Industry's First PV Installation Textbook Unveiled
Aug 1, 2007,
The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry (NJATC) a joint program of the International Brotherhood of Electrical...
Aging Workforce Launches War for Talent
Jul 1, 2007,
For the first time in its 15-year history, the focus of Denver-based FMI Corp.'s annual analysis of construction firm training practices was broadened...
Health Care Construction Prognosis: Industry Appears to Be in Top Form
Jun 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Comprised of approximately 545,000 establishments, today's $41 billion health care industry is one of the country's fastest-expanding institutional sectors...
Branch Circuits - Part One
Apr 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Article 210 contains the requirements for conductor sizing, conductor identification, overcurrent protection, and GFCI and AFCI protection of branch circuits....
Taking The Labor Out Of Labor Tracking
Apr 1, 2007, By Tom Zind, Freelance Writer
When systemic problems plague a business, relief is immediate once they're revealed and corrected. At the same time, there's a natural tendency to resist...
From the Forensic Files of NIOSH
Apr 1, 2007,
When a young electrical engineer received second- and third-degree burns to 90% of his body, employees at a California movie production studio learned...
Office Construction Market Gears Up for Gradual Growth
Apr 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
When you look at the five-year forecast for the office construction market, the speed at which industry analysts expect it to grow resembles more of a...
Inside Information
Mar 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Much like the dilemma of the chicken and the egg, it's difficult to pinpoint the origin of the perceived lack of true technological innovations for the...
Proper Working Drawing Sets: An Engineer's Perspective
Mar 1, 2007, By Brian Nicholson, P.E., C&I Engineering
On any given construction project, multiple parties work together toward common goals to complete the job on time, on budget, and without any accidents...
OSHA Revises Electrical Installation Standard
Mar 1, 2007,
Although virtually all workers in the electrical industry realize the potential dangers of electricity, and safety records at many companies continue...
K-12 Education Construction Surges Again
Mar 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure Senior Associate Editor
Electrical contractors take note: K-12 education construction is on the upswing for 2007 and is projected to remain strong for almost a decade making...
AEHI Signs Letter of Intent to Construct Nuclear Plant
Feb 1, 2007,
Alternate Energy Holdings (AEHI), a developer and marketer of clean energy sources, recently signed a letter of intent to construct, own, and operate...
