HVAC product selection is not as easy as it sometimes seems. For sure, the key part of engineering is the KIS principle (Keep It Simple). However, the KID principle (Keep It Defendable) is even more ...

No matter how unique or cookie-cutter the building, every project has key drivers and tradeoffs the owner must contend with. Most project drivers are familiar to us: low install cost, low operating ...

Watts has announced the launch of SpecHUB, a comprehensive new one-stop project specification tool and the latest addition to their engineering planning resources. SpecHUB helps engineers, architects, ...

The iterations a specification goes through in a given project. Are chip design and verification specs, and hardware and software specs, separate entities? Automation of the specification process.

A set of construction documents acts as the literal blueprint for a project, offering the details for how to construct a job. Those documents can be created through a team approach, with the owner, GC ...

Take advantage of the specification design pattern in C# to improve the modularity, maintainability, and reusability of your source code. Whеn wе work in business applications, our job is to writе ...

If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a thousand times: Documentation is the least favorite part of engineering. But it also may be one of the most important and is growing to be more so. This was made ...

Identifying design opportunities involves spotting problems or needs that can be improved through design A design brief clearly describes the problem, goals, and specific requirements of the project ...

As part of the Controlled Assessment component of the course, you will be required to complete a design and manufacturing Project. This project is worth 50% of your final qualification. Manufacture • ...

People often confuse the purpose and role of functional specifications and design documents. Design and function should never meet in a document. Design and function must be documented during the ...