Blackout Blues

On Aug. 14, 2003, 50 million electrical power customers were suddenly without power in the northeastern United States, parts of the Midwest, and southeastern Canada—and it wasn’t a short-term power event. Although it didn’t affect as many people as the blackout in Italy in the same year, outage-related losses were estimated at $6 billion. But the real significance for owners and the consulting engineers who serve them is what happens in individual facilities. How do we design and commission backup power systems to prepare for the big one? On July 24, 2008, Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Pure Power magazines will mark the fifth anniversary of the Great Blackout by taking an in-depth look at designing and commissioning emergency power systems for long-term ride-through. This won’t be a superficial discussion of widespread power outages and what causes them. During this one-hour webcast, a panel of engineering experts will present a definitive how-to on various emergency power strategies, with a discussion of cost versus benefits. Attendees will come away from this webcast strongly confident that they can design and install backup power systems that are right for their customers—and at the right price. This Webcast is free and CEUs are available to all registered attendees.
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Engineering and Commissioning High-Tech Green Buildings

High-tech buildings, which include data centers, research laboratories, and clean rooms are energy intensive, uptime critical, and very specialized in terms of materials that can be used for construction. These parameters present very difficult decisions regarding sustainability. How green can these buildings really go? Register Here!

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