Codes & Standards: Electrical, Power
Electrical grounding and bonding per NEC
Understanding correct grounding and bonding design and construction is crucial for proper electrical system operation and personnel safety
Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed articles, November 2020
Read the best articles in November 2020 including: Commercial building wiring methods, hospital ventilation, 2020 Commissioning Giants and more.
Designing, retrofitting hospitals during COVID: Codes and standards
While COVID-19 has changed many aspects in a health care facility, some things remain identical; know the codes and standards
Designing an emergency power supply system
Engineers and owners must consider NFPA requirements when designing and maintaining alternate power supply systems to ensure reliable service
Case study: EPSS retrofit at water treatment plant
A water treatment plant required an electrical distribution system upgrade
Implementing 2019 NFPA 110
The 2019 edition of NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems includes a variety of revisions and updates that clarify design
Modular electric rooms are the new normal
Modular electric rooms (MERs) are built out with electrical infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed at a data center facility and are becoming more common.
Students, tech, COVID drive codes, standards in higher ed design
College and university building design is being driven by student needs, technology and new air quality demands
Back to basics: Commercial building wiring methods
Electrical engineers and designers should have a practical understanding for the application of raceways, wiring, cabling and busways
Designing with raceways
Electrical engineers may consider using a raceway system for the electrical feed