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

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

1. Three new firms enter the Commissioning Giants list this year

The Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2024 Commissioning Giants gives a snapshot of the commissioning industry over the past year

2. Understand how to size wire and cables in medium-voltage electrical systems

Medium-voltage cables need to be sized appropriately per the 2023 NEC to minimize the risk of fire.

3. How to use NFPA 70 for patient spaces in health care facilities

When designing health care facilities, electrical engineers need to consult and comply with myriad different standards and regulations to ensure a safe and code-compliant design

4. How to choose the right HVAC System: Code and efficiency considerations

By completing system analyses, and making appropriate decisions and selections, an optimum HVAC system can be recommended for any building type which will operate at or near peak efficiency.

5. How to choose or troubleshoot a variable frequency drive

Proper VFD installation requires selecting the right enclosure, ensuring voltage compatibility, addressing harmonics and mitigating common faults for optimal performance and longevity.


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology

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