Acute Care Hospital Applies 3-D Modeling and Lean Construction Principles
Sep 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Boasting a population of almost 3 million, St. Louis is America's 16th largest city. To help safeguard its citizens' health, the metro area recently opened...
Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control?
Sep 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Galvanized rigid steel and aluminum are the traditional materials for electrical conduit, but since their introduction in the 1960s, plastic and competitive...
The Changing Power Needs of Nursing Homes
Sep 1, 2009, By Burton Klein, P.E., Burton Klein Associates
In the 1960s, a group of surgeons and anesthesiologists in Arizona came up with a revolutionary concept that would forever change the face of medicine:...
Transformers
Sep 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
In Alameda, Calif., a single-screen movie theater was restored to its original purpose and Art Deco glory after incarnations as a roller skating rink...
Suburban Chicago College Adds Technical Education Center
Aug 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Sustainability plays key role in design of this LEED facility...
Proposal for High-Speed Chicago/St. Louis Rail Line Unveiled
Jul 8, 2009,
Chicago-based Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) and local leaders recently proposed a $12 billion, 220-mph high-speed rail line that would cut the ride between Chicago and St. Louis to a little more than 2 hr...
Lightfair 2009 Field Report
Jul 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The new frontier in lighting continues to expand well beyond the ever-hyped solid-state lighting (SSL) market, as communications/control systems of all...
Addressing Ground Faults on MV Generators
Jul 1, 2009, By Sergio Panetta, P.E., i-Gard, and David D. Shipp, P.E., Eaton Electrical Systems & Services
Medium-voltage (MV) generators are not designed to withstand full fault current during a single phase-to-ground fault, which is why they are connected...
Study Reveals Green IT Is Now an Essential Practice
Jun 23, 2009,
Data from “2009 Green IT Report,” a recently released study from Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec, reveals that senior-level IT executives report significant interest in green IT strategies and solutions, attributed to cost reduction and environmental responsibility...
HomePlug Powerline Alliance Charts Smart Grid Technology Path
Jun 16, 2009,
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Portland, Ore., recently announced a technology path for Smart Grid (intelligent energy networks), an infrastructure-critical market poised for rapid growth....
Harmonics in Industrial Power Systems
Jun 1, 2009, By Neal Ciurro, Qual-Tech Engineers
Knowing when and how to add power factor correction capacitors to industrial power systems ...
Multiple Choices
Jun 1, 2009, By Russell Ost, RCDD, Graybar
How to select the right type of fiber-optic cable for your specific application...
U.S. Wind Market on the Move
Jun 1, 2009,
U.S. wind energy industry installs more than 2,800 MW of new generating capacity in the first quarter, with new projects completed in 15 states...
Health Care Training Center Helps Campus Go Green
Jun 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Clackamas Community College’s new $14.5 million training center employs sustainable design features to help campus go green...
The Basics of Variable-Frequency Drives
May 1, 2009, By Peter Novak, Fluor, Inc.
How to use various types of VFDs and harmonic mitigation tactics to combat the heat loss that accompanies these devices...
Homeowners Turn to Technology to Help Cut Energy Costs
May 1, 2009,
Recent study from the Consumer Electronics Association reveals an increasing consumer interest in the energy efficiency benefits of consumer electronics products...
The Basics of Instrument Transformers Part 1
May 1, 2009,
Understanding the potential transformer (PT), a conventional, single-phase transformer that has its primary and secondary windings on a common core...
Stop and Think
May 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Why electrical engineers, contractors, and designers should stay on top of the latest research in electrical devices and equipment...
Strategic Maneuvers
May 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
EC&M magazine ranks the year’s biggest electrical design firms...
Solar PV Installation Helps Company Achieve LEED Platinum Certification
May 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Venture Electric performs solar photovoltaic installation on first LEED Platinum-certified facility in Wisconsin...
