New Cabling Association Takes Shape
May 1, 2006,
There's a brand new non-profit on the block, but the model for this organization is anything but. Officially launched recently to promote the application...
Shortcuts on the Fast Track
May 1, 2006, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer
Long Island City, N.Y.-based E-J Electric Installation Co. recently completed work on a 500MW natural gas power plant in Queens. The electrical contracting...
Focus on Lighting Design Software
May 1, 2006,
Single Line Drawing Generator This online drawing tool is an application-based Internet approach to generating specifications. The Single Line Drawing...
NECA and NACMA join forces for new standard
Apr 12, 2006,
NEIS covers armored and metal-clad cable installation...
Can You Hear Me Now?
Apr 1, 2006,
Not many supervisors encourage employees to tune them out, but that's exactly what many electrical contractors do when they provide hearing protection...
The Case of the Locked Out Switch that Wasn't
Apr 1, 2006, By John J. Nicholas, JNLV Consulting Co., Inc.
When the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department in Phoenix decided to build a new laundry and food prep facility, the scope of work would certainly not...
Office Update
Apr 1, 2006, By Ellen Parson, Managing Editor
After peaking at nearly 300 million square feet in 2000, the office construction market proceeded to take a serious nosedive over the next three years,...
Focus on Labor Tracking Software
Apr 1, 2006,
mJobTime 2005 mJobTime 2005 is a wireless time tracking system that automates time collection, tracking, and reporting functions. The software works on...
Sustainable Design for Electrical Engineers
Apr 1, 2006, Richard Simpkins
Find out what it takes to become a contributing partner in a successful LEED design project...
Tailgating on the Job?
Apr 1, 2006,
When you hear the word tailgate, visions of football titans and smoked barbecue may come to mind. But in the construction industry, a tailgate is synonymous...
Integration, Communication, and Cooperation
Apr 1, 2006, By Jaclyn Alcantara, Associate Editor
A home theater, in-wall surround sound speakers, flat-panel HDTV screens, and high-quality audio and video distributed to and accessible from every room...
A Temp for All Seasons
Apr 1, 2006, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer
With its boom or bust climate, the construction industry is nothing if not cyclical. Dependent on economic factors as well as seasonal temperatures the...
