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Buildings April 9, 2024

CLDB projects work best with the builder leading the way

Construction-led design-build (CLDB) results in even greater benefits in terms of cost, schedule and overall quality for building design.

By Justin Hamilton
Commissioning April 8, 2024

Translating Baby Boomer language for younger generations

Morrissey Goodale outlines four phrases Baby Boomers might use in the workplace, and how younger generations can understand them better

By Morrissey Goodale
Electrical and Power April 4, 2024

What are electric vehicle service equipment design considerations?

Learn electrical design options for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

By Sam Cipkar, PE and Francesca Price, PE

Building Automation and Controls

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Building Automation and Controls January 26, 2024

Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed automation, controls articles in 2023

Read the best articles about BACnet, health care, HVAC systems and more.

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer

How AI can improve building automation system implementation

January 25, 2024
Operating rooms present unique challenges in implementing automation in hospitals. Courtesy: HDR

How automation is being used for health care buildings

December 11, 2023
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Buildings

Commissioning April 12, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content, April 5-11, 2024

Top 5 articles this week covered topics including translating Baby Boomer language for younger workers, 2024 POY nominations, EV service equipment design and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra

Weekly mergers and acquisitions update: April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024

CLDB projects work best with the builder leading the way

April 9, 2024
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Codes and Standards

Figure 1: The 2024 edition of NFPA 101 has updated requirements for interior exit discharge. Courtesy: NFPA
Codes and Standards March 28, 2024

Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed codes and standards articles in 2024

Read the best codes and standards articles about NFPA 101, ASHRAE, health care standards and more.

By Tyler Wall
Figure 2: Estimated improvement in energy savings for specific model codes. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Energy

Ten things to know about ASHRAE 90.1-2022 updates

March 7, 2024
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Engineer HVAC systems with ASHRAE 241 in mind

February 8, 2024
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Electrical and Power

Charger installation per Americans With Disabilities Act requirements. Courtesy: SmithGroup
Electrical and Power April 4, 2024

What are electric vehicle service equipment design considerations?

Learn electrical design options for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

By Sam Cipkar, PE and Francesca Price, PE
One-line diagram of power distribution to electric vehicle chargers. Courtesy: SmithGroup

Case study: How to save money on EV charging equipment

April 4, 2024
Data center electrical systems can be complex, with specific phasing requirements for IT load growth. Courtesy: Consulting-Specifying Engineer

When designing mission critical facilities, use the right overcurrent devices

April 3, 2024
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Fire and Life Safety

A fire alarm control unit for a voice fire alarm system, which is often used in systems utilizing partial notification. Courtesy: Chris Campbell.
Fire and Life Safety April 5, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content, March 29-April 4, 2024

By Anna Steingruber
Figure 4: Where smoke partitions are required, extending the smoke partition walls to the underside of the deck can allow removal of ceilings to create a more open area with a more industrial aesthetic. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content, March 22-28, 2024

March 29, 2024

HVAC/R and Mechanical

Webcast presenters explained how to calculate pressure zones in high-rise buildings, and used a water riser diagram as part of the example. Courtesy: Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Plumbing, Pumping and Pumps April 5, 2024

Your questions answered: System design back to basics for plumbing, mechanical engineers

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Figure 1: Ferdinand Carré’s ice-making absorption heat pump was one of the first innovations in heat pump technology. Courtesy: Daikin Applied

Sponsored content: The evolution of heat pump technology

March 7, 2024

Lighting and Lighting Controls

Lighting and Lighting Controls March 20, 2024

Sustainable lighting choices under LEED indoor environmental quality guidelines

By Katherine Clark, PE
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Lighting: How codes, guidelines affect lighting design

January 4, 2024

Motors and Drives

Figure 5: Before motors were replaced at a large Texas regional water supplier. Courtesy: Lockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc.
Motors and Drives January 24, 2024

Case study: Motors replaced at potable water plant

By Jeff Thomas
Figure 1: This is one of six 2,500-horsepower motors driving three-stage vertical turbine pumps providing 65 million gallons per day of raw water from Lake Huron to water treatment plants in the cities of Midland, Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan. It also serves five other very small communities. Courtesy: Lockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc.

How do you specify the best motor? It depends

January 24, 2024

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Consulting-Specifying Engineer is written and peer reviewed by engineers and industry professionals. These engineers design, specify and commission mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), fire/life safety, lighting and controls systems for nonresidential buildings. Consulting-Specifying Engineer covers codes and standards, smart and high-performance buildings and design specifications in a variety of commercial buildings.

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