by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Feb 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
1.They don’t plan. Working through the night and the submission day scramble might look heroic but they do little to improve your chances. Solution: Prepare early and also get know the right people, call them and explain the value that you can bring. Raise your...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Feb 5, 2017 | Consultants
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying,...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Jan 10, 2017 | Education
What is an MEP Engineer? MEP stands for Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Plumbing Engineers and Designers. MEP Engineers offer design and assessment consulting services to their respective fields. MEP Engineers make buildings inhabitable and comfortable for...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 28, 2016 | Education
1.That the grades do not matter anymore after you get the first job. At the workplace, what really matters is if you can deliver. You have to show that you can do the work. If you cannot, it won’t matter how well you did in school. This doesn’t mean that you don’t...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 27, 2016 | Education, Lighting, Power, Security
Typical Project Teams.A.THE MANAGEMENT TEAMThe owner often utilizes the services of management and consulting companies that can relieve the internal staff from the burden of managing a large project. These entities may work with the real estate, construction...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 20, 2016 | Lighting
In a bid to save more energy, you might consider using solar tubes in your building. Solar tubes help you get the natural light that skylights provide –but with less hassle and cost. Solar tubes provide plenty of warm, indirect light. They capture sunlight using a...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 19, 2016 | Lighting
Are you still on the fence over which energy-efficient alternative to choose between LED and Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)? Incandescent bulbs have proven to be costly and inefficient and they are being phased out. Roughly lighting our homes accounts for about...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 18, 2016 | Consultants, Education
Engineering consultants are hired for numerous types of jobs that include specialized design, construction of large and small projects and everyday research activities. There are many engineering consulting firms in the country thus it can become a fatiguing work when...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 18, 2016 | Lifts/Escalators/Travelators
Every minute of every day, somewhere in the world, millions of people are using Escalators and Travelators. In retail stores, shopping centers, cinemas, sports complexes, exhibition halls, airports, railway stations, and a host of other buildings, escalators and...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Nov 16, 2016 | Lighting
The latest buzz in energy efficient lighting has been focused on LEDs, or light emitting diodes. LEDs are being touted as the next big thing in the lighting industry.There are many advantages associated with LEDs .They are solid state lighting (SSL.) An LED...
