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Features various literature digest related to industrial engineering in the U.S. as of October 2004. Description of the "Electric Infrared Outdoor Heating Systems" brochure; Components of the new Anvil Pipe Hanger catalog published by Anvil International Inc.; Usability of the White Paper on BACnet's expanded capabilities.

Reports on the revision of the Masterformat of the Atlanta-based organization Construction Specifications Institute in the U.S. Collaboration with the Atomic Energy Commission industry; Provision of electronic and paper transition materials; Highlights of the new edition.

Reports developments related to engineering in the U.S. as of December 2003. Acquisition of Lockwood Greene by CH2M Hill Cos. Ltd.; Release of Aerias of a CD of selected papers on indoor air quality from its Third Annual National Symposium; Initiation of producing fiberglass pipe insulin by Johns Manville Corp.

The article reports on the release of the "SectionFormat/PageFormat" publication by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) in the U.S. According to Walter Marlowe, the former's chief executive officer (CEO), the paper provides the industry with a standardized and coherent structure for construction specifications. In addition, he states that it also allow industry sectors communicate and make accurate specification on various systems.

The article offers information related to engineering to be held in the U.S. The National Conference on Building Commissioning will be held on April 19-21. HC Information Resources Inc. will offer information on Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens on April 27. The NextGen Best Practices Tour will be held on May 5-16.

The article discusses the generation gap between young and old engineers regarding the use of computers in the engineering industry in the U.S. According to the article, while the young generation have grown up with computers and have made it become a part of their world, the old ones have been working before the equipment became ubiquitous with some of them uncomfortable of using it. The author states that the problem can be solved by not stopping oneself to learn new things and practice it.

Reports on developments concerning the manufacturing industries and production engineering in the United States as of September 1, 2005. Key issues and challenges facing engineers pursuing business in the industrial market; Positive performance of manufacturing companies in 2005; Decline of the semiconductor industry; Technological innovations in production engineering, such as the use of the building information methodology as a collision detection tool in the early design stage.

The article offers information on the changes that have been introduced in the Health Care Facilities Code of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in the U.S. It presents suggestions for engineers to follow rules laid by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) under NFPA99: How to Conduct Operating Room Risk Assessments.

The article offers information on commissioning systems design review in buildings by the independent third-party commissioning agent (CxA). It is said that the benefit of early participation by the CxA is being recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and rewards this by offering a credit through its LEED rating system. The owner's project requirements (OPR), basis of design (BOD), and the design documents are included in the review.

Shares insights of professional engineers to convince owners of investing in controls and variable-air volume systems by in the U.S. Consideration of the project size in investing budget for control designs; Impact of enough allocation for project cost on the improvement of air quality through better design and control; Significance of specification of open-protocol, stand-alone direct digital controllers. INSETS: Participants;Life-Cycle Costing is Central to BAS.

The author reflects on the emergence and advancement of the high-performance building market in the U.S. She states that to prepare for the growth of the market, continuous education for engineers, particularly on new technology and standards, should be priority of the consulting engineering sector. She also notes that the government should also be able to develop better energy standards in the country.

The article presents a calendar of events related to engineering in the United States during February 2007, including the conference titled "Manufacturing Strategies: Driving Performance in a Flat World," to be held on February 12-15 in Orlando, Florida, "Industrial Refrigeration Workshop," to be held on February 21-25 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and "Salt Lake Sustainable Building Conference," to be held on February 21 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The article presents news briefs related to the field of engineering in the United States. A $510,000 grant was given to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for designing and building healthier buildings. The world headquarters of the International Code Council will be shifted to Washington, D.C. The challenge to find the most energy-efficient office building in Portland, Oregon, is still on.

Reports on developments related to engineering in the U.S. as of January 2004. Event of the National Engineers Week; Acceptance of the Engineering Excellence Award by Lockwood Greene Engineers Inc.; Survey on employee contribution to health insurance premiums; Guide to fiber optics in the Web site Lennie Lightwave.

Presents schedule of events related to engineering in the U.S.

Focuses on the electric power failure experienced by thepeople in the U.S. Implication of power failure to businessenterprises; Responsibility of the engineering community on thepower failure; Absence of fatalities and injuries during theblackout.

Comments on issues related to the engineering field in the U.S. Account of the online article noting the decline of the number of young Americans committing to a career in engineering; Industrial impact of the technological advancement; Assertion on the need to invest on social idea people.