Benefits of the modern control system. Courtesy: HDR
Building Automation and Controls July 12, 2024

Top five Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: July 5-11

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including control system replacements, generators for mission critical facilities and EV charging stations.

By Anna Steingruber
Image courtesy: Brett Sayles
Commissioning September 6, 2024

Weekly merger and acquisition update: August 6, 2024

This week Morrissey Goodale reported eight domestic and seven global in Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, Germany and Australia

By Morrissey Goodale
Figure 1: The 2024 edition of NFPA 101 has updated requirements for interior exit discharge. Courtesy: NFPA
Codes and Standards March 28, 2024

Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed codes and standards articles in 2024

Read the best codes and standards articles about NFPA 101, ASHRAE, health care standards and more.

By Tyler Wall
Figure 2: Battery enclosure, transformers, switchgear and inverters: all part of a battery energy storage system. Courtesy: CDM Smith.
Electrical and Power September 4, 2024

Is a battery energy storage system right for your project?

When and where to consider BESS for energy storage in an electrical distribution system

By Tyler Roschen, PE, and John Drawbaugh, PE
Figure 2: Shown is bottom-fed fuel oil supply piping. Courtesy: Syska Hennessy Group
Fire and Life Safety August 22, 2024

Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed fire and life safety articles in 2024

By Anna Steingruber
Figure 2: This shows sample ambient temperature versus leaving heating water temperature. The green line represents a standard scroll compressor’s operating envelope and the red line represents a vapor injection scroll compressor’s operating envelope. Courtesy: Metropolitan Equipment Group
HVAC/R and Mechanical September 10, 2024

Important things to know when designing and applying AWHP

By Mark Ridenour, PE, and Andrew Peck
Figure 1: Steel-timber hybrid beam consisting of a cross-laminated timber slab and a steel beam with a rectangular hollow section and steel bottom plate. Courtesy: Jensen Hughes, Tampere University and Markku Kauriala Ltd.
Lighting and Lighting Controls August 1, 2024

Consulting-Specifying Engineer most viewed content: July 2024

By Anna Steingruber
Courtesy: Cincinnati Incorporated
Made in America August 28, 2024

Reshoring, nearshoring trends making North American manufacturing competitive

By Carrine Greason
Figure 4: Variable frequency drive cable test stand diagram. Courtesy: Southwire
Motors and Drives August 27, 2024

Testing shows drive to motor cables significantly influence system performance

By Steve Wetzel

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