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electrical industry news
Business Briefs for the Week of Oct. 19, 2009
Nov 6, 2009 9:14 AM
Power Efficiency Corp., Palmer Electric, Hargis Electric...
NEMA Publishes Electrical Wall-Mounted Room Thermostat Standard
Nov 5, 2009 9:30 AM
DC 3-2008 covers self-contained, electrical and electronic, wall-mounted room thermostats for heating and/or cooling...
EnerSys Expands DataSafe Battery Web Site
Nov 4, 2009 9:20 AM
New features include literature library and pressroom...
NEMA Publishes Electrical Baseboard Heater Standard
Nov 3, 2009 9:12 AM
DC 10-2009 covers temperature limit controls for residential electrical baseboard heaters...
Simutech Multimedia Wins 2009 Canadian Award for Training Excellence
Nov 2, 2009 9:58 AM
Troubleshooting Industrial Controls recognized by Canadian Society for Training and Development...
around the circuit
Consensus Legislative Proposal on Outdoor Lighting Standards Announced
Nov 3, 2009 3:06 PM, Source: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has announced landmark consensus legislation, which will, for the first time ever, set federal efficiency standards for pole-mounted outdoor lighting....
States’ Focus on Energy Efficiency Unaffected by Recession
Oct 26, 2009 2:03 PM
The current recession doesn’t appear to be sidetracking state-level efforts to make the most of energy efficiency...
Study Evaluates Building Project Delivery and Procurement Methods for Achieving LEED Certification
Oct 23, 2009 12:22 PM
Results were recently released from the first phase of a comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and construction goals...
Survey Reveals Lack of Knowledge about Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative
Oct 20, 2009 4:08 PM
75% of the 175 respondents have neither heard nor read anything about the U.S. Commerce Department’s Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative (SMI) program....
Law Lets California’s Contractors State License Board Enforce Electrician Certification
Oct 19, 2009 2:15 PM
California’s Contractors State License Board (CSLB) began enforcing a new law that requires all electricians who are employed by an electrical contractor with a Class C-10 license to be certified by the state...
most popular articles
Short-Circuit Calculation Methods
By Massimo Mitolo, Ph.D., Chu & Gassman Consulting Engineers
The task may seem overwhelming at first, but following a methodical step-by-step procedure can keep you from getting tripped up...
Understanding the Differences Between Bonding, Grounding, and Earthing
By Larry Ray and S. Frank Waterer, Square D Engineering Services/Schneider Electric
The importance of bonding and grounding in commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings cannot be overstated. The grounded circuits of machines...
Understanding The Basics of Wye Transformer Calculations
By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Add this information to what you know about delta transformers and you may be ready to solve power quality problems...
Commercial Load Calculations
By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Knowing how to correctly size loads in commercial applications is an essential skill for electricians...
Understanding Induction Motor Nameplate Information
By Ed Cowern, P.E., Baldor Electric Co.
Keeping the language common among manufacturers is critical to making motors interchangeable...
e-newsletters
Producer Price Index Figures Show Higher Costs for Construction Materials
Oct 27, 2009 2:17 PM
Construction costs, which had been relatively low for much of the past year, are beginning to climb at an increasing rate...
EMerge Alliance Announces First DC Power Standard for Commercial Buildings
Oct 27, 2009 2:16 PM
EMerge Alliance recently announced the release of the EMerge Alliance Standard, the first roadmap for the utilization of safe, low-voltage DC power in commercial interiors....
New Jersey Completes 100MW of Solar Capacity
Oct 27, 2009 2:15 PM
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), Newark, N.J., recently announced that the state now has more than 100MW of solar capacity with more than 4,340 projects statewide...
Construction Employment Declines in 49 States and Washington, D.C.
Oct 27, 2009 2:13 PM
Construction employment again declined in large numbers in all but one state this September compared to last year...
