Pulling Double Duty
Jul 1, 2009,
Drum roll, please. The results of EC&M's 2009 Product of the Year contest are in, and this year's platinum award winner confirms the adage that sometimes...
An EC&M Tradition
Jul 1, 2009,
Now in its ninth year, the EC&M Product of the Year competition was established to honor excellence in new product development for the electrical industry....
Voting Winners
Jul 1, 2009,
EC&M would like to congratulate the following three readers who each won $100 for voting in this year's competition. Frank Jimenez, electrical engineer,...
Silver Award
Jul 1, 2009,
The second runner-up in this year's competition was Ideal Industries' TKO hole cutters in the tools (hand/accessory) category. TKO carbide tipped hole...
EC&M's 2008-2009 Products of the Week
Jul 1, 2009,
Each and every week, we at EC&M select one of the latest and greatest products the industry has to offer, presenting it every Monday morning on our Web...
What's Wrong Here?
Jul 1, 2009,
Here’s your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else’s work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?...
Gold Award
Jul 1, 2009,
The first runner-up in this year's Product of the Year competition came from the luminaires (indoor/LED) category and went to Juno Lighting for its LED...
Multiple Choices
Jun 1, 2009, By Russell Ost, RCDD, Graybar
How to select the right type of fiber-optic cable for your specific application...
Survey Suggests Slight Recovery for Nonresidential Construction in Q2
Jun 1, 2009,
U.S. nonresidential construction market expected to see slight recovery in 2009, according to second quarter report from FMI...
U.S. Wind Market on the Move
Jun 1, 2009,
U.S. wind energy industry installs more than 2,800 MW of new generating capacity in the first quarter, with new projects completed in 15 states...
South Dakota First State to Adopt ConsensusDOCS for Public Construction
Jun 1, 2009,
South Dakota is first state to adopt HB 1212, authorizing the use of standard ConsensusDOCS contract document templates for public projects...
Health Care Training Center Helps Campus Go Green
Jun 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Clackamas Community College’s new $14.5 million training center employs sustainable design features to help campus go green...
The Basics of PF Correction on Single Induction Motors
Jun 1, 2009,
How to size capacitors correctly and lower your electrical energy usage costs in the process...
Focus on Safety Equipment
Jun 1, 2009,
New product spotlight on safety equipment for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
What's Wrong Here?
Jun 1, 2009,
Here’s your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else’s work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?...
PQ Products
Jun 1, 2009,
Single-phase UPS The Unistar P Series single-phase double-conversion online UPS is now available in rack-mounted designs. The UPS is available in 6kVA...
Regular Products
Jun 1, 2009,
Automatic transfer switch The Zenith ZTE Series of 40A to 4,000A automatic transfer switches features expanded diagnostics, built-in test and outage reporting,...
A Fine Line
Jun 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Making sure your safety program has a near-miss process goes a long way toward reaching the goal of a zero-injury workplace...
After Shock
Jun 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Symptoms and treatment in the aftermath of electrical injury...
Harmonics in Industrial Power Systems
Jun 1, 2009, By Neal Ciurro, Qual-Tech Engineers
Knowing when and how to add power factor correction capacitors to industrial power systems ...
Contractor Products
Jun 1, 2009,
Multi-bit Designed for wood, masonry, ceramic tiles, plastic, and metal, this multi-construction bit features a steep spiral flute that quickly removes...
Workplace Accident Update
Jun 1, 2009, By James C. Cawley, P.E., and Brett Brenner, Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)
The latest research on electrical injury and fatality trends in the construction industry, according to the latest data from the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)...
Danger Uncovered
Jun 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Are shorter schedules and tighter budgets putting electrical workers at risk in the trenches?...
The Basics of Electrical Overheating
Jun 1, 2009, By Chris Korinek, P.E., Synergy Technologies LLC
Practical tips for identifying and reducing the most common causes of electrical fires...
Essential Tests for Structured Cable
Jun 1, 2009, By Subrata Mukherjee, Fluke Networks
Exploring the business opportunities that exist for electrical contractors/electricians through properly installed and tested cable...
