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Last chance to enter CSE's ARC Awards! 08/14/2008
Consulting-Specifying Engineer's ARC Awards honor engineers and engineering firms that have incorporated unique MEP design elements into commercial, institutional, and industrial building projects. Entries can be submitted in either of two categories: New Construction or Renovation. Enter today! Entry deadline is Aug. 29.
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Have a flat roof? Generate some electricity Amara Rozgus - 08/11/2008
Some of the nation’s largest chain stores, including Wal-Mart Stores, Kohl’s, and Whole Foods Market have installed solar panels on their stores’ flat roofs to generate electricity on a large scale.
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Go fly a kite 08/04/2008
Dutch scientists fly kites to generate electricity.
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Design software 08/01/2008
ETAP 6.0 designed by Operation Technology Inc. includes new analysis modules and a faster processing time. Features include new libraries, enhancements to existing analysis modules, data exchange, and a new report comparator tool. The unit offers various test capabilities including arc flash, load flow, transient stability, and optimal power flow.
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Serial gateway 08/01/2008
The FS-B2510 dual serial port gateway includes two serial ports and one Ethernet port. The gateway can support both serial-to-serial as well as serial-to-Ethernet connections. Designed by FieldServer Technologies, the unit can increase the amount of data available to the network and provide greater energy savings.
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Plug-in raceway 08/01/2008
The Starline Plug-In Raceway designed by Universal Electric Corp. adds the ability to relocate electrical outlet plug-in modules anywhere on the raceway. Insulated copper bus bars are preinstalled on the raceway and the plug-in can be snapped into place without having to interrupt power. Units are available in 20-, 40-, and 60-amps busing.
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Critical look at power By Melissa Hillebrand, Associate Editor - 08/01/2008
This month's panel discusses what facilities need mission critical power and at what levels, successful design schemes, technological advancements, and commissioning for these facilities. CSE: The term “mission critical” applies to data centers, telecom centers, and healthcare facilities.
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Give and Take Michael Ivanovich, Chief Editor, Consulting-Specifying Engineer March 25, 2008 Wired on Engineering Education
Scott Siddens, senior editor, sent me an email yesterday that linked to an article on... More
Give and Take Michael Ivanovich, Chief Editor, Consulting-Specifying Engineer February 12, 2008 Reviving the mentor mentality
Terry Brennan came into the Solar 101 classroom at Utica, N.Y-based Mohawk Valley Com... More
Give and Take Michael Ivanovich, Chief Editor, Consulting-Specifying Engineer April 19, 2007 Out of the Box
You’re going to love this blog, and you’re going to come back to it at le... More
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