Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 22

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Your questions answered: Electrical standards for designing industrial facilities

Questions and comments not addressed during the June 13 webcast are tackled here. » more

Your questions answered: Genset fuel sustainability and reliability

Questions that were not addressed during the live event on June 12 are answered here by Brian Ponstein, regional sales engineer at MTU Onsite Energy. » more

Webcast: Electrical: Distribution equipment

It is useful for both electrical and nonelectrical engineers to understand basic features when selecting, specifying, and applying electrical distribution systems. To narrow the broad scope of electrical distribution, this...

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Video: Tracking Standards Developments and Best Practices in HVAC Air Distribution Systems

A review of key updates to ASHRAE 189.1, followed by a case study on resolving air duct leakage in Florida condo complexes.

Video: Using Online Commissioning Tools to Save Time & Money and Add Value

A review of information on the selection of an online commissioning tool that matches the intended use, budget and complexity.

Video: Your Control Systems Have Been Hacked, Now What?

An overview of the Advanced Control System Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) developed by the U.S. Cyber Command.

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Large capacity blower coil

Daikin's PreciseLine is designed to affordably condition air up to 5000 cfm by precisely matching a building’s air handling demand at an economical blower coil price point.

End-pipe joining technology for carbon steel HVAC systems

Victaulic's QuickVic SD Installation-Ready System is a plain end-pipe joining technology designed for use on carbon steel HVAC systems sized 2”/DN50 and down.

Industrial-grade LED work light

PATLITE Corporation's CWF series of industrial-grade LED work light designed to illuminate workstations, machinery, and control cabinets.

Architectural lighting controller for multi-use space

ETC's EchoTouch is a lighting controller designed for a multi-use space and is also a full-featured entertainment lighting console housed in a 7-in. touchscreen.

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Tracking the fitness of buildings

Without measurement and verification, even the most efficient product or system won’t do the trick. » more

Code of ethics

Learning about products and manufacturers is important, but how far should the relationship go? » more

Keeping efficiency real

While some may scoff at environmental change, there isn’t a big downside to becoming—and making buildings—more efficient. » more

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CityCenter, located in Las Vegas, is a mixed-used development totaling 17 million sq ft stretching out over six high-rise towers. Courtesy: JENSEN HUGHES

Exploring complex hotels, resorts, and casinos: Codes and standards

Casinos and resorts are designed for fun and relaxation, but with such projects becoming increasingly complex and high-tech, engineers charged with tackling these structures have challenging work ahead of them in regards to... » more

This example of the enclosure pressure is measured during a halocarbon clean agent system discharge with a nominal 10-second discharge time.

Selecting the correct clean agent suppression system

Clean agent fire suppression systems are used to protect facilities with high value per volume. They work on a total flooding concept, causing quick extinguishment of a detected fire, limiting damage to the protected space and... » more

The QTS Chicago Data Center (located at the former Chicago Sun-Times newspaper printing plant) features a modular design that can accommodate new clients and tenants as they engage the data hall space. Mortensen engineers are working on a 125-mW substation for utility Commonwealth Edison onsite; the structure is designed to provide power to the existing 470,000 sq ft and can add capacity for future expansion. Courtesy: QTS Data Centers

Designing efficient data centers: Codes and standards

In today’s digital age, businesses rely on running an efficient, reliable, and secure operation, especially with mission critical facilities such as data centers. Here, engineers with experience on such structures share advice... » more

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Energy-performance goals direct HVAC projects

Building owners are enforcing various standards on projects regarding energy codes and their effect on heating and cooling system selection. » more

Case study: Office building meets energy requirements

An office building client in the Midwest had very strict energy standards. This demonstrates how the design team managed the process. » more

When and how to design parallel generators

When designing generator systems, electrical engineers must ensure that generators and the building electrical systems that they support are... » more

Your questions answered: Genset fuel sustainability and reliability

Questions that were not addressed during the live event on June 12 are answered here by Brian Ponstein, regional sales engineer at MTU Onsite Energy. » more

Case study: Patient-bed tower addition

A hospital required paralleled generators to ensure adequate power distribution and prepare for future growth. » more

How to design a grounded power supply system

Transformerless uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems operate ungrounded during power transfer to a backup source, but a robust grounding design... » more

Case study: Emergency call center

A robust grounding system was required at an emergency call center in Texas. Lighting protection also was included. » more

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, Jun. 11-17

VRF challenges, lighting controls issues, complex hotels, resorts, and casinos, BIM coordination, and the 2018 Lighting and Lighting Controls Study... » more

Case study: Using BIM to design a LEED Silver ice arena

BIM was used in every aspect of planning, fabrication, coordination, and execution of the Pegula Ice Arena project at Penn State University, which... » more

Maximizing project delivery through BIM coordination and integration

By fully understanding BIM, identifying how it will be used on a project, and adding additional modeling tools to maximize its utility, design and... » more

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Product of the Year

Consulting-Specifying Engineer's Product of the Year (POY) contest is the premier award for new products in the HVAC, fire, electrical, and...

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40 Under Forty: Get Recognized

Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine is dedicated to encouraging and recognizing the most talented young individuals...

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MEP Giants Program

The MEP Giants program lists the top mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering firms in the United States.

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May 2018

40 Under 40 winners, fire and life safety, performance-based designs, and more

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April 2018

VRFs, lighting controls, BIM coordination, and more

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March 2018

Sizing water pipes, ASHRAE 90.1, recovering waste heat, and more

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Data Centers: Impacts of Climate and Cooling Technology

This course focuses on climate analysis, appropriateness of cooling system selection, and combining cooling systems.

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Safety First: Arc Flash 101

This course will help identify and reveal electrical hazards and identify the solutions to implementing and maintaining a safe work environment.

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Critical Power: Hospital Electrical Systems

This course explains how maintaining power and communication systems through emergency power-generation systems is critical.

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Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 22

Your questions answered: Electrical standards for designing industrial facilities

Your questions answered: Genset fuel sustainability and reliability

Webcast: Electrical: Distribution equipment

Video: Tracking Standards Developments and Best Practices in HVAC Air Distribution Systems

Video: Using Online Commissioning Tools to Save Time & Money and Add Value

Video: Your Control Systems Have Been Hacked, Now What?

Large capacity blower coil

End-pipe joining technology for carbon steel HVAC systems

Industrial-grade LED work light

Architectural lighting controller for multi-use space

Tracking the fitness of buildings

Code of ethics

Keeping efficiency real

Exploring complex hotels, resorts, and casinos: Codes and standards

Selecting the correct clean agent suppression system

Designing efficient data centers: Codes and standards

Energy-performance goals direct HVAC projects

Case study: Office building meets energy requirements

When and how to design parallel generators

Your questions answered: Genset fuel sustainability and reliability

Case study: Patient-bed tower addition

How to design a grounded power supply system

Case study: Emergency call center

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, Jun. 11-17

Case study: Using BIM to design a LEED Silver ice arena

Maximizing project delivery through BIM coordination and integration

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