Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles, September 22-28, 2023

The top five articles of the past week covered topics including air quality design, NFPA 101, MEP Giants and electrical safety

By Anna Steingruber September 30, 2023
Figure 2: This diagram shows the required pressurization to ensure conditioned air flows from higher hygiene spaces to lower hygiene spaces down to non good manufacturing practices (GMPs). Courtesy: Barry-Wehmiller Design Group

The top five articles of the past week covered topics including air quality design, NFPA 101, MEP Giants and electrical safety.

1. Air quality design considerations in industrial and commercial buildings

An introduction to the Industrial HVAC Design Guidelines for Commercial HVAC Design Engineers

2. A guide to upcoming changes in the 2024 edition of NFPA 101

Important changes in the 2024 edition of NFPA 101 include modular rooms, portable fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detection and alternative care sites

3. Project Profile: Iron City Brewery

This project focused on the former Pittsburgh Glass 140,000-square-foot facility into the new Iron City Brewery along the Allegheny River

4. What made for another strong year for the MEP Giants?

After record M&A activity in 2021, the 2023 MEP Giants rode the momentum to another active year

5. Who wins the battle between electrical safety and reliability?

Electrical engineers tasked with designing today’s facilities have to balance providing a code-compliant design that meets the project budget while acknowledging the increasing focus on maintenance safety


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology