Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, January 16-January 22: the whole-system approach, NFPA 110-2016, batteries in mission critical facilities, more
Articles about the whole-system approach in design/construction, applying NFPA 110-2016, batteries in mission critical facilities, choosing a modular data center, and fire door inspections were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, January 16-January 22. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s Top 5 most read articles online, for January 16-January 22, covered the whole-system approach in design/construction, applying NFPA 110-2016, batteries in mission critical facilities, choosing a modular data center, and fire door inspections. Link to each article below.
1. Why engineers should use a whole-system approach for design and construction
Using a whole-system approach to specifying equipment can lead to many benefits, such as improving the building’s energy efficiency.
Consulting engineers who specify emergency power equipment understand that installations for mission critical facilities, such as hospitals and data centers, are required to comply with NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems in conjunction with NFPA 70: National Electrical Code.
3. Design, maintain, test batteries in mission critical facilities
Engineering design, maintenance, and testing of batteries in mission critical facilities is imperative for proper operation and safety.
4. How to choose a modular data center
Modular data centers can be cost-effective, scalable options. There are several variables to consider, however, when comparing them to brick-and-mortar facilities.
5. Have you gotten close to your fire door lately?
The importance of initial fire door inspections and subsequent annual inspections cannot be overemphasized. The adoption and execution of initial and annual fire door inspections will result in safer conditions for building occupants.
This list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on www.csemag.com, January 16-January 22, for articles published within the last two months.
–Brana Webb, production coordinator, CFE Media, bwebb@cfemedia.com.
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