Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed content, December 2022

Read the best content in December 2022 including: automation controls, 2022 Commissioning Giants, health care HVAC, lighting system controls and more.

By Tyler Wall January 3, 2023
Figure 1: BACnet device profiles. Courtesy: SmithGroup

Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s top 10 online in December 2022 posted over the last three months covered the automation controls, 2022 Commissioning Giants, health care HVAC, lighting system controls and more. Catch up with a link to each article below.

1. How building automation, controls help HVAC systemsLearn how buildings can become smarter using building automation systems and building controls.

2. 2022 Commissioning Giants gain ground – The 2022 Commissioning Giants data reports on the top 25 firms. 

3. Health care building design model shifts how HVAC is handled – As hospitals and health care facilities evolve, the HVAC systems within them must update to meet air quality and HVAC needs.

4. Designing lighting system controls with the user in mind – With a heightened awareness of the physiological effects of light, tunable lighting systems are being developed with the intent to foster healthy circadian cycles..

5. Health care building design model shifts how HVAC is handled – As hospitals and health care facilities evolve, the HVAC systems within them must update to meet air quality and HVAC needs.

6. Sponsored video: Air distribution in health care buildings, labs and cleanrooms – Air distribution is key in these critical environments.

7. How to audit a building to achieve net zero – Building energy audits are not new, however there are several ways to design new buildings and to change existing buildings to meet net zero.

8. Health care building electrical, lighting design model shifts – As hospitals and health care facilities evolve, the lighting, power and electrical systems within them must change

9. Your questions answered: When and how to design low- and medium-voltage electrical systems – During this critical power webcast, several questions were left open. Review the responses here

10. Arc Flash Studies: Why and when do I need them? – Henderson Engineers outlines the purpose of an arc flash study.


Author Bio: Tyler Wall is an associate editor for CFE Media and Technology