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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...

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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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