Building Automation Training
Facility managers and operators understand the critical role lighting plays in their daily operations. Accounting for roughly 30% of a commercial building's energy load, lighting significantly impacts energy consumption and associated maintenance costs. However, focusing solely on the...
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, and building management is no exception. Building Automation Systems (BAS) are increasingly integrating with IoT devices, creating a network of interconnected devices that collect, analyze, and communicate data to...
Power Quality Training
Insulation Resistance (IR) test, often called Megger test, is more than 100 years old and assumed to be a very straightforward test. During my inspection and testing work in the past 15 years in Canada, US, and internationally, I have seen different practices of performing and interpretation of IR...
Guidance for calculation of efficiency in data centers BY VICTOR AVELAR, Schneider Electric The benefits of determining data center infrastructure efficiency as part of an effective energy management plan are widely recognized. The standard metrics of power usage effectiveness (PUE) and its...
Arc Flash Training
The Complexities of Arc Flash Compliance
Introduction to Arc Flash Safety Compliance
Compliance with arc flash safety regulations is a critical concern for organizations operating in environments where electrical hazards are present. These regulations, designed to protect workers from the...
Maximizing safety and minimizing downtime
BY MAURICE D’MELLO, GE Industrial Solutions
A generation ago, an arc flash hazard was an interesting tangent to consider in electrical system design, but not a major topic for discussion. That all changed with the Canadian Standard...
