Transformers
Sep 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
In Alameda, Calif., a single-screen movie theater was restored to its original purpose and Art Deco glory after incarnations as a roller skating rink...
Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control?
Sep 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Galvanized rigid steel and aluminum are the traditional materials for electrical conduit, but since their introduction in the 1960s, plastic and competitive...
Flip That Building
Sep 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
I've professed my fascination for new products and cool tools in this column in past issues. What I may not have shared with you is that I'm also obsessed...
Survey Finds Stimulus Funds Slow to Impact Construction Industry Employment
Sep 1, 2009,
The stimulus plan appears to be having little influence on construction companies' ability to expand payrolls, according to a recent survey from the Associated...
Metals and Minerals Industry on the Rise in 2009
Aug 1, 2009,
A total of 593 projects, totaling more than $42 billion in active metals and minerals projects, are on track this year, 180 of which are located in the Great Lakes region...
Suburban Chicago College Adds Technical Education Center
Aug 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Sustainability plays key role in design of this LEED facility...
Automating Your Business Processes for Success
Aug 1, 2009, By Marty Hilsenteger, Singletouch
Enterprise-level workflow and data-collection software solutions help electrical contractors deliver the kind of accuracy and accountability project owners have come to demand...
Survival of the Fittest
Aug 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
With depleted backlogs and fewer projects on the horizon, the firms on EC&M's 2009 Top 50 electrical contractors list restructured in 2008 to face the challenges this year and beyond....
License for Renewable Energy Installation
Aug 1, 2009,
Licensing and certification information for electrical contractors looking into renewable energy projects...
Membrane Penetrations in Fire-Resistance Walls
Aug 1, 2009,
U.K. Construction Market Shows Sharp Declines
Jul 9, 2009,
According to the latest forecast from the Construction Products Association the outlook for construction has deteriorated sharply over the last three months...
Q2 Report Suggests Short-Term Recovery for Construction Industry Not in the Cards
Jul 1, 2009,
After characterizing the outlook for construction in last quarter's report as just plain ugly, the latest forecast from FMI, Raleigh, N.C., paints a similar...
