What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Jul 26, 2011,
With aging infrastructure and renewables joining the supply network, the stability of the electric grid is becoming more and more unpredictable. This reality is affecting plants and manufacturing facilities across the country, causing particularly bad headaches for facilities maintenance supervisors and electrical engineers who manage power-sensitive equipment. ...
DLR Group Designing Solar Array for NRG Energy at FedExField
Jul 25, 2011,
Design can produce enough power to run stadium on non-game days, support energy needs on game days for Washington Redskins...
Efficiency Standards Rule Out T12 Fluorescent Lamps
Jul 25, 2011,
The most-commonly used four-foot, eight-foot, and two-foot (U-shaped) T12 fluorescent lamps will begin disappearing from distributors’ and retailers’ shelves in less than one year...
Solar-powered charging stations
Jul 25, 2011,
Suitable for cars, bikes, scooters, carts, and motorcycles, these solar-powered charging stations are scaled to the size of the project and the charging needs involved...
Slide in Home Improvement Spending Likely to Continue into Next Year
Jul 22, 2011,
After showing signs of recovery, spending on home improvements is expected to remain volatile and weak over the next several quarters, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA)...
Reporting software
Jul 22, 2011,
ASCO PowerQuest Test Reports software helps facilities comply with NFPA1, NEC2, and JCAHO3 reporting requirements for on-site power system testing, operation, load profiling, and peak load shaving...
The Design-Build Institute of America Addresses Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on Design-Build Projects
Jul 21, 2011,
New chapter of the Design-Build Manual of Practice includes BIM checklist and guide for design-build ...
Seven Utility Management Consulting Launches Energy Conservation and Engineering Services Practice
Jul 21, 2011,
The new practice team will perform comprehensive energy surveys and efficiency analyses on commercial and industrial buildings, equipment, and energy infrastructure, with recommendations and services to optimize energy efficiency and reduce operational energy costs...
Walgreens Expects to Become Nation’s Largest Retail Host of EV Charging Stations
Jul 21, 2011,
Retailer plans to offer EV charging stations at approximately 800 locations across the country by the end of the year...
Cable management system
Jul 21, 2011,
Redi-Rail Runway cable management system is designed for data cabling applications...
LED replacement lamps
Jul 20, 2011,
The LR38 LED replacement lamp offers a 1,200-lm output in a warm-white 3,000K color temperature...
LED high-bay luminaire
Jul 19, 2011,
The H-Series LED high-bay luminaire replaces 400W to 1,000W HID and 4- to-lamp T5/T8 high-intensity fluorescent (HIF) luminaires...
LED troffer downlight
Jul 18, 2011,
This downlight features LEDs spaced along the edge of a troffer assembly against the light guide to create an assembly measuring 23.5 in. × 23.5 in., with a thickness of 0.35 in. and a weight of less than 6.6 lb...
DOE Announces Guide for 50 % More Energy Efficient Office Buildings
Jul 15, 2011,
The organization recently announced the release of the first in a new series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) to aid architects and engineers in the design of highly energy efficient office buildings...
Current sensors
Jul 15, 2011,
The GFS Series of ground fault sensors monitors current-carrying conductors in grounded single- and 3-phase delta or wye systems...
Outdoor LED luminaires
Jul 14, 2011,
The LED Outdoor PARK product line has been expanded to include three new luminaires...
Navigating The Challenges of Lighting Maintenance and Retrofits
Jul 13, 2011,
New website helps facility owners and occupiers find capable lighting professionals...
Research Announcement for Specialty Contractors
Jul 13, 2011,
Stevens Construction Institute, Inc. (SCII) is sponsoring a six-month research study investigating best business practices for specialty and subcontracting firms...
EMerge Alliance Adds New Members to its DC Power Standards Movement
Jul 13, 2011,
The Emerge Alliance, an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of safe direct-current (DC) power distribution standards for commercial buildings, recently announced a new wave of organizations joining the Alliance...
Pike Research Publishes Global Wind Energy Outlook
Jul 13, 2011,
Despite the challenging market conditions for the global wind energy industry, this is a dynamic time for innovation in the market as companies are pushing turbines to sizes never before thought practical or economical...
Reed Construction Data Adjusts 2011 Forecast
Jul 13, 2011,
The very sour national jobs report for June included only 57,000 new private jobs, a loss of 39,000 government jobs, and a 44,000 cut in previous estimates of April and May jobs, according to Jim Haughey, chief economist for Reed Construction Data...
AGC Reports 9,000 Lost Construction Jobs in June
Jul 13, 2011,
Construction employment remained mired in a five-year slump as the industry shed another 9,000 jobs from May to June, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America...
Roof mount anchor
Jul 13, 2011,
The Snake Feet ballasted roof mount anchor uses common cement block ballast and supports the company’s Solar Snake Tray cable tray and conduit ...
CEI's Thunder Valley Casino Project Earns AAA's 2012 Four Diamond Award
Jul 12, 2011,
Casino among the top 5% of AAA-rated properties in North America...
DOE Publishes Updated Recommendations for Testing and Reporting LED Luminaire Lifetime
Jul 12, 2011,
Organization publishes an updated version of the guide, "LED Luminaire Lifetime: Recommendations for Testing and Reporting"...
