Emergency, Standby, Backup
Critical power webcast: Backup, standby and emergency power for hospitals
Engineers also need to be mindful of the construction process, and ensure equipment replacement is coordinated, temporary power strategies are identified and phasing concepts are developed.
Designing flexible, safe labs: Electrical, power and lighting
Safety, budget, flexibility and flexibility are key factors when designing laboratory and research space
NEC changes enhance resiliency
The 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code added changes to improve resiliency electrical system design
Your questions answered: Low- and medium-voltage electrical systems
Several questions about low- and medium-voltage electrical systems were left unanswered; read answers to these questions here
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
Case study: Upgrading a hospital’s EPSS
Engineers corrected for NFPA 110 section 7.2.3 for an existing hospital campus
How operational understanding leads to resilient design
Designing a resilient building requires understanding of both the built environment and operations for critical facilities
Your questions answered: Designing system-level controls in a power system
Electrical engineers specifying paralleling power systems must understand the difference between generator set paralleling and system-level control. Read more for questions left unanswered during the live webcast
Basics of engine installation and operation
NFPA 37 establishes the minimum fire safety requirements for stationary combustion engine installation and use