
Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
Articles
Lighting and Lighting Controls
August 19, 2021
Your questions answered with Michael Chow: Holistic lighting systems
Learn more about holistic lighting systems in this Q&A with Michael Chow
By Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
Electrical and Power
September 23, 2020
Case study: Calculating motor OCPD
Learn how to determine the combined overcurrent protection device for a motor
By Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
Electrical and Power
September 23, 2020
Fundamentals of motor circuit protection
Motor circuit protection involves understanding the National Electrical Code and equipment nameplate information
By Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
Lighting and Lighting Controls
December 31, 2019
Commissioning lighting occupancy sensors
Installing lighting occupancy sensors and commissioning the devices have many benefits, including reducing operational and maintenance costs
By Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
Lighting and Lighting Controls
November 14, 2019
Following an OPR to design lighting systems
Lighting designers must consider many factors when specifying lighting systems and lighting controls for nonresidential buildings, including the owner’s project requirements
By Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
Case Study
November 14, 2019
Case study: Ongoing commissioning at a park recreation center
The Wyandot Lodge, a net zero energy building in Columbus, Ohio, found ways to correct its lighting problems through ongoing commissioning
By Michael Chow, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C