Mo Fahim discusses technology strategies during Crain’s roundtable discussion.
 

Not sustaining indoor air quality a recipe for disaster.
 

Pandemic and Legionnaire’s Disease prompt examination of fixtures.
 

Beginning Oct. 13, 2020, leased office spaces that have been designed with energy efficiency in mind will be able to apply for ENERGY STAR Tenant Space certification.
 

Safety first is a statement that will always ring true – but it is ringing louder than ever in our current climate.
 

With concerns about the safety of returning to the workplace at the top of mind of employees and employers, the need to create healthier spaces by minimizing (or even eliminating when possible) communal surface touchpoints continues to gain further interest.
 

Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is typically associated with Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), Building-Related Illness or general occupant discomfort.
 

Despite the efforts of many, the server container industry really didn’t gain traction in the data center world.
 

By their nature, combustion engines and gas turbines are a fire hazard. And a fire caused by one of these essential products could have dire results.
 

It’s not easy for building owners and operators to stay on top of an evolving pandemic, where guidance can change daily.
 

Jeff Drenovsky to lead panel focused on technology in education on Thursday, Oct. 29.
 

Kurt Karnatz to moderate CoreNet Global Chicago Chapter panel focused on ways to improve the post-pandemic workplace.
 

Healthcare design needs to be adaptable, scalable and equitable.
 

ESD’s Julie Lardenoit does what it takes to give back to those in need.
 

Harvard Business Review has found that leaders seeking to build high-performing organizations are often confounded by culture. 
 

By all accounts, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be heavily involved in the future of security.
 

What are the best mechanical system and technology changes for commercial real estate owners and operators to invest in during the pandemic?
 

During the pandemic, building owners and operators have been looking for guidance on best practices to create the safest-possible office environment when workers return.
 

Canstruction Chicago is a virtual event this year.
 

ESD moves up in Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) magazine's MEP Giants rankings once more due to our culture, commitment to innovation and adaptability to changing market conditions.
 

ESD has been blessed with many long-term employees, who are valuable to companies in many ways.
 

With airborne transmission of the coronavirus possible within buildings, as confirmed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization, it’s a crucial time for owners and operators of commercial office space to take proactive measures to improve indoor air quality.
 

As employees return to the workplace amid the pandemic, their safety is of the utmost importance.
 

Lisa Leemans, Certified Public Accountant, has joined ESD as our new Managing Director of Finance and Accounting.
 

For many years, ESD – an international leader in the engineering design of high-performance buildings, mission critical facilities and workplaces – worked on projects in New York City.
 

Cohesion, a SaaS platform spun out of ESD to optimize building performance drivers for real estate owners and operators, raised funding from high-profile investors.
 

Nearly half a century ago, when compasses, drafting tools and pencils filled the office and personal computer screens were but a dream, Larry Dykstra joined ESD.
 

Given the pandemic, it’s the right time to deploy a state-of-the-art indoor air quality (IAQ) program.
 

The health, safety and welfare of our community is paramount to ESD.