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Packaged fire-sprinkler pumping system is pretrimmed for convenience. The assembly includes a tapped butterfly valve for system shut-off and a drain connection. (Vic-Quick Riser by Victaulic)Circle... » more
Packaged fire-sprinkler pumping system is pretrimmed for convenience. The assembly includes a tapped butterfly valve for system shut-off and a drain connection. (Vic-Quick Riser by Victaulic)Circle... » more
High-Rise HVAC
Green design, underfloor air delivery and commissioning are key trends driving HVAC design in today's high-rise buildings » more
Green design, underfloor air delivery and commissioning are key trends driving HVAC design in today's high-rise buildings » more
Web Resources for Engineering Ethics
Ethics, like all other areas of philosophy, can be perplexing. It requires much research and discussion. Fortunately, the Internet is proving to be a valuable tool that enables design professionals... » more
Ethics, like all other areas of philosophy, can be perplexing. It requires much research and discussion. Fortunately, the Internet is proving to be a valuable tool that enables design professionals... » more
Web Threads
A monthly compendium of facts and figuresHeight, in feet, of the World Trade Center towers: 1,368 and 1,362www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/world_trade.htmlSquare feet of Manhattan real... » more
A monthly compendium of facts and figuresHeight, in feet, of the World Trade Center towers: 1,368 and 1,362www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/world_trade.htmlSquare feet of Manhattan real... » more
The Model of Success
When the term fire modeling is discussed, most people immediately assume it's referring to a computer fire-model program. However, the development of a fire model primarily includes a detailed... » more
When the term fire modeling is discussed, most people immediately assume it's referring to a computer fire-model program. However, the development of a fire model primarily includes a detailed... » more
The Aftermath of WTC attack: Where Do We Go From Here?
Until an extensive analysis is conducted, it's difficult to fully anticipate how much building design will change in the aftermath of the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center... » more
Until an extensive analysis is conducted, it's difficult to fully anticipate how much building design will change in the aftermath of the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center... » more
Design-Build: The Engineer's Point of View
Design-build project delivery has opened many opportunities—and created many new pitfalls—for engineering firms. For better or worse, design-build has established itself as an approach to which... » more
Design-build project delivery has opened many opportunities—and created many new pitfalls—for engineering firms. For better or worse, design-build has established itself as an approach to which... » more
The Unforgettable Fire
Some of the leading fire-protection engineers in the community assembled to discuss the tragic fire that consumed the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001 and the impact the event may have on design. » more
Some of the leading fire-protection engineers in the community assembled to discuss the tragic fire that consumed the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001 and the impact the event may have on design. » more
Heavy Hitters
An all-star assembly of the Northeast's prime-time players step up to the plate in the Big Apple to address some of the profession's toughest legal and firm management issues » more
An all-star assembly of the Northeast's prime-time players step up to the plate in the Big Apple to address some of the profession's toughest legal and firm management issues » more
Retrofit Drives Production
Judd Wire Inc., Turner Falls, Mass., made its mark on the wire-and-cable industry by setting the standard for electron beam irradiation of wire. Now, it is among the first to retrofit all its... » more
Judd Wire Inc., Turner Falls, Mass., made its mark on the wire-and-cable industry by setting the standard for electron beam irradiation of wire. Now, it is among the first to retrofit all its... » more
Design-Build: The Engineer's Point of View
Engineers are staying in front of the design-build curve » more
Engineers are staying in front of the design-build curve » more
The Remote Possibilities of Fiber-Optics
While fiber optics are revolutionizing the communications industry, their adoption into general lighting applications have been slow at best, especially in the U.S. The reasons behind this lack of... » more
While fiber optics are revolutionizing the communications industry, their adoption into general lighting applications have been slow at best, especially in the U.S. The reasons behind this lack of... » more
Food Manufacturer Wraps Up Piping Problem
Recurring cold-pipe condensation issues at Devro-Teepak's South Carolina facility have led facility managers to an absorbing solution.Devro-Teepak produces casings for the food industry, with the... » more
Recurring cold-pipe condensation issues at Devro-Teepak's South Carolina facility have led facility managers to an absorbing solution.Devro-Teepak produces casings for the food industry, with the... » more
Space and Flexibility
Commercial and industrial clients are constantly transforming their roles and paradigms. Flexible companies need flexible facilities and—as the electrical engineers in this month's M/E Roundtable can... » more
Commercial and industrial clients are constantly transforming their roles and paradigms. Flexible companies need flexible facilities and—as the electrical engineers in this month's M/E Roundtable can... » more
Heavy Hitters
Editor's note: In late August, nine representatives of New York and Boston's finest engineering and legal firms gathered at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan to discuss the major issues facing engineering... » more
Editor's note: In late August, nine representatives of New York and Boston's finest engineering and legal firms gathered at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan to discuss the major issues facing engineering... » more
High-Rise HVAC
Forty years ago, when energy was plentiful and relatively inexpensive, the mechanical systems in high-rise commercial buildings were, in many ways, admirable by today's standards. They could utilize... » more
Forty years ago, when energy was plentiful and relatively inexpensive, the mechanical systems in high-rise commercial buildings were, in many ways, admirable by today's standards. They could utilize... » more
The Remote Possibilities of Fiber-Optics
While fiber optics are revolutionizing the communications industry, their adoption into general lighting applications have been slow at best, especially in the U.S. The reasons behind this lack of... » more
While fiber optics are revolutionizing the communications industry, their adoption into general lighting applications have been slow at best, especially in the U.S. The reasons behind this lack of... » more
Best of the Web - Editor's Pix
Valuable Internet resources for engineers. Electric-Find.comwww.Electric-Find.comA comprehensive directory/search engine for the electrical construction industry offering product listings, code... » more
Valuable Internet resources for engineers. Electric-Find.comwww.Electric-Find.comA comprehensive directory/search engine for the electrical construction industry offering product listings, code... » more
Lighting Retrofit Smooths the Ride
As a designer and manufacturer of vehicle seating and interior trim parts, T.S. Tech North America, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, requires a high level of visual precision from its workers. Among its many... » more
As a designer and manufacturer of vehicle seating and interior trim parts, T.S. Tech North America, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, requires a high level of visual precision from its workers. Among its many... » more
The Model of Success
Fire modeling applications are gaining in sophistication and importance thanks to a growing focus on performance-based design » more
Fire modeling applications are gaining in sophistication and importance thanks to a growing focus on performance-based design » more
The Right Mix
Custom adaptor enables more efficient use of outside air for air conditioning while protecting economizer coils from freezing » more
Custom adaptor enables more efficient use of outside air for air conditioning while protecting economizer coils from freezing » more
Letters to the Editor
No More GiantsI can't help but to express my thoughts regarding August's "Giants Report."I am against these kind of rankings because most of the time they are misleading and do not reflect actual... » more
No More GiantsI can't help but to express my thoughts regarding August's "Giants Report."I am against these kind of rankings because most of the time they are misleading and do not reflect actual... » more
NYC Arts Developers Worry about Funding
With the city of New York dedicating tremendous manpower and financial resources to World Trade Center recovery efforts, the city's arts leaders and developers have expressed concern about current a... » more
With the city of New York dedicating tremendous manpower and financial resources to World Trade Center recovery efforts, the city's arts leaders and developers have expressed concern about current a... » more
New IBC Code Guide Available
Sharing code knowledge and experience, The RJA Group, a fire-protection and code-consulting Chicago-based firm, has teamed up with R.S. Means to published a guidebook aimed at helping design and... » more
Sharing code knowledge and experience, The RJA Group, a fire-protection and code-consulting Chicago-based firm, has teamed up with R.S. Means to published a guidebook aimed at helping design and... » more
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