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How important is hands-on site experience for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineers? Without it, your engineering team may be failing. Listen to this conversation with CDM Smith’s Spencer Perry, PE, in which he explains which opportunities will help junior team members gain the knowledge and experience they need. Spencer Perry, PE, is a […] The post Ep. 57 What’s happening…
Data center power generation is a key consideration among electrical engineers specifying power systems. In this conversation with Kelly Schmitz from Cummins, hear more about the power supply’s grid challenges, artificial intelligence data centers and environmental goals in power generation systems. The post Ep. 56 What electrical engineers should know about data center power generation appeared…
Radiant heating and cooling systems can be considered in many commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications to aid in decarbonization, comfort, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), indoor air quality (IAQ), acoustics and many other aspects of heating and cooling systems. In this conversation with GF’s Zach Londo, learn more about applications, capital expenses and […] The…
Data centers have several design constraints and challenges, including airflow and liquid cooling. How can engineers address this HVAC topic? Listen for insights on selecting a system for a data center’s design, heat recovery, energy efficiency and future trends. Expert speakers: The post Ep. 54 Which is better? Tackle air- and liquid-cooled data center design appeared first on Consulting -…
When working through an HVAC project, understanding risk management cannot be underestimated. Learn more about how to equip your engineering team. Hear from Cindy Cogil, PE, FASHRAE, Vice President | Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Practice Leader – Midwest/East, SmithGroup. The post Ep. 53 Ways to navigate risk management in HVAC engineering projects appeared first on Consulting - Specifying…
Converting a building is no small task. Learn about assisted living facility conversions, and what a reclassified building entails. Guest speakers: The post Ep. 52 What to know about assisted living building conversions appeared first on Consulting - Specifying Engineer .
When designing electrical systems, Adam Brody, EIT, Electrical IB, Cannon Design, St Louis, considers cyber-informed engineering, operational technology (OT) security and information technology (IT) cybersecurity. Listen to understand why cyber-informed engineering is an important part of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) system design. The post Ep. 51 Know why cybersecurity,…
In this conversation with Yaskawa’s Erik Lange, he discusses how specifying drives into different systems can have an impact on energy benchmarking, performance transparency and functionality overall. Variable frequency drives can be used in many different types of facilities, including mission critical facilities like hospitals and data centers. Listen to this conversation to learn more, […] The…
Cold storage fire protection is a challenging feat for any fire protection engineer. Melisa Rodriguez from Johnson Controls Inc. breaks down the details of this fire suppression topic. The post Ep. 49 How to address cold storage fire protection appeared first on Consulting - Specifying Engineer .
When designing data centers, understanding whether and how to incorporate heat recoveryrequires several considerations. Jeff Staub at Danfoss Climate Solutions explains how mechanicalengineers might successfully integrate heat recovery. The post Ep. 48 Designing a data center? Learn about how to incorporate heat recovery appeared first on Consulting - Specifying Engineer .
