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July 17, 2008
This special edition of CSE NewsWatch focusing on the Electrical market is brought to you by the editors of Consulting-Specifying Engineer.
This Issue's Stories

Feature: Be prepared: Hospital protection for catastrophic events
Feature: Beyond electrical codes for better healthcare
NERC issues reliability advisories on February Florida outage
Case study: School excels in lighting controls
Building Commissioning Assn. names new media partner
Feature: Specify the optimal occupancy sensor
More electrical news and feature stories
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Feature: Be prepared: Hospital protection for catastrophic events
It's almost impossible, not to mention cost-prohibitive, to plan for every unforeseen occurrence. But natural and manmade catastrophes occur all too often, and when they do, they drive home the importance of designing hospitals to withstand potential disasters.
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Feature: Beyond electrical codes for better healthcare
Codes specify minimum acceptable levels of safety, but in many cases, electrical code minimums are not adequate for today's electronic healthcare.
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NERC issues reliability advisories on February Florida outage
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. has announced that analysis of a Feb. 26, 2008, category four system disturbance in Florida has led to the release of three industry-wide reliability advisories.
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Case study: School excels in lighting controls
When Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., upgraded its Middle School building, the administration decided to aim for a LEED Platinum certified facility. Lighting controls played a part in attaining the rating.
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Building Commissioning Assn. names new media partner
Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine is the media partner for the annual BCA Convention and Expo in October.
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Feature: Specify the optimal occupancy sensor
Occupancy sensors are proven energysavers that meet code requirements, facilitate sustainable construction, and provide convenient lighting control. But with the breadth of products now available, how does one select the right sensor for a given application?
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More electrical news and feature stories
Keep on top of electrical engineering news and feature stories with regular updates.
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Think your building project is best? Prove it—Enter CSE's ARC Awards!
Consulting-Specifying Engineer's ARC Awards honor engineers and engineering firms that have incorporated unique MEP design elements into commercial, institutional, and industrial building projects. Entries can be submitted in either of two categories: New Construction or Renovation. Enter today! Entry deadline is Aug. 29.
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Last chance to vote for Product of the Year
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The Great Blackout of 2003: What Have We Learned?

On Aug. 14, 2003, 50 million electrical power customers were suddenly without power in the northeastern United States, parts of the Midwest, and southeastern Canada—and it wasn’t a short-term power event. Although it didn’t affect as many people as the blackout in Italy in the same year, outage-related losses were estimated at $6 billion. But the real significance for owners and the consulting engineers who serve them is what happens in individual facilities. How do we design and commission backup power systems to prepare for the big one? On July 24, 2008, Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Pure Power magazines will mark the fifth anniversary of the Great Blackout by taking an in-depth look at designing and commissioning emergency power systems for long-term ride-through. This won’t be a superficial discussion of widespread power outages and what causes them. During this one-hour webcast, a panel of engineering experts will present a definitive how-to on various emergency power strategies, with a discussion of cost versus benefits. Attendees will come away from this webcast strongly confident that they can design and install backup power systems that are right for their customers—and at the right price. This Webcast is free and CEUs are available to all registered attendees.
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Fire Codes, Standards, and Best Practices for Hotels

The hotel construction market remains strong. And though hotel fires are few, constant vigilance is needed by engineers, owners, and public officials to keep old and new hotels safe. This Webcast presented two experienced fire-safety engineers discussing, in detail, recently update codes and standards affecting new and existing hotels. Emphasis was on egress issues and best practices for upgrading alarm and fire panel systems in older hotels. This free, 60-minute event will qualify for 0.1 AIA learning units or 1 professional development hour (PDH).

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