In the past few articles, we have looked into several different building components including structure, HVAC, roofs, in addition to performance based design. One important building component that we ...

Ground loops are a common yet often overlooked issue in building electrical systems. While they may seem minor during design or construction, ground loops can significantly impact system performance ...

From the realm of pure science fiction just a few decades ago, automated systems have become ubiquitous in buildings both commercial and industrial. The majority of fire, security, access control, ...

New Brightlayer capabilities revolutionize electrical system design, construction and operation with seamless BIM integration and digital energy twin technology Eaton spotlights how training and ...

It’s 2020, and the global standards for building electrical systems are still based on 70-year-old Thomas Edison era electromechanical architecture that is outdated, prone to malfunction, and lacking ...

LED-based lighting systems are poised to evoke a transformation in the future of general lighting, and may even pave the way for radical changes in building electrical design. To truly deliver the ...

Autodesk alums plan to refine electrical system tech, move into plumbing and mechanical. Toronto-based construction technology startup Augmenta has secured an additional $10 million USD ($14.4 million ...

Bentley Systems has released Bentley Substation V8i, an intra-operable software product for intelligent electrical and physical substation design. Bentley Systems has released Bentley Substation V8i, ...