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
Commissioning October 4, 2024

Weekly mergers and acquisitions update: October 4, 2024

This week Morrissey Goodale reported 17 domestic and seven global transactions in the U.K., Canada, Germany and Norway

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
An example of damaged equipment from an arc flash incident. Courtesy: HDR
Electrical and Power September 13, 2024

How to mitigate risk with arc flash study project safety plans

Arc flash studies have inherent risks due to live electrical equipment. Creating a safety plan before studies can help protect employees and contractors

By Jesus Gonzalez and Edward Chinnis, PE, RCDD, LEED AP
Top 10 2024 MEP Giants by rank
Fire and Life Safety September 13, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: September 6-12, 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 October 4, 2024

Top five Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: September 27-October 4, 2024

By Anna Steingruber
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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