Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: September 20-26, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including MEP Giants award winners, battery energy storage and arc flash safety

By Anna Steingruber September 27, 2024
Figure 2: Battery enclosure, transformers, switchgear and inverters: all part of a battery energy storage system. Courtesy: CDM Smith.

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including MEP Giants award winners, battery energy storage and arc flash safety.

1. The 2024 MEP Giants get a big paycheck this year

The 2024 MEP Giants firms increased revenue substantially

2. Is a battery energy storage system right for your project?

When and where to consider BESS for energy storage in an electrical distribution system

3. How to mitigate risk with arc flash study project safety plans

Arc flash studies have inherent risks due to live electrical equipment. Creating a safety plan before studies can help protect employees and contractors

4. Understand how to maximize efficiency and control with DOAS

Dedicated outdoor air systems enhance humidity control, reduce energy use, simplify ventilation design and improve efficiency in building ventilation systems

5. Important things to know when designing and applying AWHP

Air-to-water heat pumps offer a straightforward solution for heating, electrification and facility decarbonization; however, their selection and application require expertise to specific and unique criteria


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology