IEC searches for 2003 conference speakers
Jul 26, 2002,
The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Annual Convention and Electric Expo 2002 hasn’t even taken place yet, but the group is already planning for...
Grace Engineered Products to market RemLive products stateside
Jul 26, 2002,
Grace Engineered Products, Davenport, Ia., recently signed an agreement with RemLive, West Yorkshire, England, to market the company’s electrical safety...
Copper Development releases CD-ROM on premium-efficiency motors
Jul 24, 2002,
For those looking to cut energy costs in industrial and commercial facilities – and let’s face it, who isn’t these days? – the Copper Development Association...
NFPA approves, readies NFPA 5000 standard for release
Jul 24, 2002,
After months of deliberation and a lengthy voting process, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently announced that NFPA 5000 Building...
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds executive order restricting PLAs
Jul 22, 2002,
After facing opposition from the AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades Department, Executive Order 13202 was recently upheld by a U.S. Court of Appeals...
CSI, CMD renew partnership
Jul 22, 2002,
In the hopes of fostering a more collaborative environment in the construction information industry, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and...
NFPA sets deadline for submission of proposed changes to NEC
Jul 19, 2002,
Sure, the 2002 National Electrical Code hasn’t even been on your shelf long enough to start gathering dust, but the process to begin updating it has already...
Environmentalist groups debate proposed Cape Cod wind farm
Jul 19, 2002,
Amid a hotly contested debate among local environmentalists, plans for a $500 million wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass., are moving forward with...
Chicago police learn benefits of on-site power
Jul 17, 2002,
With energy costs showing no signs of declining and summer temperatures rising, the Chicago Police Department is turning to distributed generation to...
3M teams with Fluke to offer cabling installation training program
Jul 15, 2002,
Recognizing the need for education in the increasingly popular field of information networking, Fluke Networks, Everett, Wash., and 3M, St. Paul, Minn.,...
NECA partners with NEMA to release cable tray installation standard
Jul 15, 2002,
Adding to its ongoing series of National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS), NECA recently released NECA/NEMA 105-2002, Recommended Practice for...
SkillsUSA recognizes young electrical workers for leadership skills
Jul 12, 2002,
Putting to the test the leadership qualities and skills of some of the best and brightest up-and-comers in the electrical industry, SkillsUSA-VICA recently...
Philips launches Web site to promote induction lighting system
Jul 12, 2002,
Royal Philips Electronics, Somerset, N.J., recently unveiled a Web site (www.ql-lighting.com) highlighting the uses and benefits of its QL System induction...
UL awards “grandfather of the GFCI” with public safety award
Jul 10, 2002,
Jack Wells, vice president of corporate development for Pass & Seymour/Legrand and the grandfather of the GFCI, recently received the Underwriters Laboratory...
Fire alarm specialists, inspectors stress importance of surge protection
Jul 10, 2002,
With the increase in popularity of low-voltage technology, electrical systems are more susceptible to transient damage and malfunction, and system designers...
TIA publishes standard for Cat. 6 cabling systems
Jul 8, 2002,
After five years of development, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) recently published its standard for Cat. 6 cabling systems, TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1,...
ElectricSmarts.com creates virtual marketplace with Surplus Exchange
Jul 8, 2002,
At the 2002 Electric Show in New York, ElectricSmarts.com unveiled an expansion to its Web site, Surplus Exchange, an online marketplace for buyers and...
IEEE adds a standard, updates another
Jul 5, 2002,
IEEE has given the go-ahead for work on a new standard, IEEE P1614, Guide for Monitoring, Information Exchange and Control of Distributed Resources Interconnected...
Interstate Wire release new catalog
Jul 5, 2002,
Interstate Wire Company, Dallas, celebrated its 25th anniversary by releasing its new .pdf format master catalog. The new format will allow users to display...
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Reliable Power Meters with award
Jul 3, 2002,
In recognition of its “significant product performance contribution to the industry,” Reliable Power Meters (RPM), Los Gatos, Calif., was recently selected...
S&C purchases switching system product line from Trench
Jul 3, 2002,
With hopes to enhance its power quality offering, S&C Electric, Chicago, recently purchased the Adaptive VAR compensator product line from Trench Limited...
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Reliable Power Meters with award
Jul 3, 2002,
In recognition of its “significant product performance contribution to the industry,” Reliable Power Meters (RPM), Los Gatos, Calif., was recently selected...
Northern Power to design, install solar power system for Mass. research center
Jul 1, 2002,
The Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), Falmouth, Mass., recently commissioned Northern Power Systems, Waitsfield, Vt., to design and install a 26.4kW...
Protecting UPSs Against Damaging Fault Currents
Jul 1, 2002, By Nilo L. Villarin, P.E., NV Enterprises, Inc.
Compliance with NEC 110.10 is critical for safety....
