Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, July 9-15

Energy-performance goals, parallel generator design, chilled-water systems, exploring mixed-use, retail, and restaurant facilities, and lighting system integration were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, Jul. 9-15. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra July 16, 2018

Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s top 5 most read articles online for Jul. 9-15 covered energy-performance goals, parallel generator design, chilled-water systems, exploring mixed-use, retail, and restaurant facilities, and lighting system integration. Link to each article below.

1. 40 Under 40 winners shine

The 2018 40 Under 40 winners are full of knowledge, innovation, and exceptional dedication to buildings and engineering. 

2. VRF: Overcoming challenges to achieve high efficiency

Variable refrigerant flow systems can result in effective, high-efficiency HVAC designs, but care must be taken to achieve proper ventilation, humidity control, and compliance with ASHRAE Standard 15.

3. What millennials expect in the workforce

Organizations need to adapt and understand what millennials want in a work environment.

4. Energy-performance goals direct HVAC projects 

Building owners are enforcing various standards on projects regarding energy codes and their effect on heating and cooling system selection. 

5. Future-proofing a chilled-water system

Chilled-water system design often focuses on the proper initial operation of the system. However, understanding—and planning for—changes that occur as the system ages is critical to designing a chilled-water system that will operate properly for years to come.

This list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on www.csemag.com, to Jul. 9-15, for articles published within the last two months.


Chris Vavra, production editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.


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