Consulting-Specifying Engineer Podcast

Ep. 51 Know why cybersecurity, cyber-informed engineering are vital in MEP

Cyber-informed engineering, operational technology (OT) security and information technology (IT) cybersecurity should be part of every mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design. Listen to Adam Brody, EIT, Electrical IB from Cannon Design, St Louis, discuss how this affects electrical engineering.

Ep. 50 Drives can achieve more than just speed control. Listen to learn more

Drives can have an appreciable impact on energy performance, along with making mission critical facilities more reliable. Listen to Erik Lange, Product Manager – HVAC, Yaskawa, Franklin, Wisconsin, to learn more.

Ep. 49 How to address cold storage fire protection

Guest: Melisa Rodriguez, PE, NICET Level IV, Johnson Controls Inc., Eagan, Minnesota Cold storage fire protection is a challenging feat for any fire protection engineer. Melisa Rodriguez from Johnson Controls Inc. breaks down the details of this fire suppression topic.

Ep. 48 Designing a data center? Learn about how to incorporate heat recovery

Guest: Jeffrey Staub, Danfoss Climate Solutions When designing data centers, understanding whether and how to incorporate heat recovery requires several considerations. Jeff Staub at Danfoss Climate Solutions explains how mechanical engineers might successfully integrate heat recovery.

Ep. 46 Putting the new A2L refrigerants into practice for HVAC

Guest: Chris Forth, Vice President Regulatory, Codes & Environmental Affairs, JC Residential and Light Commercial Mechanical engineers should understand the many aspects of putting A2L refrigerants in practice: codes and standards, refrigerant detection systems and supply. In this conversation with Chris Forth from JC Residential and Light Commercial, learn more about the transition to low-global warming potential refrigerants in HVAC systems.