May 2011
Cover Story
Beyond Borders
May 23, 2011 4:48 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Electrical design firms on this year’s Top 40 list expand services and focus on globalization...
Other Features
Negotiating Your Way to Better Profits
May 24, 2011 3:46 PM, By William J. Lynott, Freelance Writer
Why sharpening your negotiation skills can make such a big difference on your next business deal...
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
May 24, 2011 4:28 PM, By Doug Post, P.E., Interstates Engineering
The pros and cons of using underground and “in-the-slip” conduit installations...
How to Use Chapter 9 in Your Next Design
May 24, 2011 11:37 AM, By W. A. “Al” Werning, Freelance Writer
Tips on how to determine proper raceway size...
Creating a Safety Culture for Construction Sites
May 24, 2011 4:05 PM, By Marty Rouse, CSP, Rosendin Electric, Inc.
Rosendin Electric demonstrates how it has achieved such a successful safety record and created a company-wide safety culture...
National Electrical Code
Updated Requirements for Services and Overcurrent Protection
May 23, 2011 3:57 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Understanding the revisions in NEC Article 230...
Illustrated Catastrophes
May 23, 2011 5:18 PM, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without criticizing anyone or any product, the following scenarios present us with serious safety questions...
What’s Wrong Here?
May 25, 2011 10:24 AM, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant
Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?...
Stumped by the Code?
May 23, 2011 4:20 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Your most pressing National Electrical Code (NEC) questions answered...
Industry Viewpoint
The Top 40 in Review
May 24, 2011 4:32 PM, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
A look back at the last five years of performance among the industry’s leading electrical design firms...
Forensic Casebook
The Case of the Exploding Capacitor
May 23, 2011 5:11 PM, By Leonard Greene, P.E., Orbital Engineering and Consulting, LLC
Oil-filled power factor correction capacitor failure produces fireball that leaves plant operator with severe injuries...
Inside PQ
The 4-1-1 on Variable-Frequency Drives
May 24, 2011 11:32 AM, By Rajan Battish, P.E., LEED AP, RTKL
Basic design and operation principles behind variable-frequency drives (VFDs) ...
Contractor Connection
Wachter Acquires Professional Services Firm
May 23, 2011 4:25 PM
Wachter Technology Services to provide design, configuration and monitoring services for network technologies...
EOTP Allows Guarantee Electrical Co. to Maintain Solid Financial Footing, Pursue Acquisitions
May 23, 2011 4:39 PM
Employee Ownership Transfer Plan (EOTP) enables Guarantee Electrical to pursue acquisitions...
Gaylor Receives ABC’s National Excellence in Construction Award
May 23, 2011 4:41 PM
Work on Essroc New Line Project earns contractor award from Associated Builders and Contractors ...
Rosendin Electric Announces Promotion of Six Key Personnel
May 23, 2011 4:41 PM
Six key personnel at California electrical contractor earn promotions...
Estimating 101
Understanding the Estimating Process - Part 5 of 12
May 23, 2011 4:56 PM, By Linda Candels, Candels Consulting
When it comes to the take-off, there’s much more involved than just counting...
Eye on Safety
Product Spotlight
Focus on Controllers
May 24, 2011 3:38 PM
Several features have been added to the GRAFIK Eye QS Wireless lighting controller, including a load type configuration that provides optimized dimming for the Cree LR4 and LR6 LED loads...
Analyze This
Analyze This, May 2011
May 23, 2011 3:46 PM
Level of builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in April, which is down one notch from the previous month...
New Products
New Products, May 2011
May 24, 2011 11:39 AM
Submittal Manager is an Internet-based software tool that allows users to build professional-looking job submittals...
