Win a FREE PE Exam Prep Course at AHR Expo!
Going to the AHR Expo? Stop by the DTC Booth (BC1613) and enter to win one of our amazing Mechanical PE Exam Review Courses. We’ll be giving away 3 FREE courses during the Expo. Even if you don’t win, we will give you a discount code for 20% off on the Pay Up Front Option […]
Dr. Tom and the DTC Team Will Be in Atlanta Feb 6-8
It’s only one month away! Dr. Tom and the DTC will be heading to Atlanta to meet and greet everyone at our booth (BC1613) at the AHR Expo February 6-8. Well, maybe not everyone, but we hope to see you there. We can’t wait to talk to you about our amazingly effective Mechanical PE Exam […]
Happy New Year from DTC!
Watch our video! All of us at DTC would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! This is the year for you to achieve an important life goal: becoming a licensed professional engineer. With one of Dr. Tom’s targeted 20-Week PE Exam Reviews, and a good bit of effort on your part, you […]
The 10 Most Famous Arch Bridges
I recently read an Artst article titled “The 10 Most Famous Arch Bridges.” Though I am not a civil engineer, bridges are one of my favorite structures, and I was totally sucked in. Almost all of these “10” bridges were not familiar to me. I thought the Golden Gate bridge would be on the list, […]
NEW VIDEO – Dr. Tom Explains How to Get Your PE!
Watch our video! In his new video, Mechanical Engineers – It’s Time to Get Your PE!, Dr. Tom explains why his courses work so well and why they are absolutely the courses you should take to help you pass the PE exam. Becoming a Professional Mechanical Engineer will open up a world of career possibilities […]
World’s Largest Thermal Energy Storage Starts Up
The biggest impediment in using renewable energy (solar and wind) is that it is intermittent. That is, the wind doesn’t blow all the time and solar energy depends on the time of day and weather. Energy storage is a key way these renewable energy sources can be made more useful. A 14.9 million gallon tank in Germany will […]
Meet DTC’s Instructors at AHR Expo 2023
Come by the DTC AHR Expo Booth (BC1613) and meet our instructors, Dr. Tom (AKA Dr. Thomas H. Brown) and Dr. Steve Terry (DTC HVAC & Refrigeration Instructor). They’ll be there to explain what makes our Mechanical PE Exam Review courses so effective and to answer your questions. We’ll also be giving away FREE courses, […]
So Many Distractions – How to Stay Focused
In a recent ASME article caught my attention. It was titled “Mastering More Willpower” by Jean Thilmany. Her premise for the article was “By strengthening your willpower you’ll get more done and more satisfaction in work and life.” Collaborating with Roy Baumeisster, professor of psychology at Florida State University and the University of Queensland in […]
Páternoster: The Continuously Moving Elevator
Instead of carrying things up inclines or stairs, a variety of methods have been invented to move people and things vertically – an interesting example is the páternoster. The páternoster is a continuously running elevator that was first developed in the late 19th century, and there are still a number of surviving examples like this one […]
Paper a Roof to Save Cooling Energy
Northeastern University researchers have developed a new “paper” that, when applied to roofs, can dramatically reduce cooling loads. The paper is made of hydroxyapatite materials spun into fibers and made into a paper. Its white color reflects the majority of the direct rays from the sun. In addition, heat from inside the structure is radiated […]
