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Front-End Help Against Power Shortages
In waste management, there have been two major ways to reduce the volume of waste flowing to a landfill: recycling some of it, or designing products that have less material to dispose of. Now, the... » more
In waste management, there have been two major ways to reduce the volume of waste flowing to a landfill: recycling some of it, or designing products that have less material to dispose of. Now, the... » more
Building Consensus on BAS
Editor's Note: In the past, participation in CSE's monthly M/E Roundtable has generally been limited to consulting engineers. This month, CSE begins a new trend, calling on product manufacturers—in... » more
Editor's Note: In the past, participation in CSE's monthly M/E Roundtable has generally been limited to consulting engineers. This month, CSE begins a new trend, calling on product manufacturers—in... » more
Best of the Web - Editor's Pix
Valuable Internet resources for engineers.Discover Engineeringhttp://www.discoverengineering.org/eweek/index.htmlA brainchild of National Engineering Week, this creative, kid-focused site presents... » more
Valuable Internet resources for engineers.Discover Engineeringhttp://www.discoverengineering.org/eweek/index.htmlA brainchild of National Engineering Week, this creative, kid-focused site presents... » more
Fuel Cell Stocks Didn't Enjoy 2001
Shares of fuel-cell companies "soared last year [2000], posting triple-digit gains during the California energy crisis. This year, as energy suppliers have rebounded, stock prices for the fuel-cell... » more
Shares of fuel-cell companies "soared last year [2000], posting triple-digit gains during the California energy crisis. This year, as energy suppliers have rebounded, stock prices for the fuel-cell... » more
New products & literature
Editors Note: CSE has amended the process for retrieving additional product information. Instead of circling the corresponding number on our reader service card, please visit our Reader Service site... » more
Editors Note: CSE has amended the process for retrieving additional product information. Instead of circling the corresponding number on our reader service card, please visit our Reader Service site... » more
Motor Efficiency
Motors using die-cast copper rotors reduce electric energy losses by 15% to 23% compared with those using identical aluminum rotors, according to research conducted by the Copper Development... » more
Motors using die-cast copper rotors reduce electric energy losses by 15% to 23% compared with those using identical aluminum rotors, according to research conducted by the Copper Development... » more
New Power Quality Park on the Drawing Board
A $100,000 feasibility study is on the agenda at the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for a power-quality park to be built in the state. According to a recent release, the DOA "envisions... » more
A $100,000 feasibility study is on the agenda at the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for a power-quality park to be built in the state. According to a recent release, the DOA "envisions... » more
Taking the LEED in Water Conservation
Three projects in the water-restricted Pacific Northwest display innovative, but practical water reuse options » more
Three projects in the water-restricted Pacific Northwest display innovative, but practical water reuse options » more
Coal Down the Chute
Only 4% of the 296,000 megawatts of new power generation capacity needed by 2015 will be fired by coal, according to a research study by RDI Consulting, Munhall, Pa.. Currently, 52% of U.S. electric... » more
Only 4% of the 296,000 megawatts of new power generation capacity needed by 2015 will be fired by coal, according to a research study by RDI Consulting, Munhall, Pa.. Currently, 52% of U.S. electric... » more
The Scoop on Salaries
While salaries among engineers and security managers have continued to grow—slightly outpacing inflation last year—recent industry salary surveys show that compensation continues to vary quite a bit... » more
While salaries among engineers and security managers have continued to grow—slightly outpacing inflation last year—recent industry salary surveys show that compensation continues to vary quite a bit... » more
Design-Build Contracts: Which is Right for You?
For designers who are accustomed to the design-bid-build system, many features of the design-build format may come as a surprise. One of the first issues that the potential design-builder has to... » more
For designers who are accustomed to the design-bid-build system, many features of the design-build format may come as a surprise. One of the first issues that the potential design-builder has to... » more
Case Study: Fiber Network Fights Fires Down Under
Since 1915, the Australian Navy has been training at the HMAS Creswell Academy on the eastern shores of the continent-nation. In that time, the complex has grown to include nearly 40 buildings.... » more
Since 1915, the Australian Navy has been training at the HMAS Creswell Academy on the eastern shores of the continent-nation. In that time, the complex has grown to include nearly 40 buildings.... » more
Following the Sage of Monticello's Legacy
Since the 1960s, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been illuminated around-the-clock by high-wattage incandescent lamps—not the most apropos tribute to one of America's greatest... » more
Since the 1960s, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been illuminated around-the-clock by high-wattage incandescent lamps—not the most apropos tribute to one of America's greatest... » more
Load-Leveling Market Boom?
The U.S. market for load-leveling equipment—for storage by utilities and others who generate electricity at off-peak times for use when needed—is poised to take off, according to Business... » more
The U.S. market for load-leveling equipment—for storage by utilities and others who generate electricity at off-peak times for use when needed—is poised to take off, according to Business... » more
Competitive Power Gen Up 400% from 1997
Competitive generating capacity—power generation plants owned by suppliers who sell on the open market—has increased fourfold since 1997, according to the Electric Power Supply Association.In 1997,... » more
Competitive generating capacity—power generation plants owned by suppliers who sell on the open market—has increased fourfold since 1997, according to the Electric Power Supply Association.In 1997,... » more
Circuit Integrity Cable Re-examined
Editor's note: The following comments by September circuit integrity cable author Dean Wilson are regarding a video produced by mineral insulated cable manufacturer Pyrotenax warning of potential... » more
Editor's note: The following comments by September circuit integrity cable author Dean Wilson are regarding a video produced by mineral insulated cable manufacturer Pyrotenax warning of potential... » more
Power From Above
Overhead access to power is ideal in ever-changing high-tech industrial facilities » more
Overhead access to power is ideal in ever-changing high-tech industrial facilities » more
Building Boom Powers Pricing Roller Coaster
"It is not virtually certain that in 2001 and 2002 more generating capacity will be added to U.S. [electrical] grids than was added during the entire decade of the 1990s," conclude the authors of... » more
"It is not virtually certain that in 2001 and 2002 more generating capacity will be added to U.S. [electrical] grids than was added during the entire decade of the 1990s," conclude the authors of... » more
The High Cost of Substandard PQ
The Consortium for Electric Infrastructure to Support a Digital Society (CEIDS)—a program put together by the Electric Power Research Institute—claims that the annual cost of outages and other... » more
The Consortium for Electric Infrastructure to Support a Digital Society (CEIDS)—a program put together by the Electric Power Research Institute—claims that the annual cost of outages and other... » more
Spring Planting and Cultivating
February in Chicago, home to CSE's editorial offices, is typically a bleak period. Fortunately, we've experienced some remarkably mild days this winter, which of course, puts one in the mind of... » more
February in Chicago, home to CSE's editorial offices, is typically a bleak period. Fortunately, we've experienced some remarkably mild days this winter, which of course, puts one in the mind of... » more
New Products
TRANSIENT PROTECTION. The CRITEC SLP1-RJ11 for industrial equipment connects to telecommunications lines by a hybrid, multi-stage clamping circuit. Erico Circle 464UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY with... » more
TRANSIENT PROTECTION. The CRITEC SLP1-RJ11 for industrial equipment connects to telecommunications lines by a hybrid, multi-stage clamping circuit. Erico Circle 464UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY with... » more
New products & literature
These new products, systems and brochures were featured in our March 2002 issue. » more
These new products, systems and brochures were featured in our March 2002 issue. » more
Fiber Network Fights Fires Down Under
Since 1915, the Australian Navy has been training at the HMAS Creswell Academy on the eastern shores of the continent-nation.In that time, the complex has grown to include nearly 40 buildings.... » more
Since 1915, the Australian Navy has been training at the HMAS Creswell Academy on the eastern shores of the continent-nation.In that time, the complex has grown to include nearly 40 buildings.... » more
Taking the LEED in Water Conservation
While much of the focus of mechanical and electrical designers over the past few years has been on controlling energy operating costs, a shift in emphasis to controlling water costs can be expected... » more
While much of the focus of mechanical and electrical designers over the past few years has been on controlling energy operating costs, a shift in emphasis to controlling water costs can be expected... » more
Energize America Connects Energy Users with Energy-Efficient Providers
In order to help promote energy efficiency in buildings, the Energize America Educational Institute (EAEI) has launched a new Internet portal to help connect energy users with energy service... » more
In order to help promote energy efficiency in buildings, the Energize America Educational Institute (EAEI) has launched a new Internet portal to help connect energy users with energy service... » more
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