Automation and Controls Channel
Codes & Standards Channel
2011 NFPA Conference to take place in Boston
This year’s NFPA Conference and Expo will take place June 12 to 15 and feature expanded sessions on suppression and detection. » more
ICC and ASHE to develop building code changes for medical facilities
The collaborative effort aims to review and update the current code to ease confusion from overlapping codes and improve safety while maintaining cost effectiveness. » more
Electrical Channel
Danfoss gives HVAC 2012 industry outlook
Danfoss' senior leaders offered their perspective on energy efficiency, the Smart Grid, and refrigerants at a press conference. » more
Fire and Life Safety Channel
Firestopping electrical systems
When electrical engineers review the location of rated walls, they should consider the layout of their equipment to avoid the need to firestop. » more
Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
High expectations in higher educational facilities
Colleges and universities must keep up with a demand for high-tech facilities, sustainability requirements, competition for students, and decreasing public funding. Engineers are charged with meeting... » more
Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, August 2011
Most visited articles at www.csemag.com during August 2011 included getting to know the new lighting code, using geothermal systems to obtain net zero, chiller plants in humid zones, engineering... » more
HVAC Channel
Air-system awareness blowing in the wind
Educate yourself on energy-saving approaches to improve air movement. » more
A passion for results
Stephen R. Wiggins, an associate partner for Newcomb + Boyd, talks about his experiences in the commissioning industry » more
Lighting Channel
ASHRAE 90.1 reduces energy consumption
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 – 2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides guidance for reducing energy consumption by more than 20% over savings realized in... » more
The makings of a mentor
Several qualities are essential to being a high-quality mentor. Mentees should seek out these abilities when finding a mentor to boost career growth. » more
Plumbing Channel
BACnet: Setting the new standard
BACnet has to be specified correctly to be fully interoperable. The BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement is designed to aid in this process. » more
Power Channel
BACnet web-based remote features added to existing line of automation systems
Siemens’ line of Apogee and Talon Building Automation Systems has been enhanced to include BACnet web-based remote system monitoring, commanding, alarm management, scheduling and trending functions –... » more
Siemens’ line of Apogee and Talon Building Automation Systems has been enhanced to include BACnet web-based remote system monitoring, commanding, alarm management, scheduling and trending functions –... » more
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Codes & Standards Channel
2011 NFPA Conference to take place in BostonThis year’s NFPA Conference and Expo will take place June 12 to 15 and feature expanded sessions on suppression and detection. » more
ICC and ASHE to develop building code changes for medical facilitiesThe collaborative effort aims to review and update the current code to ease confusion from overlapping codes and improve safety while maintaining cost effectiveness. » more
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Electrical Channel
Danfoss gives HVAC 2012 industry outlook Danfoss' senior leaders offered their perspective on energy efficiency, the Smart Grid, and refrigerants at a press conference. » more
AKF Group introduces code consulting services
The code consulting group, lead by Dr. James Ierardi and A. Vernon Woodworth, will provide building, fire, life safety, and accessibility code consulting for new construction and existing building... » more
The code consulting group, lead by Dr. James Ierardi and A. Vernon Woodworth, will provide building, fire, life safety, and accessibility code consulting for new construction and existing building... » more
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Fire and Life Safety Channel
Firestopping electrical systemsWhen electrical engineers review the location of rated walls, they should consider the layout of their equipment to avoid the need to firestop. » more
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Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
High expectations in higher educational facilitiesColleges and universities must keep up with a demand for high-tech facilities, sustainability requirements, competition for students, and decreasing public funding. Engineers are charged with meeting... » more
Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, August 2011Most visited articles at www.csemag.com during August 2011 included getting to know the new lighting code, using geothermal systems to obtain net zero, chiller plants in humid zones, engineering... » more
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HVAC Channel
Air-system awareness blowing in the windEducate yourself on energy-saving approaches to improve air movement. » more
A passion for resultsStephen R. Wiggins, an associate partner for Newcomb + Boyd, talks about his experiences in the commissioning industry » more
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Lighting Channel
ASHRAE 90.1 reduces energy consumptionANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 – 2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides guidance for reducing energy consumption by more than 20% over savings realized in... » more
The makings of a mentorSeveral qualities are essential to being a high-quality mentor. Mentees should seek out these abilities when finding a mentor to boost career growth. » more
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Plumbing Channel
BACnet: Setting the new standardBACnet has to be specified correctly to be fully interoperable. The BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement is designed to aid in this process. » more
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Power Channel
