Monday 05.20.2013
Integration: HVAC fans and smoke control
Fire, life safety, and HVAC systems must be carefully integrated to achieve reliability in smoke control systems.
Thursday 05.16.2013
Smart Electrical Systems: Meters, submeters, and smart meters
Consulting and specifying engineers can help their clients realize benefits with minimal investments by encouraging them... read more
Thursday 05.16.2013
Meeting electrical infrastructure demands in data centers
A data center’s electrical system requires a robust, reliable infrastructure that far surpasses that of its commercial a... read more
Tuesday 05.14.2013
2013 40 Under 40 award winners
This award recognizes 40 engineering industry professionals age 40 and younger who demonstrate excellence in their work ... read more
Monday 05.13.2013
Poll: What's your biggest engineering challenge when working in military buildings?
Take this one-question poll: When engineering systems in military buildings, what’s the most difficult issue you face? read more
The value of commissioning
Here is a testimonial video explaining why commissioning was so vital to the Eckerd College project and praising the Cannon Design Commissioning team on their work. » more
Industrial LED lighting
Honeywell’s energy-efficient industrial LED luminaires have a 50,000-hour operating life and meet IP67 ratings for dust and waterproof lighting requirements. » more
Low-pressure mixed flow fan
Greenheck's Model QEI-L inline mixed flow fans is designed specifically for low-pressure applications and is available in 11 sizes for wheel diameters » more
Age with dignity—and a protégé
Engineers need to work with Generation X and Y employees to shore up their firm’s knowledge base. » more
Key nonstructural changes to 2012 IBC
Learn about the significant nonstructural changes to the 2012 International Building Code that typically impact consulting and specifying engineers. » more
Sports, entertainment venues: Codes and standards
Sports arenas and entertainment facilities involve complex engineering solutions. Five consulting engineers offer codes and standards advice. » more
Integration: HVAC fans and smoke control
Fire, life safety, and HVAC systems must be carefully integrated to achieve reliability in smoke control systems. » more
Meeting electrical infrastructure demands in data centers
A data center’s electrical system requires a robust, reliable infrastructure that far surpasses that of its commercial and industrial facility peers. » more
Age with dignity—and a protégé
Engineers need to work with Generation X and Y employees to shore up their firm’s knowledge base. » more
Selecting a fire protection system
Fire protection engineers must know what factors come into play when deciding on and recommending a fire protection system. » more
CSIA names officers, directors, award winners
Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) named a new chairman, directors, and award winners, at the CSIA annual executive conference. Piercarlo (PC) Romano was elected chairman of the CSIA... » more
Pumping plant fire protection system upgrade
Fire alarm and suppression system upgrade greatly simplifies fire alarm monitoring and control while enhancing life safety. » more
How to choose industrial wireless components
For industrial wireless networks, choosing the best accessories helps ensure a high-quality wireless network. Most problems in newly installed wireless networks result from poorly chosen or... » more
New tactics needed to develop a new workforce
Companies that invest in the right learning and development programs will better position themselves to accelerate skills development, improve organizational capability, and sustain business success » more
Manufacturers' focus: Sports, entertainment venues
Sports arenas and entertainment facilities require unique product solutions. Hear from three manufacturers who provide solutions in these facilities. » more
Sports, entertainment venues need engineering athleticism
Sports arenas and entertainment facilities involve complex engineering solutions. Five consulting engineers offer advice to get results worth cheering about. » more
Not everything has been invented—yet
Without feedback, product designers never know whether their product is and will be a success. By voting for the Product of the Year Finalists, you can help give the building industry's product... » more
BIM and fire protection engineering
By including all life safety systems in the BIM rendering, engineers improve the building’s model as a whole. » more
Cyber security: Understanding spear phishing and defense techniques
Since defending against social engineering is more training than technical, your people have to learn to recognize when it’s happening. » more
Integration: Lighting and HVAC systems
By using building energy modeling software, engineers can determine how to size HVAC systems to balance the heat given off by lighting systems, particularly energy-efficient lighting fixtures. » more
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