Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed content, June 2023

Read the best content in June 2023 including: Product of the Year winners, lighting standards, sustainable HVAC systems and more.

By Anna Steingruber July 1, 2023
Courtesy: CFE Media

Consulting-Specifying Engineer‘s top 10 online most-viewed content in June 2023 posted over the last three months covered Product of the Year winners, lighting standards, sustainable HVAC systems and more. Catch up with a link to each article below.

1. 2023 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year winners announced

The annual reader-choice program was created to provide Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s readers with information about the top new product in their fields.

2. Understanding and navigating lighting standards and codes in building design, part 1

Michael Chow and Tony Staub discuss lighting and energy codes, standards and guidelines, focusing particularly on ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code

3. How to design sustainable HVAC systems

In the past several years, the building industry has seen a significant shift toward sustainability initiatives, such as green rooftops and using electricity for energy

4. 2023 40 Under 40 winners announced

What makes a 40 Under 40 winner? Determination, ambition and a lot of creativity.

5. Learn the pros and cons of centralized and decentralized generator systems

Centralized, remote and distributed standby generator designs are all options for power systems. Which one is best?

6. Your questions answered: Can BACnet control an HVAC system?

Through the webcast and these responses, gain a basic understanding of ASHRAE 135: BACnet — A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks

7. Considerations for emergency generator systems

Learn about factors to consider when designing a generator for an emergency power system

8. Back to basics: Medical gas storage under NFPA 99

This covers the basics of medical gas storage and the requirements for health care spaces detailed in NFPA 99

9. What do you need to know about making data centers sustainable?

Will data centers incorporate innovative sustainability and energy-efficiency features? Learn about the trends here

10. How operating room designs avoid the shock of electrical system accidents

Collaboration between design professionals and hospital clinical teams is essential for maintaining operating room safety


Author Bio: Associate editor, CFE Media and Technology