Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles, May 2-8: Generator demand-response programs, intelligent buildings, data centers’ design, more

Articles about generator demand-response programs, intelligent buildings, data centers' intricate design, data centers' intricate design: HVAC, and Product of the Year finalists were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, May 2-8. Were you out last week? Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Emily Guenther May 9, 2016

Consulting-Specifying Engineer Top 5 most read articles online, for May 2-8, covered generator demand-response programs, intelligent buildings, data centers’ intricate design, data centers’ intricate design: HVAC, and Product of the Year finalists. Link to each article below.

1. Generator demand-response programs may disappear

Changes to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations will soon restrict or eliminate owners of standby generators’ ability to participate in utility "demand-response programs." 

2. A comprehensive look at the intelligent building

Most infrastructure systems deployed in today’s buildings are inherently "smart," with self-contained logical control that includes embedded performance optimization and self-diagnostic algorithmic features. 

3. Data centers’ intricate design

Data centers are important structures that hold vital information for businesses, schools, public agencies, and private individuals. If these mission critical facilities aren’t properly designed and equipped, the gear inside and the data the servers handle is at risk.

4. Data centers’ intricate design: HVAC

Data centers are important structures that hold vital information for businesses, schools, public agencies, and private individuals. HVAC systems must be designed with efficiency in mind.

5. 2016 Product of the Year Finalists

Another year of innovation and technological advancement has led up to the 12th annual Product of the Year awards. This year, companies submitted their new and improved products to be judged for this distinguished honor.

This list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on csemag.com, May 2-8, for articles published within the last two months.

Emily Guenther, associate content manager, CFE Media, eguenther@cfemedia.com.


Author Bio: Emily is Associate Content Manager at CFE Media.