Texas Construction: Take 2
Mar 1, 2008,
With roads and railroads leading to the ports of Houston, Long Beach, Calif., and Los Angeles and connected to north-south interstates 45 and 35, the...
New Energy Efficiency Standards Fueled by Energy Act
Mar 1, 2008,
Signed into law on December 19, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 gradually halts the use of inefficient incandescent lamps and imposes...
Picture This
Mar 1, 2008,
What it's not: A new crown for the Statue of Liberty. What it is: The world's largest free-hanging chandelier, according to Meyda Lighting, builder of...
Large and Advanced Battery Market Could Be Worth $11.4 Billion by 2012
Mar 1, 2008,
According to the recent report Large & Advanced Battery Technology & Markets from Wellesley, Mass.-based BCC Research, the global market for large and...
BICSI Winter Conference Field Report
Mar 1, 2008, Joe Knisley ,, Senior Editorial Consultant
At the BICSI 2008 Winter Conference, held January 14-17 at the Gaylord Resort and Conference Center in Orlando, Fla., more than 5,500 members, guests,...
Maximum Capacity
Mar 1, 2008, Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Much like the old adage about the month in which this article appears, 2007 came roaring in like a lion for the majority of firms in EC&M's list of Top...
Crest Factor: A Key Troubleshooting Parameter
Mar 1, 2008, John DeDad ,, Senior Director, Editorial and EC&M Development
We all know that electric utilities in the United States generate electricity at various 60-Hz voltage levels that result in a sine wave waveform. The...
Enlighten Your Customers
Mar 1, 2008, Audwin Cash ,, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Although the kaleidoscope of green options available to those who design and build commercial buildings can be confusing, one fact is clear: Going green...
Code Quandaries
Mar 1, 2008, Mike Holt ,, NEC Consultant
Q. When a single generator is used to provide standby power for emergency and nonemergency loads, can one transfer switch be used?...
Shrinking Domestic Budget Limits Construction Funding
Mar 1, 2008,
President Bush recently released a $3.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2009 that plans to shrink domestic spending and proposes a 2.9% drop in infrastructure...
What's Wrong Here?
Mar 1, 2008, Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight...
Underground Project Colors a City's Downtown
Mar 1, 2008, Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Below the busy streets of downtown Oklahoma City sprawls a vast network of tunnels and bridges that links 16 blocks and more than 30 of the area's buildings....
What's Your Firm Type?
Mar 1, 2008, Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
If you're looking to grow a business, you've basically got two choices: foster growth from within (sometimes referred to as organic growth) or expand...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Mar 1, 2008, Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Utilities Join Forces to Offer Unified Electric Line Specialist Training
Feb 1, 2008,
When it comes to training, Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA), Eagan, Minn., believes in the old saying two heads are better than one try 14 heads to be...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Feb 1, 2008, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Nonresidential Construction Shows Vigor Despite Housing Slump
Feb 1, 2008,
Nonresidential construction employment eked out a small gain in January, implying that the spending rise of 2007 will continue, said Ken Simonson, chief...
Massachusetts Leads New England in New Plant Start-Ups
Feb 1, 2008,
Boasting plans for 56 new plants to begin operation this year, Massachusetts remains the region's leader for new plant start-ups planned for 2008, according...
Warehouse Retrofit Saves More Than Electricity
Feb 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
With a student population of approximately 25,000, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, Colo., is dedicated to reducing its impact on the environment....
Product News
Feb 1, 2008,
Double-conversion UPS The Digital Energy LP-33U Series double-conversion UPS with true online voltage and frequency-independent operation provides 97%...
Seeing Green
Feb 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Although concern for the environment and awareness of green technologies are at an all-time high, results from an online survey of 1,000 respondents conducted...
Product News
Feb 1, 2008,
Cold storage luminaires Offered with T5HO and T8 lamps, the MJF14, MJF164, and MJF24 cold storage luminaires are designed for use over a temperature range...
Under Contract
Feb 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
In 2005, Kentucky procured a statewide LED traffic signal retrofit. Not only did this project make it the second state after Delaware to use LED modules...
Product News
Feb 1, 2008,
Plenum-rated products Chicago plenum-rated downlights have been designed with the City of Chicago's Electrical Code in mind. Product features include...
The Art and Science of Color Coding
Feb 1, 2008, By David Herres, Master Electrician
On any given project, choosing the appropriate colors for conductors during installation facilitates maintenance and enhances troubleshooting efforts...
