Codes and Standards News and Trends
Applying NFPA 13 in high-rise buildings
Designing and installing fire standpipes and sprinkler systems in modern high-rise buildings... » more
Focus on: Lighting controls and codes
Engineers and lighting designers should know the new lighting and lighting control requirements for... » more
Keeping communication lines open
Gary Brennen, the Co-president of Syska Hennessy Group in Los Angeles, talks about his experiences... » more
Codes and regulations: Electrical Controls’ Dirty Little Secret: We Don’t Follow NFPA Rules
Of course safety is important, but most don’t follow NFPA 70e safety rules for working on an... » more
The state of commissioning
Commissioning providers are optimistic about the immediate future, while continuing to focus on... » more
ISO 50001: The new energy management paradigm
ISO 50001 defines how facility executives can establish an energy management plan. » more
Make sense of retro-commissioning
Retro-commissioning, or RCx, is the practical application of the commissioning process to existing... » more
Military intelligence
With added security concerns, international code issues, and other special considerations, military... » more
Smartest Building in America winners announced
Siemens has awarded the Providence St. Peter and Jackson South Community hosptals as their Smartest... » more
Webcast: Fundamentals and Fine Points of Circuit Protection for PV and Mission Critical Systems
Selective coordination for circuit protection is a relatively basic electrical engineering... » more
Proactively preparing for the Smart Grid
The ability to measure and benchmark building performance is an integral component of Smart Grid... » more
Understanding Tier 4 requirements: Ensuring cost-effective compliance
One of the main issues currently affecting the power generation industry is the applicability of... » more
Back to school
I have been thinking about going back to school, and what it means to be a student again. » more
Blinding flashes of the obvious
Challenge yourself to spend a day with those who use your designs. » more
Engineering a university
Colleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an... » more
Applying NFPA 13 in high-rise buildingsDesigning and installing fire standpipes and sprinkler systems in modern high-rise buildings... » more
Focus on: Lighting controls and codes Engineers and lighting designers should know the new lighting and lighting control requirements for... » more
Keeping communication lines openGary Brennen, the Co-president of Syska Hennessy Group in Los Angeles, talks about his experiences... » more
Codes and regulations: Electrical Controls’ Dirty Little Secret: We Don’t Follow NFPA Rules Of course safety is important, but most don’t follow NFPA 70e safety rules for working on an... » more
The state of commissioningCommissioning providers are optimistic about the immediate future, while continuing to focus on... » more
ISO 50001: The new energy management paradigmISO 50001 defines how facility executives can establish an energy management plan. » more
Make sense of retro-commissioningRetro-commissioning, or RCx, is the practical application of the commissioning process to existing... » more
Military intelligenceWith added security concerns, international code issues, and other special considerations, military... » more
ZigBee Alliance ratifies automation standard
ZigBee's Building Automation standard is designed to be a global standard for interoperable... » more
ZigBee's Building Automation standard is designed to be a global standard for interoperable... » more
Rainwater catchment systems standard created
ASPE and ARCSA have reached an agreement for a standard on rainwater catchment systems. » more
ASPE and ARCSA have reached an agreement for a standard on rainwater catchment systems. » more
Revised RP/DC backflow standards available
ASSE's revised RP/DC Backflow Standards have been recognized by ANSI and were worked on in... » more
ASSE's revised RP/DC Backflow Standards have been recognized by ANSI and were worked on in... » more
Smartest Building in America winners announcedSiemens has awarded the Providence St. Peter and Jackson South Community hosptals as their Smartest... » more
AHRI launches VRF certification program
AHRI's certification program is for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) multi-split air conditioners... » more
AHRI's certification program is for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) multi-split air conditioners... » more
Webcast: Fundamentals and Fine Points of Circuit Protection for PV and Mission Critical SystemsSelective coordination for circuit protection is a relatively basic electrical engineering... » more
Proactively preparing for the Smart Grid The ability to measure and benchmark building performance is an integral component of Smart Grid... » more
Understanding Tier 4 requirements: Ensuring cost-effective compliance One of the main issues currently affecting the power generation industry is the applicability of... » more
AHR Expo in Chicago in 2012
The AHR Expo, scheduled for Jan. 23 to 25, 2012, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more... » more
The AHR Expo, scheduled for Jan. 23 to 25, 2012, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more... » more
Standards committee on building automation created
The International Society of Automation has announced the creation of ISA111, Unified Automation... » more
The International Society of Automation has announced the creation of ISA111, Unified Automation... » more
Back to schoolI have been thinking about going back to school, and what it means to be a student again. » more
Blinding flashes of the obviousChallenge yourself to spend a day with those who use your designs. » more
Engineering a universityColleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an... » more
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