After the recent tragedies in New York City, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania, the importance of developing global standards for public safety applications has never been clearer.
When deciding where to locate its twelfth distribution center, Graybar wanted to do something special - so it went underground. Housed in the 2.5 million
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) members, chapters, and staff recently came together to offer assistance to disaster relief efforts
After a unanimous vote, the Executive Committee of NFPA's Board of Directors donated $100,000 to the New York Firefighter's 9-11 Relief Fund. Established
If you’re searching for quality subcontractors, the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), Alexandria, Va., is introducing a new searchable database
On the recovery front, ABC member-firm Hensel-Phelps Construction Co., Chantilly, Va., has been awarded the contract to rebuild the portion of the Pentagon
Caterpillar customers, employees, and dealers continue to join together to support New York City’s rescue efforts, providing people, power, and products
Taken from the World Trade Center Register, this is a list of WTC tenants that worked in the areas of engineering and construction. Engineering Services
Caterpillar customers, employees, and dealers continue to join together to support New York City’s rescue efforts, providing people, power, and products
ABB Inc., the U.S. arm of global technology company ABB based in Norwalk, Conn., recently pledged $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
LEDs have unique and compelling characteristics that make them ideal for industrial lighting applications. But there are a variety of misconceptions about LEDs, how well they work, how long they last, and more. Digital Lumens developed this whitepaper to dish up the facts around LEDs and address some common misunderstandings....More
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
Designed for new or retrofit applications, these snap-together gangable plastic boxes eliminate the need to construct a multiple-gang steel box out of several individual ones. Starting with a two-gang box, users can build the box they need in seconds, according to the company. For three-gangs or more, separate the box parts, add the center sections needed to make a new, larger box, and then snap the pieces back together. The UL-listed product is preset for ½-in. wall finish thicknesses....More
