Educational Facilities
When it comes to designing educational facilities, consulting engineers face many challenges they wouldn’t encounter in a normal project. They are often time-sensitive as well as having to deal with many different codes and standards. Featured articles in this eBook include HVAC design considerations and solutions for unique university spaces, Princeton University’s geo-exchange/heating hot water […]
Data Centers
Data centers are some of the most complex buildings in which engineers must design power, cooling and fire/life safety systems. Featured articles include multistory data centers saving power with medium-voltage and what engineers need to know about designing data centers.
HVAC/R
HVAC systems touch nearly every aspect of a building and the consulting-specifying engineer. They have a great deal of influence and, thus, require a great deal of time and attention to ensure they run properly. Featured articles include low-GWP refrigerants becoming a priority and pump-to-boiler integration.
Smart Buildings
Making buildings smarter is a complex, but worthwhile, endeavor for consulting-specifying engineers and it requires knowledge of many different aspects. Featured articles include commercial building market warning signs for AEC firms, electrical and power system design tips for industrial buildings and more.
Codes & Standards
Codes and standards are sets of rules and guidelines that are developed and maintained by professional organizations, government agencies and other bodies to ensure the safety, quality and effectiveness of products, services and processes. Featured articles include stories on electrical grounding and bonding and how different codes and standards influence college building design.
Electrical & Power
Electrical and power generation are at the heart of many projects for specifying engineers. Knowing the standards behind them is key to success. This helpful eBook from Consulting-Specifying Engineer will provide information on transformer, switchgear and UPS design considerations, building efficiency, quality remain major priorities for consulting engineers and back to basics: How to design medium-voltage […]
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals and healthcare facilities require special codes and designs to keep operations running smoothly at all times because of the delicate work being performed inside these facilities. Featured articles in this eBook include hospital emergency power supply systems, three tips for legacy hospital smoke control systems, why indoor air quality matters in hospitals and so […]
Plumbing, Piping & Pumps
Mechanical, plumbing and fire protection engineers need to keep plumbing, piping and pumping systems in mind when designing buildings. Their impact runs deep and serves as the lifeblood for how well a building’s mechanical and fire systems operate. Featured content in this eBook include low-GWP refrigerants becoming major priority for companies, air quality design considerations in industrial […]
Speech Privacy & Sound Masking in Modern Architecture
The reasons for including speech privacy and sound masking technology in modern office setups are constantly growing. These reasons include everything from safeguarding proprietary information to improving employee productivity and comfort. In this new resource, you will learn the fundamentals of how speech privacy is achieved and what metrics are used to measure speech privacy. […]
Fire & Life Safety
Fire & Life Safety is a crucial aspect and a constant presence in the consulting-specifying engineer’s day-to-day operations. Learn more in this eBook from Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Featured articles in this eBook include fire, life safety trends drive industrial, manufacturing building design, how to design fire sprinkler systems for high-piled storage, office fire systems change, accommodating new […]