Building Automation and Controls December 2, 2024

CxEnergy 2025 announces preliminary technical program

Discussions with facility managers include topics on commissioning, decarbonization, AI, and energy management.

Figure 1: Single conductor medium-voltage cable simple construction. Courtesy: CDM Smith
Commissioning January 10, 2025

Consulting-Specifying Engineer top five articles: January 3-9, 2024

The most read articles in Consulting-Specifying Engineer this week covered topics including Commissioning Giants winners, medium-voltage electrical systems and NFPA 70.

By Anna Steingruber
Courtesy: HDR
Codes and Standards September 25, 2024

Codes and standards focus on energy efficient university buildings

Engineers need to be up-to-date on the latest codes and standards to ensure that college and university buildings are designed to the highest possible standard

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Figure 4: Orange conduit indicates equipment branch loads in this mechanical penthouse. Generator load shed schemes were carefully coordinated based on most to least important optional loads. Courtesy: IMEG
Power Generation January 7, 2025

Understanding the need for paralleled energy converter systems

This article discusses the factors that designers can consider when determining if energy generation systems should include paralleling and what concepts can be part of the design.

By Richard Vedvik PE, CHEPP, Principal, IMEG, Rock Island, Illinois
Courtesy: Jensen Hughes
Fire and Life Safety October 29, 2024

Key considerations for fire protection of seismic isolation bearings

By Morgan J. Hurley, P.E., FSFPE
Advanced HVAC control systems for schools can increase student health and attendance with better air quality. Courtesy: McKinstry
HVAC/R and Mechanical January 8, 2025

Why are advanced HVAC control systems important in commercial buildings?

By Leon Menard
Figure 2: Unit equipment “bugeye” style emergency lighting fixture. Courtesy: Kohler Ronan Consulting Engineers LLC
Lighting and Lighting Controls December 4, 2024

How to design, coordinate and maintain an emergency lighting system

By Henry Baker, PE
Courtesy: Cincinnati Incorporated
Made in America August 28, 2024

Reshoring, nearshoring trends making North American manufacturing competitive

By Carrine Greason
Figure 4: Harmonic performance can affect how you choose to set up your variable frequency drive (VFD). Courtesy: Yaskawa
Motors and Drives January 2, 2025

How to choose or troubleshoot a variable frequency drive

By Anthony Gabriele

A Letter From The Editor

Consulting-Specifying Engineer is written and peer reviewed by engineers and industry professionals. These engineers design, specify and commission mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), fire/life safety, lighting and controls systems for nonresidential buildings. Consulting-Specifying Engineer covers codes and standards, smart and high-performance buildings and design specifications in a variety of commercial buildings.

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