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Optical Fiber in Search of Users
Even though close to 100 million miles of optical fiber has been laid around the word in the last two years, only 5% of the fiber in the ground is currently being utilized, reported the New York... » more
Even though close to 100 million miles of optical fiber has been laid around the word in the last two years, only 5% of the fiber in the ground is currently being utilized, reported the New York... » more
New Edition of NEC Hits the Streets
The 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) has just recently been issued by the Standards Council of the National Fire Protection Association... » more
The 2002 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) has just recently been issued by the Standards Council of the National Fire Protection Association... » more
Web Drives Business for Engineers
The use of Web sites for project management and recruiting continues to increase significantly, according to a recent ZweigWhite survey. » more
The use of Web sites for project management and recruiting continues to increase significantly, according to a recent ZweigWhite survey. » more
Water Heating: It's a Gas
Sometimes, energy savings alone can dictate the replacement of an older, inefficient building component. That has been the experience at Prince Haven, a 50-unit residential complex for the elderly... » more
Sometimes, energy savings alone can dictate the replacement of an older, inefficient building component. That has been the experience at Prince Haven, a 50-unit residential complex for the elderly... » more
Maximizing Your Role in the Call Center Growth Market
Call centers continue to proliferate as corporate America continues to make the customer the central focus of its business strategy. In fact, many call centers are becoming the physical manifestation... » more
Call centers continue to proliferate as corporate America continues to make the customer the central focus of its business strategy. In fact, many call centers are becoming the physical manifestation... » more
Navigating a Stormy Economy
Industrial and pharmaceutical opportunities are helping engineers to steer through rough waters left by slumps in the telecom and industrial markets » more
Industrial and pharmaceutical opportunities are helping engineers to steer through rough waters left by slumps in the telecom and industrial markets » more
Take the electronic plunge: Electronic O&Ms beat paper hands down
Editor's note: Imagine, if you will, that you are a facility manager. It's come time to fire up a new building—something that fills you with a simultaneous sense of excitement and fear. The former... » more
Editor's note: Imagine, if you will, that you are a facility manager. It's come time to fire up a new building—something that fills you with a simultaneous sense of excitement and fear. The former... » more
Time to Rethink Electric-Only Power
The increasing volatility of today's energy marketplace means that engineers must provide flexible energy options in the central plants they propose. The alternative is failing to truly serve a... » more
The increasing volatility of today's energy marketplace means that engineers must provide flexible energy options in the central plants they propose. The alternative is failing to truly serve a... » more
Do the Math: Efficient Motors Alone Don't Add Up
One of our consulting editors debunks some of the myths surrounding the supposed dramatic effect of efficient motors. » more
One of our consulting editors debunks some of the myths surrounding the supposed dramatic effect of efficient motors. » more
TES Spells Savings
The owners of Shell Point, a retirement community near Ft. Myers, Fla., had a problem. It cost them nearly $1.13 million a year to power the 60-plus buildings on their campus. Several new chillers... » more
The owners of Shell Point, a retirement community near Ft. Myers, Fla., had a problem. It cost them nearly $1.13 million a year to power the 60-plus buildings on their campus. Several new chillers... » more
Navigating a Stormy Economy
Many dot-com companies—the sector that drove quite a construction boom during the past couple of years—can now be described as the "dot-wents." Telecom work, in general, has hit a big slump and the... » more
Many dot-com companies—the sector that drove quite a construction boom during the past couple of years—can now be described as the "dot-wents." Telecom work, in general, has hit a big slump and the... » more
2001 Giants Report
Consulting-Specifying Engineer is pleased to present the annual Giants Report, our ranking of firms based on M/E billings for the last fiscal year. In last year's survey, many of the firms... » more
Consulting-Specifying Engineer is pleased to present the annual Giants Report, our ranking of firms based on M/E billings for the last fiscal year. In last year's survey, many of the firms... » more
ICC Electrical Code Under Fire From Industry Coalition
In response to the International Code Council's (ICC) announcement "that it has no plans for the development of an electrical code that would duplicate the purpose and then compete with the National... » more
In response to the International Code Council's (ICC) announcement "that it has no plans for the development of an electrical code that would duplicate the purpose and then compete with the National... » more
Do the math: efficient motors alone don't add up
It's a distinct probability that sometime in your career you've read an article on energy conservation and increasing motor efficiency. The whole point of these essays is to provide instruction or... » more
It's a distinct probability that sometime in your career you've read an article on energy conservation and increasing motor efficiency. The whole point of these essays is to provide instruction or... » more
Maximizing Your Role in the Call Center Growth Market
Eight Opportunities to Play a New Role While Minimizing Risk » more
Eight Opportunities to Play a New Role While Minimizing Risk » more
New products & literature
Heat-shrinkable tubing and protective wiring is resistant to high temperature, abrasion and most chemicals, fuels and solvents. The tubing is self-extinguishing and rated for continuous operation... » more
Heat-shrinkable tubing and protective wiring is resistant to high temperature, abrasion and most chemicals, fuels and solvents. The tubing is self-extinguishing and rated for continuous operation... » more
TES Spells Savings
A retirement community in Florida cuts down their energy usage by installing new chillers and a thermal energy-storage system. » more
A retirement community in Florida cuts down their energy usage by installing new chillers and a thermal energy-storage system. » more
Web Threads
A monthly compendium of facts and figureswww.intlcode.org/NR040401_ICCCallforCommitteeMembers.PDFwww.intlcode.org/NR062601-Adoption.pdfwwwnfpa.org/Codes/Background/background.html » more
A monthly compendium of facts and figureswww.intlcode.org/NR040401_ICCCallforCommitteeMembers.PDFwww.intlcode.org/NR062601-Adoption.pdfwwwnfpa.org/Codes/Background/background.html » more
BACnet Unraveled
The BIBB addendum should help clearly define communication requirements for BACnet systems » more
The BIBB addendum should help clearly define communication requirements for BACnet systems » more
Military Construction Funds May Increase
If the proposed military construction budget for fiscal year 2002 makes it through appropriations, the U.S. Corps of Engineers will be plenty busy awarding more than $3 billion worth of projects to... » more
If the proposed military construction budget for fiscal year 2002 makes it through appropriations, the U.S. Corps of Engineers will be plenty busy awarding more than $3 billion worth of projects to... » more
Time to Rethink Electric-Only Power
Fluctuating energy prices, primarily in the electricity market, point to the wisdom of employing flexible hybrid central plants » more
Fluctuating energy prices, primarily in the electricity market, point to the wisdom of employing flexible hybrid central plants » more
BACnet Unraveled
Publication of ASHRAE and ANSI's BACnet communication protocol in 1995 ushered in a new era for building automation and control systems, making it possible to integrate building control products... » more
Publication of ASHRAE and ANSI's BACnet communication protocol in 1995 ushered in a new era for building automation and control systems, making it possible to integrate building control products... » more
International Merger Creates MWH Global
With the merger of Montgomery Watson, Inc., Broomfield, Colo., and Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, the new firm—Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH) Global, Inc.—now employs 5,500 professionals in 30... » more
With the merger of Montgomery Watson, Inc., Broomfield, Colo., and Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, the new firm—Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH) Global, Inc.—now employs 5,500 professionals in 30... » more
Study Reveals Potential Savings in Lighting
The close to one trillion kilowatt-hours consumed by lighting systems in nonresidential facilities could be trimmed by 10 to 20 percent with better maintenance, claims Cary S. Mendelsohn, chairman of... » more
The close to one trillion kilowatt-hours consumed by lighting systems in nonresidential facilities could be trimmed by 10 to 20 percent with better maintenance, claims Cary S. Mendelsohn, chairman of... » more
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