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Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: January 24
This week Morrissey Goodale reported six deals in the U.S. and three international deals involving companies from the U.K., Australia, Sweden and Belgium.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: January 10-16
Read the best articles from the past week. Electrical design for smoke control systems, NFPA 101 and egress, 2020 expectations for engineering firms, building automation advances, and NFPA 20.
How to specify backup, standby and emergency power in mission critical facilities
When designing backup, standby and emergency power systems for mission critical facilities, there are several considerations beyond NFPA 70: National Electrical Code and other building code requirements that must be addressed.
Designing schools equipped for future adaptability
Instead of creating various rooms for specialty functions, schools are now incorporating educational spaces that can serve many needs.
How egress is planned using NFPA 101
NFPA 101: Life Safety Code is one of the primary sources for the requirements of exit pathways
Lab, research facility design: Codes and standards
Learn tips on how to design labs and research facilities — some of the most high-tech buildings around
SAS Institute Inc.: Data Center Commissioning
Failure mode analysis to define thresholds of performance.