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
Exterior shot of the distribution center taken by one of Jordan & Skala Engineers’ team members during a site visit. Courtesy: Jordan & Skala Engineers
Buildings September 4, 2024

Project Profile: Project Cosmeaux

The addition of new robotic equipment technologies throughout the life of the project design resulted in frequently changing electrical thresholds.

By Jordan & Skala Engineers Inc.
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
Electrical and Power August 30, 2024

Your Questions Answered: How to design electrical distribution systems in data centers

A July 25 webcast discussed designing for higher power densities in data centers and how electrical distribution systems play a role. Here are the additional audience questions from the event.

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
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
The 800-kW combined heat and power generator, fueled by digester biogas. Source: CDM Smith
Plumbing, Pumping and Pumps September 4, 2024

Project Profile: Franklin Water Reclamation Facility Modifications & Expansion

By CDM Smith
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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