Combination boxes
Aug 31, 2011,
For use with metal raceway, Steel TV 2- and 3-gang boxes allow flat screen televisions, furniture, and appliances to be mounted flush against a wall...
Pike Research Releases Report on Microgrids for Campus Environments
Aug 30, 2011,
Microgrids, which are pockets of distributed energy resources that can be isolated from the utility power grid, represent an attractive option for single-owner campus environments, according to a new report from Boulder, Colo.-based Pike Research...
National Demand-Response Directory Launches
Aug 30, 2011,
Skipping Stone, a Los Angeles-based energy consulting firm providing market assessment, strategy development, strategy implementation, talent management, and managed services, announced recently the formal launch of the National Demand Response Directory, a reference guide to all the commercial and industrial demand-response programs in the United States...
Manufacturing Technology Orders up 103.9% from June 2010
Aug 30, 2011,
June U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $459.39 million according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), McLean, Va., and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA), Rockville, Md....
AGC Reports Annual Slight Construction Employment Increases in Metropolitan Areas
Aug 30, 2011,
Construction employment increased in 136 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2010 and July 2011, declined in 148 areas, and stayed level in 53, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va....
Estimating software suite
Aug 30, 2011,
The Electrical Bid Manager (EBM) Enterprise software suite features integrated on-screen takeoff and in-house daily pricing updates via the Internet...
Tool organizer
Aug 29, 2011,
The DWST24070 24-in. tote with power tool case allows users to store power tools, hand tools, and accessories...
Industrial Power Users Turning to Distributed Energy Generation
Aug 26, 2011,
A new report from market intelligence firm Pike Research says the industrial distributed generation (IDG) market is poised for significant growth over the next five years...
Emergency lighting management system
Aug 26, 2011,
The Emergi-Lite Nexus emergency lighting management system provides real-time status of an emergency lighting and exit sign system...
Power transfer switches
Aug 25, 2011,
Suitable for industrial and outdoor applications, ASCO medium-voltage power transfer switches (MVPTS) now feature an ASCO 7000 Series power control center...
Preventive maintenance software
Aug 24, 2011,
This web-based facilities maintenance management software allows users to track and monitor their customers’ preventive maintenance programs...
EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Installation of Pump Station Power Systems for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Picayune Strand Restoration Project
Aug 23, 2011,
EMCOR Group, Inc. recently announced that its Dynalectric Co. subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation of the power distribution systems for the pump station at the Faka Union Pump Station for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Picayune Strand Restoration Project, Collier County, Fla....
Solar microinverter
Aug 23, 2011,
The third-generation M215 solar microinverter is presently the only one available to achieve a weighted power conversion efficiency of 96% (CEC)...
Safety, August 23, 2011
Aug 22, 2011,
If you've worked with many solvents or other chemicals on the job, you've seen a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)...
When Circuit Boards are Toast, Part 9
Aug 22, 2011,
Electrical Troubleshooting Quiz, August 23, 2011
Aug 22, 2011,
Your plant has been using the same electrical testing firm for many years...
Indirect Maintenance, Part 3
Aug 22, 2011,
Previously, we said that if your motor supply doesn't conform to Art. 430, you'll have a "high maintenance" situation...
Department of Energy Launches New Tools to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Aug 22, 2011,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the launch of two online tools designed to help communities better prepare for widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs)...
AGC and NASBP Release New Edition of the Construction and Surety Industries' Primer
Aug 22, 2011,
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) announce the release of the new, revised edition of the construction and surety industries’ primer on the surety bond product, The Basic Bond Book...
Construction Backlog up 10% in Second Quarter
Aug 22, 2011,
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently reported that its construction backlog indicator (CBI) rose 10% in the second quarter of 2011...
Drill driver
Aug 20, 2011,
The SFC 18-A CPC compact cordless drill driver features all-metal gears...
Industry Week Analyst Writes: Evergreen Solar Bankruptcy is the 'Tip of the Iceberg'
Aug 19, 2011,
Supply glut could cause additional manufacturers to fall, according to Jonathan Katz...
Construction Employment Increases in 26 States and Washington, D.C., in July
Aug 19, 2011,
Construction employment increased in 26 states between July 2010 and July 2011 and during the past month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of state employment data released by the Labor Department...
ANSI Releases Report on Standards Needed to Support Electric Vehicles in the United States
Aug 19, 2011,
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, has submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) a report outlining priority areas where standards and conformance activities are needed to facilitate the safe, effective, and large-scale deployment of electric drive vehicles (EDV) in the United States...
