Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content, January 5-11, 2024

Top articles from this past week covered topics including low-voltage power conductors, arc flash safety and our annual salary survey

1. Back to basics: Sizing low-voltage power conductors for a lift station

Electrical engineers must learn to size electrical conductors appropriately per the NEC

2. Superior designs achieve arc flash safety in building electrical systems

Arc flash analysis is an important piece of designing electrical systems, especially in large amperage and utility service equipment applications

3. Dive into the details of the latest engineering salary survey

Respondents to the 2022 salary study were paid better and mostly satisfied with their jobs

4. What to know about NFPA 72, which defines notification systems

NFPA 72-2022 outlines design and installation requirements for fire signaling and alarms

5. Creating better HVAC systems in old laboratories and university buildings

The evolving HVAC industry faces challenges to upgrade complex systems in aging university lab buildings to match modern standards of energy efficiency and performance

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