Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: July 13-19, 2020

Read the best articles from the past week. Re-entering the workplace, Product of the Year finalists, NFPA 99 in healthcare, air filters for trapping COVID-19 and air ventilation and HVAC.

By Chris Vavra July 20, 2020

Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s top 5 articles online for July 13-19 covered re-entering the workplace, Product of the Year finalists, NFPA 99 in healthcare, air filters for trapping COVID-19 and air ventilation and HVAC. Were you out last week? Catch up with a link to each article below.

1. Seven steps to plan for re-entering the workplaceWhen people return to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided enough, it is important to have a concrete plan in place during those early days to enhance safety and worker confidence.

2. 2020 Product of the Year Finalists Vote now for the best products! Who will win gold in 2020? Consulting-Specifying Engineer announces the finalists for the 16th annual Product of the Year competition, and readers will have the final word. Cast your votes online at www.csemag.com/NP4E.

3. How to apply NFPA 99 in the design of health care facilitiesExamine three areas of NFPA 99 that are often discussed during the design and construction of a health care facility.

4. Researchers create air filter to trap, kill COVID-19University of Houston researchers have collaborated and designed a “catch and kill” air filter with nickel foam that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.

5. Air ventilation and HVAC with Brian SharkeyBrian Sharkey with Airadigm Solutions offers test-and-balance professionals tips on air balancing and other HVAC issues in nonresidential buildings.


Author Bio: Chris Vavra is senior editor for WTWH Media LLC.