Keeping efficiency real

While some may scoff at environmental change, there isn’t a big downside to becoming—and making buildings—more efficient.

Profile of a consulting engineer

Building professionals continue to work more hours on smaller teams. What does your job look like?

Staffing disconnects

A recent research study shows there is a disconnect between what junior staff need and what they’re getting at their firm.

2017 Commissioning Giants

Building commissioning providers—at all levels—reported making more money in the past fiscal year than in the previous year. Here’s a look at the top 25 firms.

How well do you communicate?

For a group of young women who’d recently moved to the United States, clear and successful communication will be the linchpin to their success.

Starting the conversation, changing the game

When considering college options, did you have someone to help guide you? I hope to be a spark for a high school student and engage her in conversation about what college, and life after it, might look like.

Online education: Smart building automation systems

BAS and building your future: Register for educational online courses about smart buildings.

Driven to win

Each year’s group of 40 Under 40 award winners stands above its peers professionally and personally. Do you know someone like this? Nominate them today.

Engineers are happy—mostly

The 2015 salary survey showed consulting engineers are, for the most part, satisfied with their jobs. But a few complaints crept in.

Relax, rejuvenate, reinvigorate

American workers—engineers in particular—can benefit from taking a much-needed vacation.

Crowdsourcing for engineering excellence

Put your firm’s best foot forward by sharing your successes and top-notch information.

Planning for the future

Succession planning is key for any company. Whether it’s a formal program or less formal mentoring, putting a plan in place will ensure your engineering firm’s future success.

Engineers: What do you need most?

Based on research done by Consulting-Specifying Engineer and CFE Media, engineers tend to prefer analytical data, online tools from manufacturers, and product information. Do you agree?

Work smarter, not harder

By incorporating new tools and ideas into the engineering process, firms can enhance their business development in several shrewd ways.

Stay ahead of the curve

Use these three resources to stay on top of your engineering game.

Four trends to watch in 2015

Engineers should keep tabs on these four trends as they start planning for 2015. Things to watch: water, workforce development, smart technologies, and the health care industry.

A glimpse in the Consulting-Specifying Engineer mirror

What does the average Consulting-Specifying Engineer reader look like? Here’s a look in the mirror.

NFPA 20 presentation highlights standard’s changes

At the NFPA Conference and Expo, Milosh Puchovsky discussed NFPA 20-2016, and focused on fire pump installations in tall buildings.

Solar photovoltaics for lighting projects

A presentation at LightFair International focused on solar photovoltaics, providing the attendee with information on how to select the right PV option.

Collaborate, integrate on lighting design

A panel discussion at LightFair International encouraged lighting designers to collaborate, educate, and integrate for the best possible outcome.

The power of one: Making a difference personally, professionally

Each person has the unique ability to have an impact on the environment around him.

Integrating lighting design, building envelope

In this Q&A, the importance of total building integration—including lighting design—is discussed. Engineers must consider not only the lighting, but also building envelope, lighting controls, and daylighting.

Live to work, or work to live?

Engineers are spread too thin and don’t earn what they’re really worth—agree or disagree?

Tackle workforce issues in three ways

At the NEBB Annual Conference, speaker Shirley T. Ramos discussed engineering workforce issues, including retention and management.

Integration: The future of data centers

At the NEBB Annual Conference, two data center experts pointed to integration as the key to success in data center design and commissioning.

Everyone’s a critic

It’s report card time—please provide your feedback on Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s print and online performance.

Lodging, office buildings lead commercial building sector

Reed Construction Data’s U.S. chief economist Bernard Markstein answers one-on-one questions about the commercial building construction forecast.

Is your firm participating in Engineers Week?

Join CFE Media—along with the team at Control Engineering, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and Plant Engineering—in celebrating Engineers Week.

Bragging rights

Engineers must communicate their success. Fortunately, Consulting-Specifying Engineer offers several outlets to share your technical article or project profile.

How the Internet of Things will affect consulting engineers

Echelon’s Varun Nagaraj answers one-on-one questions, explaining how the Internet of Things can and should be used by engineers.