Electrical Forensics: The Case of the Fish Tape Fiasco
Apr 1, 2012, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., J.D., University of San Diego
Electrician receives serious burns after unexpectedly making contact with a live distribution panel...
Electrical Contractor Purchasing Practices
Apr 1, 2012, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
New survey marks rise in contractor purchases from big-box retailers...
Magyar Electric Owner Earns CALCTP Certification
Apr 1, 2012, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Dan Magyar, owner of Magyar Electric, Rocklin, Calif., earns California Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program (CALCTP) certification...
IEC Participates in Skills USA
Mar 21, 2012,
The annual event introduces students to careers in construction and also gives contractors looking to recruit a first look at the upcoming talent...
Investment Opportunity or Risky Business?
Mar 19, 2012, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Pros and cons of electrical contractors entering into public-private partnerships in the U.S. construction market...
Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips 0.8% in January
Mar 14, 2012,
Total nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.8% in January to $566.4 billion, according to the March 1 report by the U.S. Commerce Department...
Construction Employment Increases in 28 States and Washington, D.C., Annually in January
Mar 14, 2012,
Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia between January 2011 and January 2012, while 20 states lost construction jobs and two held steady — the best net positive showing for state construction employment since 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of data from the U.S. Department of Labor...
EMCOR Group Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Installation of Electrical Systems at Rose Bowl Stadium Press Box
Mar 5, 2012,
EMCOR Group, Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary Dynalectric Los Angeles has been awarded a contract for installation of electrical systems as part of the renovation of the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif...
Harry Sassaman to Lead Forest Electric's New Jersey Operations
Mar 2, 2012,
Forest Electric Corp. has announced that Harry Sassaman, senior executive VP, has been named executive in charge of its New Jersey operations...
Robert Richardson to Lead EMCOR Group Subsidiary Forest Electric's New York Operations
Mar 2, 2012,
Forest Electric Corp.,an EMCOR Co. subsidiary serving the New York area, has announced that Robert Richardson, senior executive VP, has been named executive in charge of its New York operations...
Will Public-Private Partnerships Take Hold?
Mar 1, 2012, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Will public-private partnerships (P3s) take hold in the U.S. construction market?...
Modular Data Center Design Trends
Mar 1, 2012, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Container data centers lead to a module design revolution ...
