August e-Magazine
Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s web-based magazine allows you to read, share, search and download articles and information. In this issue, learn about the 2019 MEP Giants, designing for electrical safety, human-centric lighting, ASHRAE 62.1 and much more.
Understanding ASHRAE’s standards development process
ASHRAE has a defined process in place for developing — and updating — each of its standards
2019 MEP Giants announced
The 2019 Consulting-Specifying Engineer MEP Giants have been announced
Your questions answered: Designing a holistic lighting system
Additional details from the holistic lighting system webcast are provided here
Hitting the accelerator: building an electric vehicle charging grid for all
How can cities, infrastructure owners and transport authorities make joined-up decisions around EV charging infrastructure to reap the benefits of low emission vehicles?
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: August 9-August 15
Read the best articles from the past week. MEP Giants revenue increase, MEP Giants mergers and acquisitions, modern codes and mass timber buildings, 2019 MEP Giants and technologies to watch in fire and life safety.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: August 16
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and two international deals involving companies from Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.
Focus on specialty structures: Codes and standards
Sports arenas, historical buildings, theaters and other specialty buildings require unique engineering design, especially codes and standards compliance
Focus on specialty structures: Automation, controls and technology
Sports arenas, historical buildings, theaters and other specialty buildings require unique engineering design
Wilshire Grand Tower
The Wilshire Grand tower replaces the iconic Wilshire Grand Hotel as the revitalization of LA’s downtown continues.
Your questions answered: How to design electrical systems to reduce arc flash incident energy
During the Aug. 6, 2019, webcast, several questions were asked; here are the questions left unanswered during the live event
MEP Giants revenue increases $5.9 billion
The 2019 MEP Giants gross revenue and MEP/FP revenue increased compared to last year