Cannon Design
Study outlines strategies hospitals can implement to reduce energy use by 62%, save money
I found this study yesterday that identifies a process for newly constructed hospitals to integrate architectural, mechanical and central plant systems to reduce energy consumption by an average of... » more
Climate milestone: Earth's CO2 level passes 400 ppm
The news is everywhere across the media—the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has exceeded 400 ppm for the first time in 55 years of measurement—and probably more than 3 million years of... » more
Cut the Copper
Still more on ‘cutting the copper’
One evening, an easy method to scale back on the amount of copper we were installing dawned upon us—a concept that was certainly not revolutionary, but simply logical. » more
Protection, arc flash mitigation using internal VFIs in liquid substation transformers
From our previous discussions about the Cooper HDC liquid transformer with internal, under-liquid VFI’s, expanding the use of the VFI takes this concept a step further, and makes a great way to... » more
Engineering Change
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
How sequestration affects your job
The sequestration will have a direct impact on the construction market, especially federal government contracts. » more
Insights on Power
For communications interop, follow protocols
Industrial devices will have a greater need to communicate outside of the industrial facility—whether that's to the local utility, a service provider, or their own renewable resource generation... » more
Industrials and the utility: standards for interconnection save money
There will be greater interest and need to interconnect distributed energy resources with the local electric utility. » more
Research Analyst blogs
SiC, GaN electronics: Where, when, and how big?
Silicon’s vice-like grip of the power electronics market in coming under increasing pressure from a pair of wide bandgap semiconductors. » more
Government in the power business
Pleas came from manufacturers and developers in the U.S. wind power industry requesting that the U.S. Government extend the PTC. » more
Power semiconductor market keeps growing despite challenging business climate
The power semiconductor discrete and module market grew by a more modest 9% in 2011. » more
Study outlines strategies hospitals can implement to reduce energy use by 62%, save moneyI found this study yesterday that identifies a process for newly constructed hospitals to integrate architectural, mechanical and central plant systems to reduce energy consumption by an average of... » more
Climate milestone: Earth's CO2 level passes 400 ppmThe news is everywhere across the media—the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has exceeded 400 ppm for the first time in 55 years of measurement—and probably more than 3 million years of... » more
Cities stepping up, requiring energy benchmarking, analysis
Kudos to cities across the country for recognizing the value of energy benchmarking and retro-commissioning. » more
Kudos to cities across the country for recognizing the value of energy benchmarking and retro-commissioning. » more
Still more on ‘cutting the copper’One evening, an easy method to scale back on the amount of copper we were installing dawned upon us—a concept that was certainly not revolutionary, but simply logical. » more
Protection, arc flash mitigation using internal VFIs in liquid substation transformersFrom our previous discussions about the Cooper HDC liquid transformer with internal, under-liquid VFI’s, expanding the use of the VFI takes this concept a step further, and makes a great way to... » more
Efficiencies, losses of liquid versus dry-type transformers
There are important tradeoffs to be made when moving transformers from outdoor locations to inside a facility. » more
There are important tradeoffs to be made when moving transformers from outdoor locations to inside a facility. » more
Age with dignity—and a protégéEngineers need to work with Generation X and Y employees to shore up their firm’s knowledge base. » 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
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
How sequestration affects your jobThe sequestration will have a direct impact on the construction market, especially federal government contracts. » more
Stopping industrial hackers: Cyber security for IEDs
Let’s examine cyber security issues as they pertain to intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). » more
Let’s examine cyber security issues as they pertain to intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). » more
For communications interop, follow protocolsIndustrial devices will have a greater need to communicate outside of the industrial facility—whether that's to the local utility, a service provider, or their own renewable resource generation... » more
Industrials and the utility: standards for interconnection save moneyThere will be greater interest and need to interconnect distributed energy resources with the local electric utility. » more
SiC, GaN electronics: Where, when, and how big?Silicon’s vice-like grip of the power electronics market in coming under increasing pressure from a pair of wide bandgap semiconductors. » more
Government in the power businessPleas came from manufacturers and developers in the U.S. wind power industry requesting that the U.S. Government extend the PTC. » more
Power semiconductor market keeps growing despite challenging business climateThe power semiconductor discrete and module market grew by a more modest 9% in 2011. » more