A parking garage.

Sprinkler Design Challenges for Electric Vehicles in Parking Garages

Ahmed Ibrahim authored an article in High Profile entitled “Sprinkler Design Challenges for Electric Vehicles in Parking Garages.” With the market for electric vehicles projected to grow from 2.5 million units in 2020 to 31.1 million units in 2030, concerns about public safety related to their lithium-ion batteries have also increased. The problem arises when a short circuit occurs in these batteries.

A variable refrigerant flow heat pump unit.

A Primer on Whole-Building Electrification

Johanna Hall and Sam Alpert co-authored an article in NEREJ entitled “A Primer on Whole-Building Electrification.” What is building electrification? Electrification is the process of transitioning building systems, processes, and components to be powered by electricity rather than by various fossil fuels like oil or natural gas and can be a critical component in efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Powerlines along a rural road.

What Lies Beneath: Utility Coordination Challenges on Roadway and Bridge Construction Projects

Jim Forbes authored an article in Roads & Bridges entitled “What Lies Beneath: Utility Coordination Challenges on Roadway and Bridge Construction Projects.” Roadway and bridge construction projects can be challenging. But also having to relocate existing utilities out of the way of these projects prior to the start of construction can add a whole new dimension to the challenges.