Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering topics.

By William Bethurum IV PE November 8, 2020November 8, 2020

Fire and Life Safety

Our fire and life safety experience includes fire alarm system design and specification for buildings and facilities. We are experts in NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 Fire Alarm … Continue reading Fire and Life Safety

By William Bethurum IV PE November 7, 2020November 8, 2020

Lighting Design

Lighting design experience includes roadway and site lighting, high rise exteriors, interior lighting, restaurant and retail lighting.

By William Bethurum IV PE November 7, 2020November 8, 2020

Power Distribution

We design robust, yet efficient, and flexible power distribution systems.

By William Bethurum IV PE January 31, 2017September 1, 2017

Project Shark – Kickoff

This month we kicked off Project Shark. Project Shark is a business adventure that will explore, tear down, rebuild, process, construct, analyze, and grind in an effort to bring the … Continue reading Project Shark – Kickoff

By William Bethurum IV PE May 21, 2016

Six ways to build trust with your project teams

“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” Stephen Covey Trust matters. Trust forms the basis … Continue reading Six ways to build trust with your project teams

By William Bethurum IV PE December 18, 2015

Panelboards: 10 things to know

Panelboards are found in nearly every building and facility type. They represent a significant element in power distribution systems and it is common for most professionals and non-professionals to come in contact with … Continue reading Panelboards: 10 things to know

By William Bethurum IV PE July 15, 2015

Protecting standby generators for mission critical facilities | Consulting-Specifying Engineer

This is a good article for the non electrical professional because it discusses the basic concepts in a concise manner and has some nice diagrams. Protecting standby generators for mission … Continue reading Protecting standby generators for mission critical facilities | Consulting-Specifying Engineer

By William Bethurum IV PE January 25, 2015

Overhead power distribution in manufacturing

When designing manufacturing facilities the method of power distribution is a subject that comes up early and often. The one nearly universal requirement from the owner is flexibility to be able to … Continue reading Overhead power distribution in manufacturing

By William Bethurum IV PE November 25, 2014January 23, 2015

T8 Lamp Retrofit with LED Lamps – A Field Evaluation

Yesterday I had the opportunity to evaluate the retrofit of traditional T8 fixtures with T8 LED lamps as part of a customer’s facility wide evaluation of lighting upgrades. Multiple similar locations … Continue reading T8 Lamp Retrofit with LED Lamps – A Field Evaluation