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“Sell me this pen” In The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort asks a salesman this question. In Jordan’s own words, "It's sort of a trick...
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Alex Mathers
- Feb 14
- 7 min
Fume Hood Airflow Design Considerations
Theory is when everything is simple and assumed ideal. Practice is when complex imperfection ruins your day. In theory, a fume hood face...
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Alex Mathers
- Dec 16, 2022
- 7 min
Demand Control Ventilation – Multizone Issues and Sequence Gaps
You know the old saying “Build tight, ventilate right…and always hire a commissioning agent by DD at the latest!” Proper ventilation (in...
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Alex Mathers
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Project Feature: USD Knauss
The Knauss Center for Business Education renovation project was monumental for the current and future students of University of San Diego...
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Alex Mathers
- Oct 18, 2022
- 5 min
Amelia Earhart and Commissioning: The Value of Starting and Staying on Course
Amelia Earhart was the 16th woman to be issued a pilot's license. She had several notable flights, including becoming the first woman to...
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Alex Mathers
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Project Feature: Zentalis
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focusing on discovering and developing small molecule...
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Alex Mathers
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
If It Wasn’t Documented, It Wasn’t Done
The “not documented, not done” motto is a common one many professional settings, particularly as it applies to construction...
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Alex Mathers
- Sep 2, 2022
- 5 min
Do You Dalt? You Should.
Air distribution systems use a significant amount of energy. According to the United States Department of Energy (DOE), air distribution...
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Alex Mathers
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Project Feature: Exact Sciences
Exact Sciences Corporation provides cancer screening and diagnostic test products in the United States and internationally. The company...
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Alex Mathers
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
Project Feature: Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center Building E & Element Bio Tenant Improvement
Alexandria Real Estate Equities is an urban office real estate investment trust (REIT) who has pioneered the life science real estate...
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Alex Mathers
- Jul 19, 2022
- 7 min
Electrical System Commissioning - Don’t You (Forget About Me)
As you walk on by, Will you call my name? Or will you walk away… Breakfast Club soundtrack references aside, electrical system...
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Alex Mathers
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
Innovating Commissioning with Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Innovating Commissioning with Analytics and Artificial Intelligence The new construction commissioning process has not evolved much since...
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Alex Mathers
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
Project Feature: Confidential
This Confidential employer is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical and commercial development of new products to...
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Alex Mathers
- May 19, 2022
- 6 min
Commissioning Core and Shell Projects – Challenges and Solutions
New, ground up developer led projects are typically built as two distinct and separate projects. There is “Core and Shell” or Base...
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Alex Mathers
- Apr 28, 2022
- 9 min
Fume Hood Testing and Certification
A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure used to contain gases, vapors, and fumes. It is one of the most effective devices used to protect...
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Alex Mathers
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
Project Feature: Foundation Medicine
Foundation Medicine was founded in 2010 with a mission to bring deep molecular information to the point of care for every patient living...
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Alex Mathers
- Mar 10, 2022
- 6 min
The Value of Commissioning
We create value for owners by efficiently using their investment in us to save them money in the future through the commissioning process....
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Alex Mathers
- Feb 11, 2022
- 7 min
Supply Air Temperature Trouble
Image: Typical SAT Sensor The supply air temperature sensor is required for all ducted heating applications in California and recommended...
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Alex Mathers
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
What Gets Measured Gets Done
More and more there is a renewed emphasis on the quantitative aspects of construction -- on materials, equipment, processes, energy and...
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Alex Mathers
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
Project Feature: FDA Irvine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Irvine project included the renovation of mechanical and building automation system for 150,000...
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