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...
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....
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...
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...
Good Design, Bad Design
Apr 1, 2006, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
In support of this month's theme on electrical design, the EC&M editorial team, our Code consultants, and contributing authors worked long and hard to...
Rebates on Energy-Saving Installations
Apr 1, 2006,
Tis the season for rebates, but tax rebates aren't the only incentives for implementing energy-efficient products. In its February issue, Electrical Wholesaling...
Mission: Infrastructure
Apr 1, 2006, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer
Find out what put Apr 1, 2006, Richard Simpkins
Find out what it takes to become a contributing partner in a successful LEED design project... Apr 1, 2006, By Aaron J. Hall, P.E., CH2M HILL, Inc. Sizing battery banks for switchgear and control applications is commonly performed using software designed specifically for that purpose. Just input the... Mar 1, 2006, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer From the realm of pure science fiction just a few decades ago, automated systems have become ubiquitous in buildings both commercial and industrial. The...
Mar 1, 2006, Contrary to popular belief, stray voltages are not lethal, according to Jim Burke, executive consultant at electrical consulting firm Synergetic Design,... Mar 1, 2006, By Beck Finley, Staff Writer Not without controversy, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) officially published MasterFormat 2004 in August of that same year. The new standard...Sustainable Design for Electrical Engineers
Switchgear Battery Sizing by Hand
BUILDING INTELLIGENCE
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A Standard Divided
