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Renewable Energy Distributed Generation

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Can electric utilities keep up with the demand for renewable energy?...

GE Sponsors Contractor Rewards

Mar 10, 2010 3:51 PM

Company launches industry-wide loyalty program for residential builders and contractors ...

Web.coBurn Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant from PECO

Mar 8, 2010 10:26 AM

Gift to support burn prevention education for electrical contractors ...

Business Briefs for the Week of March 1, 2010

Mar 5, 2010 10:36 AM

Alpha Energy, Southwire, Siemens...

Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. Completes $1.7 Million Contract

Mar 4, 2010 9:15 AM

The Multi-Family and Residential division worked in 310-unit apartment building in Palm Coast, Fla....

NALMCO Enters Agreement with AMP to Enable Certification Access

Mar 3, 2010 9:12 AM

CLMC testing will be available six days a week via computer-based testing in 170 testing centers throughout the United States...

Average Annual Pay Increases at A/E/P Firms Continue to Rise

Mar 10, 2010 1:11 PM

Despite the economic challenges that many architecture, engineering, planning (A/E/P) and environmental consulting firms have faced in recent years, a majority of firms continue to include pay increases for their staff in their annual budgets...

“Cautious Optimism” Describes the 2010 Building Automation Market

Mar 3, 2010 3:32 PM

According to BCS/2010, the latest market analysis from BCS Partners, cautious optimism prevails for the near future with regard to the building automation market...

Solid Gain in Motors Shipments to Close Out 2009

Mar 2, 2010 4:07 PM

NEMA’s Motors Shipments Index (MSI) increased 6.1% during the fourth quarter of 2009, marking the second consecutive gain for the index....

Constellation Energy Announces $90 Million Solar Capital Commitment

Feb 25, 2010 4:13 PM

Constellation Energy, Baltimore, recently announced it will support the development of commercial photovoltaic (PV) power systems with a $90 million solar capital commitment...

Report Says 2,000+ Microgrids to be Deployed by 2015

Feb 19, 2010 12:32 PM

According to a recent report from Pike Research , a variety of trends are converging to create significant growth potential for microgrids...

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...

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3% Increase in U.S. Homeowners Who Say They Will Remodel in 2010

Mar 10, 2010 5:18 PM

After a year of steady declines in home remodeling, the spring 2010 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment report published by www.remodelormove.com reveals a 13% increase in the number of homeowners who say they will remodel in the next 12 months...

Construction Unemployment Rate Hits 27.1% as Another 64,000 Construction Workers Lost Jobs in February 2010

Mar 10, 2010 5:17 PM

The construction unemployment rate jumped to 27.1% and construction employment dropped to a 14-year low as another 64,000 construction workers lost jobs in February...

NEMA Publishes SSL Dimming Best Practices White Paper

Mar 10, 2010 5:16 PM

Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 49-2010, "Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement—Best Practices for Dimming."...

FMI Releases NRCI for the First Quarter 2010

Mar 10, 2010 5:15 PM

Raleigh, N.C.-based FMI recently released its Non-Residential Construction Index (NRCI) report...

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