Automation and Controls Channel
Keeping up with Standard 90.1
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 includes some big changes, including its title, purpose, and scope. » more
Mike Walters welcomed to advisory board
Consulting-Specifying Engineer has added Mike Walters, PE, LEED AP, to its editorial advisory board. » more
Codes & Standards Channel
President Obama’s Plan to win the future: Better Building Initiative
President Obama focuses on making American business more energy efficient through ‘Better Building Initiative’, features tax incentives, more financing for retrofits, and innovative clean energy... » more
U.S. commercial property recovery spares economy
Commercial properties in 2010 sold for 20% more than they did a year prior - the second-largest gain on record, defying predictions of further economic collapse. Prices of commercial properties sold... » more
Electrical Channel
Fire and Life Safety Channel
Rethinking the ‘smokeproof’ enclosure
Stair pressurization systems in high-rise buildings must be properly designed to avoid creating adverse conditions for egress. Alternate methods to pressurizing the stair bear further evaluation. » more
Commissioning for sound and vibration
Adding sound and vibration as an additional service brings added value to customers, the end user, and the building or facility. » more
Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
Mergers and acquisitions on the rise—again
Industry consolidation continues to shape the competitive environment for MEP engineering firms. The biggest MEP Giants are getting bigger. Is this good for our industry? » more
HVAC Channel
2011 MEP Giants
Over the past year, the engineering firms that make up the 2011 MEP Giants have made a commitment to having a diverse portfolio of building specialties, while continuing to invest in their young... » more
Structuring for success
The 2011 MEP Giants discuss current challenges and how the industry is preparing for what 2012 will bring. » more
Lighting Channel
Most Visited Articles on the Website during November
The most visited articles on the Consulting-Specifying Engineer website during November included articles on selecting VFDs, choosing LEDs, sustainable data center power, and firestopping exposed... » more
Plumbing Channel
Power Channel
Simplifying selective coordination with 30-cycle transfer switches
The device immediately upstream from a fault is the only overcurrent protective device that should open if the power system is coordinated properly. » more
Keeping up with Standard 90.1ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 includes some big changes, including its title, purpose, and scope. » more
Mike Walters welcomed to advisory boardConsulting-Specifying Engineer has added Mike Walters, PE, LEED AP, to its editorial advisory board. » more
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Codes & Standards Channel
President Obama’s Plan to win the future: Better Building InitiativePresident Obama focuses on making American business more energy efficient through ‘Better Building Initiative’, features tax incentives, more financing for retrofits, and innovative clean energy... » more
U.S. commercial property recovery spares economyCommercial properties in 2010 sold for 20% more than they did a year prior - the second-largest gain on record, defying predictions of further economic collapse. Prices of commercial properties sold... » more
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Electrical Channel
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Fire and Life Safety Channel
Rethinking the ‘smokeproof’ enclosure Stair pressurization systems in high-rise buildings must be properly designed to avoid creating adverse conditions for egress. Alternate methods to pressurizing the stair bear further evaluation. » more
Commissioning for sound and vibrationAdding sound and vibration as an additional service brings added value to customers, the end user, and the building or facility. » more
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Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
Mergers and acquisitions on the rise—againIndustry consolidation continues to shape the competitive environment for MEP engineering firms. The biggest MEP Giants are getting bigger. Is this good for our industry? » more
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HVAC Channel
2011 MEP GiantsOver the past year, the engineering firms that make up the 2011 MEP Giants have made a commitment to having a diverse portfolio of building specialties, while continuing to invest in their young... » more
Structuring for successThe 2011 MEP Giants discuss current challenges and how the industry is preparing for what 2012 will bring. » more
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Lighting Channel
Most Visited Articles on the Website during NovemberThe most visited articles on the Consulting-Specifying Engineer website during November included articles on selecting VFDs, choosing LEDs, sustainable data center power, and firestopping exposed... » more
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Plumbing Channel
Website
The Thinking Buildings Universe website from Grundfos Building Services offers contractors and engineers a complete range of information and tools on commercial pumps. The site provides... » more
The Thinking Buildings Universe website from Grundfos Building Services offers contractors and engineers a complete range of information and tools on commercial pumps. The site provides... » more
Automatic balance valves
The Low Flow Circuit Sentry automatic balance valves from Bell & Gossett are designed for automatic flow limiting style balancing of both HVAC cooling and heating circuits. Designed for small... » more
The Low Flow Circuit Sentry automatic balance valves from Bell & Gossett are designed for automatic flow limiting style balancing of both HVAC cooling and heating circuits. Designed for small... » more
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Power Channel
Nonresidential Construction Index fourth quarter index drops
Concerns about the economic problems in Europe as well as political infighting in Washington drops the Nonresidential Construction Index from 52.4 to 50.3 for the fourth quarter. » more
Concerns about the economic problems in Europe as well as political infighting in Washington drops the Nonresidential Construction Index from 52.4 to 50.3 for the fourth quarter. » more
Simplifying selective coordination with 30-cycle transfer switchesThe device immediately upstream from a fault is the only overcurrent protective device that should open if the power system is coordinated properly. » more
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