Consulting-Specifying Engineer - January 2009 - (Page 3) contents COVER STORY FEATURES 30 | 50 ways to improve sustainability By addressing certain items head-on, your engineering firm can have an impact on its carbon emissions and operate more environmentally friendly. BY CLARK C. BISEL, PE, LEED AP , WSP FLACK+KURTZ, SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 2009 50 38 | Control your emergency power system System designers and operators must have a good understanding of the emergency power capability and how it is designed and configured to work. BY KOMSON (MAK) WAGNER, PE, STANLEY CONSULTANTS, MUSCATINE, IOWA 44 | 2009 Economic outlook Access to credit has improved at the beginning of this year, so the projected further decline in nonresidential construction is primarily due to weaker space demand BY JIM HAUGHEY, REED CONSTRUCTION DATA, WALTHAM, MASS. On the cover: The Palmer House in Chicago has undergone a series of changes to improve its life safety systems. Photo: Thor Equities 24 | Life safety systems at The Palmer House The Palmer House has enhanced life safety systems to improve public safety in a grand Chicago hotel. BY RALPH E. TRANSUE, PE, THE RJA GROUP INC., CHICAGO DEPARTMENTS 07 | Viewpoint Meeting the challenges of 2009 50 | Case Study Temperature, humidity won’t sink this U-boat 08 | News DOE awards sustainability contracts; ASHRAE 90.1-2007 open for review HVAC LIGHTING PLUMBING 52 | New Products 57 | Equipment Lifecycles Minimize lifecycle cost of desiccant dehumidifiers KEY AUTOMATION & CONTROLS COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICAL FIRE, SECURITY & LIFE SAFETY 13 | MEP Roundtable Variable refrigerant systems 63 | Advertiser Index 64 | Green Space Making workplaces ‘greenspaces’ 3 19 | Codes & Standards ICC code changes Consulting-Specifying Engineer • JANUARY 2009 http://www.reed4success.com/renew.asp?magid=042&promocode=WHH01PA4
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