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...
