Automation and Controls Channel
2010 Product of the Year Winners
At the close of the Sixth Annual Product of the Year Awards, one thing stands out above the rest—this year was definitely different from years past. » more
Codes & Standards Channel
Bright light, brighter students
Good school lighting provides myriad benefits—including lower power bills and boosted test scores—but effective design requires smart planning. » more
Higher education, higher protection
In response to the shooting incident at Virginia Tech in 2007 and other similar events, the call for providing better forms of emergency communications on a university campus is growing at a rapid... » more
Electrical Channel
Engineering a university
Colleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an update of an existing building. » more
Emergency power for fire, life safety systems
Know the requirements for the design of an emergency or standby power systems. » more
Fire and Life Safety Channel
Using elevators in fires
Engineers in the United States are rethinking the traditional stairwell centered approach to emergency egress from buildings and embracing a more holistic strategy that includes all aspects of... » more
Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
California data center achieves Green Globes certification
The Internap Network Servides data center has achieved Green Globes certification, which is the first of its kind for a public data center in the United States. » more
Winning high-first-cost projects
Enhance your engineering with economic acumen and sales techniques to overcome first-cost and payback-period barriers. » more
HVAC Channel
ASHRAE, NEBB consolidation
Collaboration between the two organizations could lead to higher performance standards; ASHRAE seeks input from members. » more
Lighting Channel
Plumbing Channel
Power Channel
2010 Product of the Year WinnersAt the close of the Sixth Annual Product of the Year Awards, one thing stands out above the rest—this year was definitely different from years past. » more
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Codes & Standards Channel
Bright light, brighter studentsGood school lighting provides myriad benefits—including lower power bills and boosted test scores—but effective design requires smart planning. » more
Higher education, higher protectionIn response to the shooting incident at Virginia Tech in 2007 and other similar events, the call for providing better forms of emergency communications on a university campus is growing at a rapid... » more
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Electrical Channel
Engineering a universityColleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an update of an existing building. » more
Emergency power for fire, life safety systemsKnow the requirements for the design of an emergency or standby power systems. » more
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Fire and Life Safety Channel
Using elevators in firesEngineers in the United States are rethinking the traditional stairwell centered approach to emergency egress from buildings and embracing a more holistic strategy that includes all aspects of... » more
Bye-Bye Batteries: Radio Waves as a Low-Power Source
A researcher has developed a hard hat with a tiny microprocessor and beeper that sound a warning when dangerous equipment is nearby on a construction site. » more
A researcher has developed a hard hat with a tiny microprocessor and beeper that sound a warning when dangerous equipment is nearby on a construction site. » more
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Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
California data center achieves Green Globes certificationThe Internap Network Servides data center has achieved Green Globes certification, which is the first of its kind for a public data center in the United States. » more
Winning high-first-cost projectsEnhance your engineering with economic acumen and sales techniques to overcome first-cost and payback-period barriers. » more
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HVAC Channel
Capture waste heat: energy-efficiency directive
A proposed Energy Efficiency Directive is set to make energy generation from waste plants more efficient by making combined heat and power (CHP) with district heating the default option. » more
A proposed Energy Efficiency Directive is set to make energy generation from waste plants more efficient by making combined heat and power (CHP) with district heating the default option. » more
ASHRAE, NEBB consolidationCollaboration between the two organizations could lead to higher performance standards; ASHRAE seeks input from members. » more
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Lighting Channel
The light at the end of the tunnel
View the full story, including all images and figures, in our monthly digital edition For many of us who design lighting and lighting control systems, the recession may have severely curtailed... » more
View the full story, including all images and figures, in our monthly digital edition For many of us who design lighting and lighting control systems, the recession may have severely curtailed... » more
Get shovel-ready for the new economy
Even if the recession is really over, the commercial construction industry is far from recovery. But the market will come back. » more
Even if the recession is really over, the commercial construction industry is far from recovery. But the market will come back. » more
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Plumbing Channel
Power Channel
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