This chart is from a Canadian study of cyclists injured while riding in urban areas. It shows the relative safety of different street configurations vs. the preference (perhaps an indicator of “perceived safety”) of the cyclists. The farther to the [...]
Anybody who worked on the Museum of Flight project for the attempt to get one of the space shuttles located here in Seattle ought to find this image humorous. If you aren’t in the know, we had to design to [...]
Rushing’s 2012 Regional Tech Award submission for Lake City Court was awarded a 2nd place standing in the New Residential category at the Region XI CRC in Winnipeg, May 2012.Rushing was the mechanical engineer for the solar hot water heating [...]
By now you most likely have read or seen an article that compares the various models of electric vehicles. These articles are very informative and provide a great starting point for the electric car shopper that is trying to sort [...]
When we do design work on photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems, one of the first questions asked is usually, “What is the best orientation for the solar panels?” The rules-of-thumb in the solar industry are that the panels should face [...]
Here is a brief introduction and overview of the typical metering system. First: the relevant 2009 WSEC Code section is here: The owner typically provides the system (though not always). I believe it is usually direct to [...]