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contents COVER STORY FEATURES 32 | Be prepared: hospital protections for catastrophic events In disaster planning for healthcare facilities, engineers need to follow the Boy Scout motto. BY TLC ENGINEERING JUNE 2008 42 | Ready for retail By planning ahead, MEP engineers can design retail space right the first time. BY MATTHEW E. LININGER, PE, LEED AP PARKING GARAGE ABOVE RETAIL PARKING GARAGE ABOVE RETAIL AL N NTI TIO IDE UC RES STR URY CON LUX DER UN O TION 8 RUC E TW 200 AS NST L PH CONG FAL DERENI UN OP VIL LAG (P) VIL EN LAG E GRE EN E GRE PH UN TIO RUC E TW G AS NST SIN CO LEA DER W NO O N RESTAURANT O TION 8 RUC E TW 200 AS NST L PH CONG FAL DERENI UN OP (P) 51 | Commissioning documents: necessary evil Because OPR, BOD, and SM are seen by some as expensive encumbrances to the commissioning process, they often are underused. These documents, however, are invaluable tools. BY KENT BARBER, PE, LEED AP On the cover: Since the fatal MGM Grand fire in 1980, Clark County leaves nothing to chance for Las Vegas smoke control systems. Illustration by Tom Rybarczyk 24 | No gambling allowed on smoke control in Las Vegas Clark County, Nev., has required smoke control systems since the disastrous 1980 MGM Grand fire, which killed 87 people, and the 1981 Hilton Hotel fire, which killed eight people. Learn about the codes and standards of the Las Vegas Retrofit Ordinance of 1981, where 11 of the 19 major features limit the production and spread of smoke in large buildings. BY JIM ARNOLD DEPARTMENTS 07 | Viewpoint LEEDing construction safety a Natural Step 62 | Codes & Standards A new chapter on UV 64 | Case Study School excels in lighting controls 10 | Letters Commissioning on campus 12 | News USGBC LEED 2009, NCEES revises calculator policy, AIA evaluates three green building ratings, Univ. of Wyo. wins AIA BIM award. 67 | Equipment Lifecycles Specify the optimal occupancy sensor 70 | New Products 79 | Advertiser Index 80 | Green Space When the green fad fades KEY AUTOMATION & CONTROLS COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICAL FIRE, SECURITY & LIFE SAFETY HVAC LIGHTING PLUMBING 16 | M/E Roundtable Not a drop to waste 58 | Codes & Standards Beyond the electrical codes for better healthcare Consulting-Specifying Engineer • JUNE 2008 3

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Consulting-Specifying Engineer - June 2008 Contents Viewpoint Letters News M/E Roundtable No Gambling Allowed on Smoke Control in Las Vegas Be Prepared: Hospital Protections for Catastrophic Events Ready for Retail Commissioning Documents: Necessary Evil Codes & Standards Codes & Standards Case Study Equipment Lifecycles New Products Advertiser Index Green Space

Consulting-Specifying Engineer - June 2008

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