Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: September 17-23, 2021

Read the best articles from the past week. Specifying systems, chilled water plant and optimization, NFPA 99 Chapter 6 changes and indoor air quality.

By Chris Vavra September 24, 2021
Courtesy: Tom Reich, DLR Group

Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s top 5 articles online over the past week covered specifying systems, chilled water plant and optimization, NFPA 99 Chapter 6 changes and indoor air quality. Were you out last week? Catch up with a link to each article below.

1. Specifying systems to achieve outcome-based energy goals – The design of energy-efficient building systems requires a holistic, integrated design process, with early engagement, supported by three basic elements for success.

2. Understanding chilled water plant performanceChilled water plant optimization strategies can be deployed through traditional programmed sequence of operations.

3. Chiller energy optimization systems versus building automation systems – Learn the nuances of a chiller energy optimization system operates contrasted with a building automation system.

4. Know the changes to NFPA 99 Chapter 6 – New sections were added to NFPA 99-2021 health care facilities electrical systems acceptance testing and electrical preventive maintenance.

5. Guide to indoor air quality for multi-family units Understand why indoor air quality has become a crucial element of living environment building operations.


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