CH2M HILL is co-presenting a June 12 webcast providing insights on the design of safe, secure and cost-effective electrical rooms. CH2M HILLis a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm known for designing a wide variety of advanced technology facilities globally.With electrical rooms considered the nerve centers of any buildings operations, this webcast is of particular value for building owners and members of the architectural/engineering building design and construction communities.
The webcast titled Electrical Systems: Designing Electrical Rooms will occur Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 11 a.m. PT /1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET. This session is accredited for 1 Learning Unit under the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System.
Presenters are CH2M HILL electrical engineer Brian Martin, PE and SmithgroupJJR Associate Brian Rener, PE, LEED AP. The event is sponsored by Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Pure Power magazines. It will be moderated by Jack Smith of CFE Media, LLC.
The webcast will cover several areas considered critical to the design of latest-generation electrical rooms, including:
This webcast will review recommended best practices related to such electrical room elements as switchboards, switchgear, transformers, generators, wiring, and Uninterrupted Power Supply systems. Topics to be covered include space requirements for installation, maintenance, heat dissipation, planning for future expansion of electrical rooms, and the importance of documentation and monitoring of electrical system equipment.
