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TechBriefs is a quarterly, two-color newsletter featuring articles devoted to the exploration of engineering issues. It expands on these issues from both an analytical and scientific approach. Articles are written by Burns & McDonnell experts in the field, frequently in collaboration with clients and knowledgeable academic authorities.

Mailed to more than 12,000 readers, TechBriefs is geared to engineers, architects, production managers, owners, and company and government administrators that constitute the engineering community at large. Fill out our online subscription form.

TechBriefs 2008 No. 2
TechBriefs 2008 No. 2
Building Commissioning
Validation process for facility planning, ownership enhances performance. 
Controlling Airborne Substances: A Marriage of Art and Engineering
Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for dust collection hood design in industrial settings. 
Using a Design Professional in Planning Your Metal Finishing Facility Project
Weigh risks, rewards in deciding to hire or forgo assistance. 

TechBriefs 2008 No. 1
TechBriefs 2008 No. 1
Installing an Innovative, Trenchless Containment System at an MGP Site
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane proves compatible with coal tar dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) for use at a manufactured gas plant (MGP) site. 
Is Your Facility Attacking Your Electronic Devices?
A brief look at zinc whiskers. 
Reducing the Summer Peak
High energy costs, new techniques make evaporative cooling worth another look. 

TechBriefs 2007 No. 4
TechBriefs 2007 No. 4
Building Security Rating Program
Measuring protection from threats against industry best practices. 
Electric Reliability Standards
Utilities addressing compliance with mandatory NERC rules. 
Physical Security of Water Facilities
Vulnerability assessments quantify risks, but funding for implementation lags. 
Securing Chemical Facilities
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) establish requirements based on risk levels. 

TechBriefs 2007 No. 3
TechBriefs 2007 No. 3
Maximizing LEED, Minimizing Your Building's Energy Footprint
A changing business climate signals a new era for sustainable design and construction. 
PowerIowa Black Start
Successful planning prepares plant to recover from system blackouts. 
System Delivery for Instrumentation, Process Control and Operator Interface
Municipal water, wastewater projects benefit from early planning. 

TechBriefs 2007 No. 2
TechBriefs 2007 No. 2
Building Information Models
Using a shared knowledge resource to map a facility’s life cycle. 
Built-In Control
Thorough planning of a food plant expansion or retrofit increases predictability in cost and schedule. 
Understanding the ‘AAI Standard’ for Environmental Assessments
Moving toward a standard for inquiry. 

TechBriefs 2007 No. 1
TechBriefs 2007 No. 1
Antiterrorism Design for Buildings
Industry develops a standard for blast-resistant design, with emphasis on explosive devices. 
EPA Eases SPCC Regulations
Amendments change rules for oil-filled operation equipment, facilities with lower oil capacities. 
GIS-Based Software Enables Accurate Accident Analysis
Collision maps reflect spatial orientation of roads. 

TechBriefs 2006 No. 4
Tech Briefs 2006 No. 4
Antiterrorism Design for Buildings
Federal government agencies provide guidance on structural features. 
Efficiency Through Technology
Process controls advancements generate gains in water treatment operations. 
Farewell to Foreign Objects
Well-planned program helps eliminate sources of debris from your aviation facility. 

TechBriefs 2006 No. 3
Tech Briefs 2006 No. 3
Cure for Media Facilities Decisions
Charrettes make capital spending plans less painful. 
Energy Savings, Economic Viability
Biogas utilization system demonstrates effectiveness of smaller “green” projects. 
Mechanical Integrity Inspections for Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
Keys for establishing protocols at food industry facilities. 

TechBriefs 2006 No. 2
Tech Briefs 2006 No. 2
Demystifying Forecasting Methods
Data analysis puts utilities in position to predict growth more accurately. 
Improving Drinking Water Quality
Microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes increasingly meet cost and quality demands. 
Underground Challenges
Connecticut bulk transmission project tackles design, construction issues unique to buried lines. 

Tech Briefs 2006 No. 1
Tech Briefs 2006 No. 1