Commercial Loads — Part 1
Jan 1, 2010, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
The electrical load requirements for commercial installations result in a great deal of diversity in usage....
Conceptual Estimates, Budgets, and Design-Build
Jan 1, 2010, By Linda Candels, Candels Consulting
Comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between common estimating approaches...
Two New Power Plants to be Built in Alaska
Dec 1, 2009,
Matanuska Electric Association reveals plans to build $400-million, 180MW gas-fired power plant north of Anchorage...
Sustainable Pipe Mill Surpasses California Title 24 Lighting Requirements
Dec 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
United Spiral Pipe constructs facility that meets LEED standards and exceeds California’s strict Title 24 lighting requirements...
Waiting Game
Dec 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Commercial mortgage foreclosures and federal funding measures shape predictions for the 2010 economic construction climate...
Multifamily Dwelling Unit Service and Feeder Calculations
Dec 1, 2009, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
How to calculate the service for a single-family or a multifamily dwelling...
Cranes, Hoists, and the NEC
Nov 1, 2009, By Mark Lamendola, Electrical Consultant
Avoid confusion before your next lift by learning the National Electrical Code requirements in Art. 430 and 610...
Performance Anxiety
Nov 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Can intelligent buildings help close the LEED information gap?...
Multi-Use Portland High-Rise Blends Old with New
Nov 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Sustainable design of new multi-use high-rise in Portland helps building achieve LEED certification...
The Effects of Underutilization
Nov 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Electrical engineers and contractors must teach their customers the value of good design and sound operations/maintenance practices in intelligent building...
Study Evaluates Building Project Delivery and Procurement Methods for Achieving LEED Certification
Oct 23, 2009,
Results were recently released from the first phase of a comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and construction goals...
Fair Trade
Oct 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
OSHA evaluates product safety compliance mechanisms in the interest of U.S.-European trade agreements...
Selective Coordination Using Circuit Breakers
Oct 1, 2009, By Benjamin O. Medich, P.E., Ballinger
How to design an electrical system in which the upstream protective device (fuse or circuit breaker) nearest to the system fault clears the fault without affecting the protective devices that are upstream from it...
The Basics of Using Circuit Breakers with Surge Protectors
Oct 1, 2009, By Dion Neri, MCG Surge Protection
Clearing up confusion over what type of circuit breaker to use with surge protectors...
The Basics of Control Relays
Oct 1, 2009, By David Bredhold, Eaton Corp.
Inside the world of control relays, including how they’re constructed, how they work, and where they’re used...
How to Light Hazardous Environments
Oct 1, 2009, By Steven L. Henry, EGS Electrical Group
Lighting fixtures play a critical role in the safe, efficient, and productive operation of any industrial facility or production process....
Health Care Facilities
Oct 1, 2009, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Article 517 provides the requirements for those parts of health care facilities involving examination and treatment of patients...
Army Training Center Achieves 30% Energy Savings over ASHRAE 90.1
Oct 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Sustainable design of new Armed Forces Reserve Center in New York helps it attain SPiRiT Gold certification...
Low-Voltage Cabling Requirements for Harsh, Industrial Applications
Oct 1, 2009, By Peter McNeil, L-com Global Connectivity
How to select the right type of cabling for your industrial network...
Learning the Limitations of Metal-Clad Enclosures
Sep 1, 2009, By John J. Kolak, Praxis Corp.
There's a common misconception among many professionals in the electrical industry that can be prove to be deadly under certain circumstances some technicians,...
