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THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEP ENGINEER • OCTOBER, 2007 • contents A AUTOMATION & CONTROLS C COMMUNICATIONS E ELECTRICAL F FIRE, SECURITY & LIFE SAFETY H HVAC L LIGHTING P PLUMBING CONSULTING – SPECIFYING FEATURES Going Green in Data Centers Organizations should coordinate an allencompassing effort to address data center energy efficiency. On the Web 11 In the News 13 M/E Roundtable 17 How To Beat the Energy Codes 23 Codes & Standards 35 Management Report 60 New Products 63 Product Spotlight 65 Jobs/Classiﬁeds 67 Speciﬁer’s Notebook 74 pg Overcurrent Protection: Fuses or Breakers? 42 48 57 29 What consulting engineers need to know about overcurrent protection of lowvoltage electrical systems. pg Third-Party Liability COVER STORY Part two of this series continues the discussion of liability claims against engineers from individuals and entities who do not have contracts with engineers. pg DEPARTMENTS Professional Practices Be careful with the language of change orders—it makes a difference. pg A Capital Job on Engineered Building Systems Utah’s capitol building MEP renovation blends old and new. pg 38 CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER (ISSN 0892-5046, Vol. 42, No. 4, GST #123397457) is published monthly by Reed Business Information, 8878 S. Barrons Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2345. Reed Business Information is a division of Reed Elsevier Inc., 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. Tad Smith, Chief Executive Ofﬁcer; Jeff Greisch, President, Chicago Division. CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER copyright 2007 by Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER is a registered trademark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc. used under license. Periodicals postage paid at Littleton, CO 80126 and additional mailing ofﬁces. Circulation records are maintained at Reed Business Information, 8878 S. Barrons Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2345. Telephone: 303/470-4445. E-mail: subsmail@reedbusiness.com. Postmaster: send address changes to CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER, P.O. Box 7500, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-7500. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40685520. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: RCS International, Box 697 STN A, Windsor Ontario N9A 6N4. Email: Subsmail@ReedBusiness.com. Rates for nonqualiﬁed subscriptions, including all issues: USA, $86.90 1-year, $148.90 2-year; Canada, $135.90 1-year, $230.90 2-year; (includes 7% GST, GST#123397457); Mexico, $129.90 1-year, $222.90 2-year; foreign surface, $184.90 1-year, $313.90 2-year; foreign air delivery, $221.90 1-year, $417.90 2-years, foreign air expedited surcharge add $4.00 per issue. Except for special issues where price changes are indicated, single copies are available for $10 USA and $15 foreign. Please address all subscription mail to CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER, 8878 S. Barrons Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2345. Printed in the USA. Reed Business Information does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions in the material contained herein, regardless of whether such errors result from negligence, accident or any other cause whatsoever. Consulting-Specifying Engineer • OCTOBER, 2007 3

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Consulting-Specifying Engineer - October 2007 Contents On the Web In the News M/E Roundtable How To Beat the Energy Codes Professional Practices Codes & Standards A Capital Job on Engineered Buiding Systems Going Green in Data Centers Overcurrent Protection: Fuses or Breakers? Third-Party Liability Management Report New Products Product Spotlight Jobs/Classifieds Specifier's Notebook

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