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Electrical and Power August 30, 2024

Your Questions Answered: How to design electrical distribution systems in data centers

A July 25 webcast discussed designing for higher power densities in data centers and how electrical distribution systems play a role. Here are the additional audience questions from the event.

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This structural plastics manufacturing facility and office demonstrates some of the unique considerations engineers face when designing industrial buildings. Courtesy: Page
Other Building Types August 22, 2024

Fire and life safety considerations for industrial facilities

Designing fire/life safety systems for industrial and manufacturing facilities involves adapting to automation trends, balancing cost-effectiveness with safety, and utilizing advanced detection and suppression technologies to ensure operational efficiency and protection.

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A continental structural plastics manufacturing facility and office. Courtesy: Page
Other Building Types August 21, 2024

Increased automation in the design of industrial facilities

Automation is a key consideration when designing manufacturing facilities. Experts discuss the benefits and risks in this roundtable

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A continental structural plastics manufacturing facility and office. Courtesy: Page
Other Building Types August 20, 2024

How to meet code and standard requirements in industrial facility design

Fire protection engineers need to consider codes and standards early in the design process to ensure that all requirements are met

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Finding protection that can accommodate for the unique nature of chemical fires from lithium-ion batteries is a current hot topic among fire protection engineers. Courtesy: Jensen Hughes
Other Building Types August 15, 2024

Design industrial and manufacturing facilities with sustainability in mind

Industrial facility designs are increasingly incorporating sustainable features and high-performance standards like LEED and net zero energy to address challenges in energy storage, fire safety and renewable energy integration.

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Finding protection that can accommodate for the unique nature of chemical fires from lithium-ion batteries is a current hot topic among fire protection engineers. Courtesy: Jensen Hughes
Other Building Types August 14, 2024

Important considerations for power systems in manufacturing facilities

Experts discuss the unique challenges that industrial and manufacturing facilities present for design engineers in this roundtable

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This structural plastics manufacturing facility and office demonstrates some of the unique considerations engineers face when designing industrial buildings. Courtesy: Page
Other Building Types August 13, 2024

Ways automation and scalability are shaping industrial facility design

Current trends in industrial and manufacturing facilities include the rise of automation and AI, integration of IoT and addressing supply chain issues

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Figure 1: Switchgear and switchboards have changed dramatically in the past few decades, so engineers should be aware of current capabilities, codes and standards. Courtesy: WTWH Media
Electrical and Power August 5, 2024

Your questions answered: System design tips and tricks for switchgear and switchboards

Presenters Sean Hu and Andria Odrowski answer audience questions about switchgear and switchboards

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HVAC/R and Mechanical June 28, 2024

Your Questions Answered: Modernizing Yesterday’s Buildings to Leverage Today’s HVAC Opportunities Webcast

A June 11 webcast highlighted the latest technologies to help engineers upgrade HVAC systems for their existing buildings. Here are the additional audience questions from the event.

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With a generator power capacity of 80MW, the Digital Realty Data Center Campus in Franklin Park, Illinois, provides co-location and peering services. Courtesy: Stantec and Digital Realty.
Automation June 12, 2024

Designing data centers with AI and automation in mind

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

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