2020 Product of the Year Finalists
Vote now for the best products! Who will win gold in 2020? Consulting-Specifying Engineer announces the finalists for the 16th annual Product of the Year competition, and readers will have the final word. Cast your votes online at www.csemag.com/NP4E.
The economic value of sustainable design
The renovation of Rhoades Hall, a 1950’s academic building at UNC Asheville, serves as a case study for the economic value of sustainable design and it received an LEED Gold certification.
Lighting: How codes and guidelines affect lighting design
Good lighting enhances building design, conserves energy and increases productivity, safety, security, personal comfort, sales, attendance and profit. According to several government sources, up to 40% of the total energy used in commercial buildings is used for artificial lighting.
COVID-19 has changed engineering practices; CannonDesign’s Paul R. Kondrat shares insights
From smart buildings to test-and-balance to health care facilities, Paul R. Kondrat from CannonDesign provides feedback on the many ways the coronavirus has changed engineering firms
Green, zero energy and energy-efficient buildings
How do you design an energy-efficient building? Learn about codes and standards, building energy terminology and design goals
The importance of healthy buildings in a pandemic
The wellness impacts of sustainable building design approaches in creating healthier and more productive lives for their occupants is even more important as the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a fact of life.
Basics of NFPA 99 changes for hospital design
How engineers should navigate the changes to the 2018 edition of NFPA 99
