Burns & McDonnell employee-owners take pride in taking leadership roles in the varied industries they serve. Technical papers and presentations exemplify that leadership effort.
Below are the most recent papers posted to this site.
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Managing the Total Cost of the Smart Grid White paper: Ideas about the Smart Grid are advancing rapidly, but vision and funding are not enough to successfully implement a smarter grid. Utilities also must have a cost evaluation strategy and a strong relationship with equipment suppliers. Publish Date: 16-FEB-2010 01:59 PM
Combined Heat and Power: Reaping the Benefits of Changed Market Conditions White paper: Thanks to advances in technology, weaknesses in the utility grid and a dynamic utility market, Burns & McDonnell has helped an increasing number of clients reap the benefits of combined heat and power systems. Publish Date: 07-DEC-2009 12:00 AM
Using New Technology in the Facility Equipment Audit Process White paper: A facility audit gives facility owners an up-to-date database that includes all technical information needed to perform and track preventive maintenance and plan for capital improvements such as equipment upgrades and replacement. Publish Date: 03-DEC-2009 12:00 AM
Designing Medical Facilities for the 21st Century White paper: Well-designed hospitals reduce patient infections, speed patient recoveries, reduce medical mistakes, improve staff efficiency and lift the spirits of its occupants. Publish Date: 03-DEC-2009 12:00 AM
Effective Design for the Pulse of Patient Care White paper: In order to stay competitive and relevant to patients and staff, hospitals should consider all catalysts of change in the industry. Publish Date: 03-DEC-2009 12:00 AM
Trade Publications
Burns & McDonnell experts often write articles published in the trade publications in the many industries we work in.
Here are the most recent pieces authored or co-authored by our employee-owners.
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American Society of Civil Engineers Reference Library: Burns & McDonnell History — Need for Clean Water Launched Burns & McDonnell In 1898, the year Burns & McDonnell was founded, it sometimes took a great deal of salesmanship to convince Midwestern town councils and business leaders that they should spend money on water purification plants and wastewater treatment facilities. Keeping bacteria out of drinking water and sewage out of watersheds was not always a priority for towns that had been on the edge of America's frontier only a few years earlier. (Requires ASCE login) Publish Date: 11-JAN-2010 12:00 AM
Power Engineering: Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Are You Ready? This year, 2010, is the first reporting year for the EPA's mandatory greenhouse gas reporting rule. Do you know if the rule applies to your facility? If so, are you ready to comply? Publish Date: 01-JAN-2010 12:00 AM
Chemical Distributor: Understanding Physical Security for CFATS When the Department of Homeland Security first introduced the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards in 2006, many chemical distributors and manufacturers were unsure of what to expect. And confusion is still present. (Subscription only access.) Publish Date: 01-DEC-2009 12:00 AM
Articles: BenchMark 2000 No. 1
