March 2021

More Than Accounting

7 Protecting against cyber criminals

Unfortunately, ever-more sophisticated data management means more sophisticated opportunities for fraud

By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

Codes & Standards

14 Beyond motor efficiency

How efficiency regulations are expanding to include ‘extended products’ — the elements of a power system other than motors

By John Malinowski, EA Special Correspondent

31 The subjective language of standards

Casual readers may not realize the extent to which many standards leave room for interpretation

With trilingual summary

By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor

Fast Forward

18 Reality check

Immersive technology is bringing lower costs and more options in everything from virtual meetings to remote inspections

By Susan L. Follett, EA Contributing Writer

Say It Right

20 Large, small, or . . ?

Don’t make the mistake of assuming that a motor’s size is based only on its power output

By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor

Green Energy

21 Waste not, want not

How thermomagnetic generators are being used to utilize waste heat

By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor

Facility Management

25 Change is in the air

New federal regulations covering indoor air quality, along with massive federal spending, appear likely to boost the HVACR industry in the U.S.

By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor, Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor, and Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor

Plant Life

38 India: the next manufacturing giant?

Manufacturing has become a global game, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has plans to boost the country’s status

By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor

Pump It Up

39 The heat pump’s moment in the sun

Changes in policy addressing infrastructure and the environment are likely to boost demand for an energy-saving HVACR appliance

By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor

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