Consulting – Specifying Engineer

Learning objectives Understand how the refrigeration cycle operates in the context of water-cooled chillers. Learn about common operational issues that can happen at part-load and winter conditions. Identify several design solutions that can help mitigate operational issues. Chiller insights A chiller is a key component in large commercial HVAC systems, using t...

Fire and life safety insights Fire protection design in data centers requires balancing strict code compliance with the need to minimize water damage and downtime. The growing use of lithium-ion batteries in uninterruptible power supplies and battery energy storage systems is increasing fire risk complexity and requiring enhanced detection, suppression and explosion contr...

Electrical, power and lighting insights AI data centers require advanced uninterruptible power supplies and power conditioning to handle rapid load swings. Power constraints are driving hybrid and on-site generation for faster, more resilient deployments. Respondents: Brook Gummere, PE, FPE, ATD, Colorado BES Market Sector Leader, HDR, Denver K...

Next-Gen Solutions for High-Performance Building Systems

The Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year program continues to recognize excellence in the mechanical, fire/life safety, electrical, lighting, plumbing, power generation and related nonresidential building systems markets.

For the 2026 program, manufacturers and marketing agencies nomi...

Learning objectives Identify common challenges associated with selecting fire pumps and their controllers. Understand the applicable codes and standards governing fire pump installation. Recognize the key components and typical layout of a fire pump room. Fire pump insights Proper fire pump selection requires early coordination of water supply conditions, sucti...