Retainage Practices Spark Debate
Feb 1, 2005,
The age-old question of to retain or not to retain has sparked many heated debates in the construction industry, and a study published by the Foundation...
Bidders Beware: The Ins and Outs of Reverse Auctions
Feb 1, 2005, By Amy Florence Fischbach, Staff Writer
Owners and general contractors are using the power of the Internet to drive down the cost of construction services...
Ask Mister Sparky
Feb 1, 2005,
The Carrot Before the Stick...
Staffing Shortages Lead to Salary Increases for Contractor Executives
Feb 1, 2005,
The last three years have shown contractor executives little in the way of salary increases, but a new study shows that in 2005 they'll likely receive...
Bringing Grounding Down to Earth
Feb 1, 2005, By Tim Janof, P.E., Sparling
Don’t let the rules and requirements intimidate you. Grounding isn’t as mysterious as you might think...
NECA releases new standard for commissioning building electrical systems
Jan 4, 2005,
Standard is the 27th volume in the NEIS series...
Productivity Down, Pre-Planning Up For Many Construction Companies
Jan 1, 2005,
A recent survey reveals that less than half of construction companies consider themselves productive...
Environmental Awareness Drives Distributed Generation System Installation
Jan 1, 2005,
Despite hearing for years about distributed generation's ability to lower energy costs and protect against an unreliable grid, the number one reason organizations...
Study Recommends Reducing Costs With New Procurement Model
Jan 1, 2005,
A new study from the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) finds that the current types of procurement models aren't effective and recommends...
Blowing It
Jan 1, 2005, By Matthew Halverson, Managing Editor
The wind energy market is set for a strong 2005, but members of the industry say a lack of long-term federal tax incentives could hurt growth in the future...
Finding Your Place in the PV Market
Jan 1, 2005, By Ellen Parson, Contributing Writer
The solar energy industry and electrical contracting may not appear to go hand in hand, but technologically savvy electrical contractors know better...
States Incorporate Energy Standard in Lighting Design Requirements
Jan 1, 2005, By Craig DiLouie, Lighting Controls Association
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated minimum efficiency standards for many popular lamps and deregulated the $300 billion electric power industry. It...
