Consulting-Specifying Engineer top five articles: November 1-7, 2024

Top articles on Consulting-Specifying Engineer this week covered topics including battery energy storage systems, operational technology and NFPA 70

Top articles on Consulting-Specifying Engineer this week covered topics including battery energy storage systems, operational technology and NFPA 70.

1. Understand the codes, standards for battery energy storage systems

Electrical engineers must learn to navigate industry codes and standards while designing battery energy storage systems (BESS)

2. Project Profile: Banner Desert Medical Center New Patient Tower Commissioning

Banner Desert Medical Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive health care facilities in Arizona

3. Converged networks for controls and operational technology

By better understanding building controls and converged networks, engineers can make smarter IT and OT choices

4. How to use NFPA 70 for patient spaces in health care facilities

When designing health care facilities, electrical engineers need to consult and comply with myriad different standards and regulations to ensure a safe and code-compliant design

5. Evaluating and selecting energy-efficient fans with fan energy index

Fan energy index (FEI) is a useful tool for engineers looking to compare the energy efficiency of fan system

Written by

Anna Steingruber

Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology