Consulting-Specifying Engineer - December 2007 - (Page 3) THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEP ENGINEER • DECEMBER 2007 • contents A AUTOMATION & CONTROLS C COMMUNICATIONS E ELECTRICAL F FIRE, SECURITY & LIFE SAFETY H HVAC L LIGHTING P PLUMBING CONSULTING – SPECIFYING FEATURES Global energy center stage issue takes Editor’s Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 Stocking stuffers for the engineer On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 Things learned about the energy challenge in a year-long series of symposia. pg Engineering green 32 43 News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 Green building benefits; Chicago’s green alleys New Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Jobs/Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Specifier’s Notebook The sustainability movement’s profound impact on engineering, and a look at USGBC platinum Adobe headquarters. 58 Combined heat-and-power systems pg DEPARTMENTS M/E Roundtable COVER STORY This month’s panel discusses the role of building system engineers in reducing and controlling asthma. pg 13 ARC Awards: Codes and Standards A look at NFPA 99, which establishes criteria to minimize fire, explosion, and electrical hazards in healthcare facilities. pg 49 CSE’s annual project awards recognizing excellence in MEP engineering. pg 23 CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER (ISSN 0892-5046, Vol. 42, No. 6, 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. E-mail: 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 • DECEMBER 2007 3
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