Tom Divine, PE, LEED AP, Smith Seckman Reid Inc., Houston
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Putting COPS into context
NFPA 70: National Electrical Code Article 708: Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) introduced electrical standards for facilities that support critical functions in response to vulnerabilities from natural and human-initiated disasters. However, these standards are less than straightforward and seemingly contradictory with other codes. It’s time to put COPS into context.
LED codes and standards
Clients are asking lighting designers to help them save on energy costs, and replacing fluorescent, HID, or other lights with LEDs is in high demand. This article looks at the codes and guidelines that define LED use.
Optimizing genset sizing
When designing generator systems, consulting engineers must ensure that the generators and the building electrical systems they support are appropriate for the specific application.
Preventing wet stacking
Prevention of wet stacking drives many of the details of generator testing requirements.