Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: June 28, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including kinetic energy storage, fluid technology and greenhouse gas emissions

By Anna Steingruber June 28, 2024
Dynamic uninterruptible power supply (UPS) illustrative arrangement. Courtesy: Rolls-Royce Solutions Liege

1. Kinetic energy storage: what to know about a dynamic UPS

Dynamic uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) can be used in place of static UPSs, creating smaller, more efficient power solutions

2. Using fluid technology to address cooling limitations in data centers

There has been an increased focus on unique cooling solutions for data centers to address the limitations of traditional systems as they house more powerful servers

3. How to integrate greenhouse gas emissions in low carbon building design

Considering total greenhouse gas emissions is becoming more important in selecting HVAC systems for low carbon building design

4. How to specify emergency lighting controls under new standards

Understand how to approach revised UL listing requirements when specifying emergency lighting controls

5. Remote testing: Advancing technology in fire damper installations

NFPA 80 and 105 require life safety damper testing, which can be accomplished through remote means


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology