Jack Smith, Managing Editor; and Amara Rozgus, Editor in Chief
Articles
Smart Grid June 13, 2013
Green power roundtable: Exploring green impacts of electrical distribution systems
Energy efficiency is a buzzword for building owners and engineers' clients. Demand for distributed generation (DG) and renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, is growing rapidly. Here, a group of experts discuss the impact that DG (10 MW or less) and renewable energy sources, which are connected to the utility at the distribution level, have on distribution system reliability.
By Jack Smith, Managing Editor; and Amara Rozgus, Editor in Chief
Codes and Standards June 21, 2012
Sorting out the changes in NFPA 70E-2012
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revises NFPA 70E: Standards for Electrical Safety in the Workplace every three years. The latest version, the 2012 edition, was released in September 2011. Here, a group of experts explain how the current version of NFPA 70E affects how engineers specify and design electrical systems.
By Jack Smith, Managing Editor; and Amara Rozgus, Editor in Chief