Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content: April 29 to May 5, 2022

The most-viewed content from the past week covered NFPA 72 changes, smoke control systems, electrification, electrical power quality options and air movement.

By Chris Vavra May 6, 2022
Courtesy: Ray Grill Consulting PLLC

Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s top 5 content over the past week covered NFPA 72 changes, smoke control systems, electrification, electrical power quality options and air movement. Were you out last week? Catch up with a link to each article below.

1. What to know about the 2022 edition of NFPA 72The 2022 edition of NFPA 72 has a number of changes. These changes can be implemented before the adoption of the code to enhance a fire alarm’s system design.

2. What every engineer designing smoke control systems should knowThis outlines the design requirements and their basis for smoke control systems.

3. Video: Electrification, decarbonization in hospitalsTwo experts from Henderson Engineers explain how hospitals are setting trends in building electrification.

4. Electrical power quality and system harmonics: Practical options exist – Harmonic distortion resolution of variable frequency drive motor applications will provide the most beneficial actions for IEEE 519 compliance.

5. Air movement and air handling systemsWhen designers understand basic concepts applied within air movement or air handling systems and make correct fan selections, these systems can operate at or near peak efficiency.


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