Case Studies

Figure 1: A floating solar photovoltaic array used in conjunction with a battery energy storage system. Courtesy: CDM Smith
Case Study September 5, 2024

Case study: Using a BESS with photovoltaics

This building combined solar photovoltaics and energy storage to reduce its electric utility costs

By Tyler Roschen, PE, and John Drawbaugh, PE
Case Study June 6, 2023

Case study: Combined compartmentalization strategies

A research lab fire and life safety design team determined the use of sprinklers would be used where possible

By Jack DeVine
Case Study May 9, 2023

Case study: Designing a lighting control matrix

In this office building, control intent and sequence of operations for a lighting control system were created

By Brandon Stanley
Case Study April 4, 2023

Case study: Arc energy protection schemes

Different arc energy reduction methods used on a standardized simple electrical system

By William McGugan
Courtesy: Dewberry
Case Study February 3, 2023

Case study: Upgrading storage to meet NFPA 99 requirements

A hospital facility reached out to provide a study of two locations within a hospital facility where medical gases were being stored

By Nick Walters and Hailey Stewart-Hofer
Case Study September 29, 2022

Case study: Selecting electrical systems for water, wastewater plants

In these two examples, electrical systems are compared for a water pumping station and a wastewater treatment plant

By William McGugan and Tyler Roschen
Case Study September 23, 2022

Case study: Specifying condensing boilers

A surgical center optimized efficiency with condensing boilers

By Paulina Diaz
Case Study September 21, 2022

Case study: Smart buildings

Two case studies highlight the aspect of smart buildings

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer