Technical & White Papers

A project approach guideline for compliance with the NERC Facility Ratings Methodology Level 2 Alert, issued October 7, 2010, governing all electric utility industry transmission planners, owners and operators.

Tech Paper: General methodologies and lessons learned on implementation of micropile foundations on the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project for Southern California Edison.

White paper: Spending cuts can come at the expense of security staffing and initiatives, creating risks and vulnerabilities.

White paper: An overview of the business decision criteria to be considered when evaluating future Smart Grid networking choices. Such decisions must consider unique customer, geographic or regulatory issues in rigorous engineering and financial analyses.

A report for WPPI Energy on a study to assist with the development of an economic model to assess the viability of transporting wind energy from wind-rich areas in the northern United States to eastern load centers.

White paper: Ideas about the Smart Grid are advancing rapidly, but vision and funding are not enough to successfully implement a smarter grid. Utilities also must have a cost evaluation strategy and a strong relationship with equipment suppliers.

White paper: Thanks to advances in technology, weaknesses in the utility grid and a dynamic utility market, Burns & McDonnell has helped an increasing number of clients reap the benefits of combined heat and power systems.

White paper: Well-designed hospitals reduce patient infections, speed patient recoveries, reduce medical mistakes, improve staff efficiency and lift the spirits of its occupants.

White paper: In order to stay competitive and relevant to patients and staff, hospitals should consider all catalysts of change in the industry.

White paper: A facility audit gives facility owners an up-to-date database that includes all technical information needed to perform and track preventive maintenance and plan for capital improvements such as equipment upgrades and replacement.