Codes and Standards

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Codes and Standards November 2, 2023

Your questions answered: Harmonic distortion essentials and solutions

Discover the essentials of IEEE 519-2022 and how it relates to harmonic distortion in power systems.

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In the Quinnipiac University’s admissions visitor center, engineers provided a complete renovation of the first floor. This included the installation of a unique Arktura ceiling panel system with customized lighting, a new curtain wall with an exterior canopy, redesigned heating and plumbing and a 60-foot-long video display wall. The lead architect was Amenta Emma Architects. Courtesy: Robert Benson Photography, Salas O'Brien
Codes and Standards September 26, 2023

How different codes and standards influence design decisions for colleges

College and university buildings are becoming more reliant on technology as a way of teaching and learning, creating new design challenges for engineers.

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Conveyance systems were installed for a biorubber facility in Mesa, Arizona, for purposes of moving raw material into and through the manufacturing process to finished goods. Courtesy: CDM Smith
Codes and Standards August 3, 2023

Codes and standards drive industrial, manufacturing building design

Building codes and standards aid engineers in designing industrial and manufacturing buildings

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Figure 1: The 2024 edition of NFPA 101 has updated requirements for interior exit discharge. Courtesy: NFPA
Codes and Standards July 26, 2023

A guide to upcoming changes in the 2024 edition of NFPA 101

Important changes in the 2024 edition of NFPA 101 include modular rooms, portable fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detection and alternative care sites.

By Val Ziavras
Codes and Standards June 8, 2023

What do you need to know about the codes, standards relevant to data centers?

What do engineers need to understand about codes and standards when designing data centers? Learn about the trends here

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Codes and Standards April 7, 2023

When and how to use codes and standards for HVAC in laboratories, part 2

Brandon Fortier and Jeremy Barrette discuss codes and standards in laboratories

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Codes and Standards March 23, 2023

Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed codes and standards articles in 2023

Read the best articles about codes and standards including NFPA 101, NFPA 72, international plumbing code and more

By Tyler Wall
Codes and Standards March 21, 2023

Codes, standards drive respondents in this K-12 roundtable

Energy codes and air quality requirements direct design at K-12 schools

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