July 2011
COVER STORY
A Step Closer to Net Zero
Jul 26, 2011 4:13 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
2012 IECC is expected to increase energy efficiency in new buildings by 30% over currently used standard ...
OTHER FEATURES
An App for That
Jul 29, 2011 3:05 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
How electrical contractors use smartphone technology and applications on construction job sites...
Collaborative Design Conversion
Jul 29, 2011 3:25 PM, By Dave Crumrine, P.E., and Doug Post, P.E., Interstates
How Interstates maximized construability and project value by converting to a gated design process...
DC House
Jul 29, 2011 4:15 PM, By Satish Rajagopalan and Brian Fortenbery, EPRI
Realizing a cost-effective zero net energy building through direct current (DC) residential distribution...
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Grounding and Bonding — Part 2
Jul 28, 2011 1:16 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
New 2011 NEC revisions clear up confusion between bonding and grounding...
Illustrated Catastrophes- July 2011
Jul 29, 2011 5:05 PM, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant
More Code catastrophes uncovered and corrected in these faulty installations...
What’s Wrong Here? July 2011
Jul 29, 2011 5:56 PM
Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?...
Stumped by the Code? July 2011
Jul 29, 2011 12:02 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Your most pressing National Electrical Code (NEC) questions answered...
INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT
How Low Can We Go?
Jul 29, 2011 5:44 PM, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Achieving energy performance goals for new commercial buildings...
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Going the Distance for Safety
Jul 29, 2011 5:16 PM
Fluke, Greenlee and Southwire take top honors at this year’s Product of the Year competition...
MAINTENANCE FACTS
When Maintenance Becomes a Safety Issue
Jul 29, 2011 5:08 PM, By Jim White, Shermco Industries, Inc.
Treating maintenance as a safety concern instead of simply an overhead cost will help reduce your overall risks ...
GOING GREEN
Design and Commissioning Strategies for Data Centers
Jul 29, 2011 4:51 PM, By Terry Gillick, Primary Integration Solutions, Inc.
Why using medium-voltage power distribution systems makes it possible to optimize reliability and efficiency...
SMART ENERGY
State Energy Efficiency Policies Save Customers Billions
Jul 29, 2011 5:32 PM
ACEEE reports outline state Energy Efficiency Resource Standards ...
CONTRACTOR CONNECTION
Griffin Electric Nears Completion of Armed Forces Reserve Center Projects
Jul 29, 2011 1:03 PM
Wayne J. Griffin Electric performs electrical installations at two Armed Forces Reserve Center projects in Alabama...
MMR Constructors Receives National OSHA Safety Recognition
Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM
MMR recognized by OSHA as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Merit work site ...
Fisk Opens Los Angeles Office- Names New Vice President
Jul 29, 2011 1:08 PM
Fisk Electric names new vice president and opens Los Angeles office...
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Solar Installation Brews up Energy Savings for Maryland Distributing Company
Jul 29, 2011 5:29 PM, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Western Maryland Distributing installs solar array on its rooftop, projected to produce 118,621kWh of electricity per year...
ESTIMATING 101
Understanding the Estimating Process — Part 7 of 12
Jul 29, 2011 4:23 PM, By Linda Candels, Candels Consulting
Things to consider when finishing the take-off...
AROUND THE CIRCUIT
Lightfair International 2011 Field Report
Jul 28, 2011 1:04 PM, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Show draws 22,000 attendees and exhibitors to Philadelphia...
EYE ON SAFETY
Fall Protection
Jul 29, 2011 4:29 PM
The latest fall protection products for electrical workers in the wind energy industry...
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Product Spotlight, July 2011
Jul 29, 2011 5:23 PM
ANALYZE THIS
Analyze This- July 2011
Jul 28, 2011 12:40 PM
Percentage increase in U.S. manufacturing technology consumption in 2011 compared to 2010 based on the “United States Manufacturing Technology Consumption Report.” With a year-to-date total of $1,595.98 million in orders, recent levels of outstanding order activity are now approaching pre-recession levels....
NEW PRODUCTS
New Products, July 2011
Jul 29, 2011 12:37 PM
