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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...

Inside Voltage Quality Verification 

Mar 1, 2007, By Jim Gregorec, Ideal Industries

Lurking in the shadows of even the most unsuspecting operations from corporate to commercial to industrial facilities is a condition known as poor voltage...

Web Begins to Snare Project Management Challenges 

Feb 1, 2007, By Tom Zind, Freelance Writer

As an electrical subcontractor to several major home builders, Dallas-based Lanehart Electric must be as adept at job juggling as wire pulling. At any...

The Dish on Successful Satellite Installations 

Feb 1, 2007, By David Herres, Master Electrician

If you're looking for new revenue streams or a way to expand your business reach, adding satellite work to your repertoire isn't a bad idea. Electricians...

AIM High 

Jan 1, 2007, By Brad Dawson, LTV Dynamics

Most electrical engineers are stymied by two seemingly insurmountable business truths. First, projects are usually contracted by architects or building...

Understanding Basic Fire Alarm Systems 

Dec 1, 2006, By David Herres, Master Electrician

Even if you're not ready to take the plunge into fire alarm system design and installation just yet, you should still know the fundamentals in order to...

Collaborative Contracts Could Ease Bidding Woes 

Nov 1, 2006, 

For subcontractors, the signing of a contract may be the most nerve-wracking part of some projects. However, you soon may have help feeling more confident...

The Ratings Game 

Nov 1, 2006, By Steven Owen, National Code Seminars

What's the difference between a short-circuit current rating (SCCR) and an interrupting rating (IR)? If you're not sure, clearing up the confusion could...

Behind the Scenes with VFDs 

Sep 1, 2006, By Doug Weber, Rockwell Automation

Ask any system designer to name the top three reasons for specifying a variable-frequency drive (VFD), and you probably won't hear a lot of maintenance...

NEMA Releases 2006 Motors and Generators Standard 

Aug 22, 2006, 

MG 1-2006 provides manufacturing and performance data...

3D CAD Drawings for the Electrical Contractor 

Aug 1, 2006, By Keith Lane, P.E., SASCO

We're all familiar with two dimensional design drawings not to mention the questions that usually accompany them because they can provide only so much...

Eaton releases new edition of electrical distribution systems guide 

Aug 1, 2006, 

Update includes online resources...

Using Ultracapacitors for Bridge Power in Mission-Critical Installations 

Jul 1, 2006, By Mike Everett, Maxwell Technologies

Defined as short-term power that is necessary to one long-term power source to another, bridge power is necessary when typical standby power generation...

Online tool for energy-related tax deductions 

Jun 7, 2006, 

Danvers, Mass.-based Osram Sylvania has developed online tools and resources to help building owners, specifiers, ESCOs, and installers...

Higher Learning 

Jun 1, 2006, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Only about 400,000 out of 2 million practicing engineers in the United States are actually licensed by the state in which they practice, says Al Gray,...

License Overload 

Jun 1, 2006, By Tom Zind, Freelance Writer

As vice president of Fisk Electric Co., Steve Thorwegen's plate is usually pretty full. Management, administrative, and strategic planning tasks comprise...

National Licensing is Long Overdue 

Jun 1, 2006, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief

Everyone knows electrical engineers must pass a professional engineer's exam and obtain a license to legally design electrical systems for public facilities...

The Future of Fuel Cells May Surprise You 

Jun 1, 2006, 

Hydrogen fuel cells have been hailed by some as the solution to our country's dependency on foreign oil, particularly when it comes to fueling automobiles....

States Lax on Industrial Equipment Standards 

May 1, 2006, 

Keeping corporations happy while ensuring necessary safety standards can be tricky for state governments, especially when major companies are threatening...

Tips for Enhancing An Engineer's Image 

Apr 1, 2006, 

Engineers would be rich if they had a nickel for every time someone asked them, So, what does an engineer actually do? A general lack of awareness about...

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The Rhino 4200 labeling tool features one-touch “hot keys” that quickly create and format wire/cable wraps, flags, fixed-length labels and more...

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