2019 40 Under 40 nominations open
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NFPA 110-2016: Design considerations
This article discusses design requirements of NFPA 110 (2016) and how it applies to emergency and standby power systems in mission critical facilities. It also reviews other relevant codes, such as NEC (2017), NFPA 99 (2018), and IBC (2015), and discusses how they complement NFPA 110.
Critical factors when designing fire suppression systems
Learn the best questions to ask before starting a fire protection design project.
Designing health care facilities and medical campuses: Automation, controls and technology
Hospitals, clinics, and similar facilities are among the most demanding an engineer can tackle—automation, controls and technology are evolving rapidly, hospital managers are increasingly budget-conscious, and assist in saving lives.
Exploring the requirements for fire pump retrofits
Identifying the impacts of retrofitting a fire pump into existing buildings and being code-compliant are challenging when working with existing buildings.
Engine start monitoring system
If a control circuit is opened or shorted, the engine automatically starts and an alarm relay activates indicators at the generator and any remote annunciators.
Power supply series
Available in three single output models; 12, 24, and 48VDC, each unit features 90 to 264VAC input voltage range, no-load power consumption 250K hours per MIL-HDBK-217F at full load/25ºC ambient and weight of 6.4oz.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, November 30-December 6
Finding purpose in a job, reasons lighting controls commissioning goes bad, the 2018 salary survey, exploring requirements for fire pump retrofits, and NFPA 110-2016 design considerations were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, Nov. 30-Dec. 6. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: December 7
This week Morrissey Goodale reported five deals in the U.S. and two international deal involving companies from Australia and Canada.
Active harmonic filter
The filter monitors the current signal and compensates for the unwanted elements of the measured current. Thus, the filter ensures a harmonic suppression independently of the number of loads.
Case study: System integration for intelligent buildings
Chicago’s newest intelligent building follows best practices to ensure successful system integration throughout.
Video: Cover your BAS: Simple Steps to Address Cybersecurity Concerns in Your Building Automation Systems
This presentation covers common vulnerabilities in BACnet systems and provides common sense approaches to ensure your Building Automation System deployments don't leave a building open to attack.