Codes and Standards News and Trends
Classroom acoustics affect student achievement
Classroom mechanical systems should be designed with lower noise levels to optimize student reading... » more
Air-system awareness blowing in the wind
Educate yourself on energy-saving approaches to improve air movement. » more
Hospital meets critical power needs
Phoenix Children's Hospital's emergency power supply system must meet emergency standby... » more
High expectations in higher educational facilities
Colleges and universities must keep up with a demand for high-tech facilities, sustainability... » more
Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, August 2011
Most visited articles at www.csemag.com during August 2011 included getting to know the new... » more
CSEC announces keynote speaker
Morrissey Goodale’s Mark Goodale is slated as the keynote speaker for the Career Smart Engineers... » more
Integrating fire protection in building systems
Large-scale building systems integration, such as mass notification systems and video image smoke... » more
To excel, change perspective
Develop your engineering career by expanding your worldly view and volunteering with various groups. » more
Smart hospital engineering
To operate properly, hospitals need smart engineering, from the HVAC systems to the fire/life... » more
U.S. GBC highlights green building policy developments
The U.S. GBC reports that all 50 states have shown at least some progress in green building policy... » more
A giant pressure cooker
The tension has been bubbling in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection... » more
A giant pressure cooker
The tension has been bubbling in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection...
DOE establishes standard for federal, commercial buildings
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has established ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 as the national... » more
Know the newest lighting code
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010 has a variety of lighting and lighting controls changes. The goal of... » more
Going beyond the code
The New York Times Building is a 52-story tower with 1.5 million gross sq ft and is a mix of both... » more
Smart Grid research revelations
Building owners are looking forward to data-driven energy management opportunities, but need... » more
Structuring for success
The 2011 MEP Giants discuss current challenges and how the industry is preparing for what 2012 will... » more
Mergers and acquisitions on the rise—again
Industry consolidation continues to shape the competitive environment for MEP engineering firms.... » more
Classroom acoustics affect student achievementClassroom mechanical systems should be designed with lower noise levels to optimize student reading... » more
LEED 2012 adds Materials and Resources (MR) credit category
The U.S. Green Building Council's updates will reflect thousands of comments received during the... » more
The U.S. Green Building Council's updates will reflect thousands of comments received during the... » more
Air-system awareness blowing in the windEducate yourself on energy-saving approaches to improve air movement. » more
2012 Edition of the National Electricity Safety Code available
Among the changes for the NESC's 2012 edition include standards to help design, install, operate,... » more
Among the changes for the NESC's 2012 edition include standards to help design, install, operate,... » more
Hospital meets critical power needsPhoenix Children's Hospital's emergency power supply system must meet emergency standby... » more
LEED, data center design standards
Different data center industry groups are proposing new standards and guidelines that address the... » more
Different data center industry groups are proposing new standards and guidelines that address the... » more
High expectations in higher educational facilitiesColleges and universities must keep up with a demand for high-tech facilities, sustainability... » more
Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, August 2011Most visited articles at www.csemag.com during August 2011 included getting to know the new... » more
CSEC announces keynote speaker Morrissey Goodale’s Mark Goodale is slated as the keynote speaker for the Career Smart Engineers... » more
Integrating fire protection in building systemsLarge-scale building systems integration, such as mass notification systems and video image smoke... » more
To excel, change perspectiveDevelop your engineering career by expanding your worldly view and volunteering with various groups. » more
Smart hospital engineeringTo operate properly, hospitals need smart engineering, from the HVAC systems to the fire/life... » more
U.S. GBC highlights green building policy developmentsThe U.S. GBC reports that all 50 states have shown at least some progress in green building policy... » more
A giant pressure cookerThe tension has been bubbling in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection... » more
A giant pressure cookerThe tension has been bubbling in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection...
DOE establishes standard for federal, commercial buildingsThe U.S. Dept. of Energy has established ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 as the national... » more
Know the newest lighting codeANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010 has a variety of lighting and lighting controls changes. The goal of... » more
Going beyond the codeThe New York Times Building is a 52-story tower with 1.5 million gross sq ft and is a mix of both... » more
Smart Grid research revelationsBuilding owners are looking forward to data-driven energy management opportunities, but need... » more
Critical operations power systems application
How NFPA Standard 70 and Article 708: Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) is being interpreted... » more
How NFPA Standard 70 and Article 708: Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) is being interpreted... » more
Structuring for successThe 2011 MEP Giants discuss current challenges and how the industry is preparing for what 2012 will... » more
Mergers and acquisitions on the rise—againIndustry consolidation continues to shape the competitive environment for MEP engineering firms.... » more
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