for 50 percent of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2030. Some states have even more ambitious targets, such as California, Massachusetts and New York, which plan to reach 100 percent new EV sales by 2035. Major…