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208 or 480 Volt Service?
Posted in Engineering, Fundamentals
Selecting an electrical distribution voltage for a multi-tenant commercial building is often based on prior lease agreements, previous projects, incomplete information, or intuition. Our research provides guidelines with economic justifications. Each type of service has its advantages. 208V requires less electrical equipment in the Tenant lease space and is therefore less expensive for the Tenant. […]
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TES Engineering Launches New Websites
Posted in Uncategorized
Last month, TES Engineering updated its brand with a new look, new logo, and a fresh approach to our markets and services. During our brand launch, we also created two new websites (with our buddies at Studio Graphique) to highlight our expertise and passions. Our top goal when designing the main TES website was to […]
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Double the Boiler Size and Fire the Engineer?
Posted in Engineering
That’s an old HVAC engineer joke. Often when we’re asked to evaluate comfort problems, we find this was more than just a joke. A building’s cooling load is the rate of heat rejection required to keep it cool inside. Conversely, the heating load is the amount of added heat needed to keep it warm inside. […]
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Color Rendering Index Across a Spectrum of Options
Posted in Engineering
Color rendering is the effect of a light source on the color appearance of objects as compared to the appearance of the same objects under a reference light source. Light sources are rated using the Color Rendering Index (CRI). The CRI can range from 0 to 100, with 0 being the worst quality light and 100 […]
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How to Request an Electrical Service
Posted in Fundamentals
Requesting an electrical service for a project is a process that can be completed by anyone involved with the project, including architects, engineers, tenants, or property owners. There are several ways to apply to start an electrical service, including an online form on the energy company’s website, a phone call to an energy company representative, […]
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