Top five Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: July 5-11

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including control system replacements, generators for mission critical facilities and EV charging stations.

By Anna Steingruber July 12, 2024
Benefits of the modern control system. Courtesy: HDR

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including control system replacements, generators for mission critical facilities and EV charging stations.

1. Know whether it’s time to replace a control system

Is your control system an asset or a liability? Learn successful planning and implementation for large-scale control system replacement

2. Know specific, unique applications of generators in mission critical facilities

Electrical engineers should consider many factors when selecting generators and generator systems for mission critical facilities

3. Integrating EV charging stations into new and existing buildings

Electric vehicle charging station experts Andy Smith, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwell Amb., and Mark Bigbie, PE, from Jordan & Skala Engineers dive into what it takes to specify EV charging stations in commercial buildings. From placement to future-proofing, they look at EV charging from many angles.

4. Remote testing: Advancing technology in fire damper installations

NFPA 80 and 105 require life safety damper testing, which can be accomplished through remote means

5. Designing data centers with AI and automation in mind

Three industry experts look at the trends driving automation in data center design


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology