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The Owners Guide to Energy Code Commissioning: A Primer for Architects, Developers & General Contractors
Architects, developers, and general contractors are expected to know how all kinds of building codes apply to their projects. Energy codes are no different. Just like other building codes, the energy code is different from state to state and may change over time. In other words, the way you built or designed a building to meet energy code last year may not work this year. What Are Energy Codes? Energy codes are just one specific type of code that falls..
An MEP Giant: Jordan & Skala Rising Through the Decades
JSE advanced seven spots in CSE’s 2020 MEP Giants, coming in at 37th! As the world is ever-changing, it is hard to find constants of any kind; this especially rings true in business and the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. There are always new markets and locations to explore, economic expansions and shrinks to endure, communities to help — and sometimes even a world-altering pandemic. Jordan & Skala Engineers’ journey as a firm is no different in this way, and after 65 years..
Design Implications of COVID-19 & Indoor Air Quality Webinar
About the Webinar The COVID-19 pandemic has made us face a new reality full of challenges in the A/E/C industry. As businesses and schools reopen around the country, trying to understand more about the spread of the novel coronavirus in relation to indoor air quality is of vital importance. Jordan & Skala was honored to have been invited as a moderator to the “Design Implications of COVID-19 & Indoor Air Quality Webinar” hosted by AIA (American Institute of Architects). In this..
Jordan & Skala Makes Impact in Houston Market
Jordan & Skala Engineers opened our Houston office in 2008 and has since completed over 500 projects in this prominent and growing city. While our presence in this market is not new, we are always refreshed and grateful to see the lasting effects that our projects have on the surrounding communities and cityscape. This leads us to be excited to announce that not one, but two, of our Houston projects, have been selected as finalists for the 2020 Landmark Awards..
What is Commissioning?
Just as the term suggests, the duties of Systems Commissioning follow a methodical process by which the design, installation, and operation of building systems are quality-checked and functioning as intended. From pre-design through completion and into initial occupancy phases, Building Commissioning checks each box down the line to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR). And it’s been found that buildings that have been properly commissioned typically show a higher level of quality and consistency (improved overall quality with fewer change..
The Spotlight is on Vern Smith in Engineering Georgia Article
Engineering Georgia recently put the spotlight on Jordan & Skala’s mechanical legend, Vern Smith, highlighting his impressive tenure in the construction industry. Vern’s journey in the industry begins in 1969. It’s a career that witnesses the technological evolution from using massive calculators that are so large that they have to be rolled on a cart, to using computer applications that have the ability to design an entire building. The journey also shows Vern’s dedication to the craft and willingness to..