Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content, October 20-26, 2023

Top articles from Consulting-Specifying Engineer this week cover topics such as electrical safety, hydronic heating systems and plumbing systems.

By Anna Steingruber October 27, 2023
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Top articles from Consulting-Specifying Engineer this week cover topics such as electrical safety, hydronic heating systems and plumbing systems.

1. How to increase electrical safety in the workplace

Evaluating the safety associated with new and existing buildings requires a multifaceted approach with both macro and micro analyses of both existing and proposed conditions

2. Hydronic heating systems: How can you save by lowering the water temperature?

Lowering the temperature of heating hot water systems is a key step toward decreasing energy used to heat buildings, and toward decarbonization and electrification

3. Eight steps to determine plumbing system requirements

In nonresidential buildings, engineers should pay close attention to local codes, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), and International Plumbing Code (IPC) when sizing water supply piping systems.

4. Honeywell Connect Recap: Using digital technologies to improve building intelligence, sustainability

Digital technologies can help building owners and managers get a more comprehensive look at emissions, power generated and more in real-time.

5. Your questions answered: How to design electric vehicle charging stations

Are your clients asking for electric vehicle charging stations? Learn more from these answered questions


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology