March 2010

Cover Story

Growing Pains

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Despite an increase in the software’s adoption, the electrical industry is still experiencing barriers with BIM...

Other Features

Crime Stoppers

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Rise in solar panel theft prompts stronger security measures...

Practical Tips for Finding Project Leads

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Linda Candels, Candels Consulting

Tips for electrical contractors looking for new construction leads ...

Choosing the Proper PPE for Electric Arc Exposure

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Elihu “Hugh” Hoagland, IV, e-Hazard.com

Standards for arc-related materials explained...

National Electrical Code

Wiring Methods — Part 1 of 3

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

How to correctly install the wiring methods of Chapter 3 with the help of Article 300...

Illustrated Catastrophes

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Brian J. McPartland, NEC Consultant

A facility manager who wishes to remain anonymous recently sent us this photo. Unfortunately, he found this at his own facility!...

What's Wrong Here?

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight...

Code Quandaries

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant

Your most pressing National Electrical Code (NEC) questions answered. All questions and answers are based on the 2008 NEC...

Industry Viewpoint

In Recognition of Our Service

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief

Magazine earns top editorial honor from American Business Media...

Safety & Security

Life Cycle Safety and the Design Engineer

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Satish Parikh, P.E., Kaz Kolodziej, P.E., and Carmela Salas, URS Corp.

Life cycle safety considerations for industrial processing facilities...

Inside PQ

The Truth Behind PQ Solutions and Energy Savings

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Daniel J. Carnovale, P.E. / CEM and Timothy J. Hronek, P.E. / CEM, Eaton Corp.

Overstated marketing claims on some power quality devices don’t deliver promised energy savings...

Construction Watch

Survey Identifies Outsourcing as Trend for Future Design and Construction Activities

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

FMI survey predicts a rise in outsourcing between 2009 and 2014...

Contractors Expected to Benefit from Increased Stimulus Work

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

AGC report suggests stimulus-funded infrastructure projects will create more direct construction jobs than initially estimated...

Shocking Stat of the Month

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Percentage decline expected for manufacturing capacity in 2010, following a decrease of 1.2% last year....

Analyze This

Analyze This, March 2010

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

The year in which the construction sectors is expected to again be a trillion-dollar industry....

Project Spotlight

Ambulatory Care Center More Than Meets Patients' Needs

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor

Faith Technologies performs design-build work for Encircle Health’s $34-million facility in Wisconsin ...

Product Spotlight

Focus on Software

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Spotlight on software products for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...

New Products

Product News

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Recording device The Simple Logger II Model ML912 is a 2-channel AC current recording device powered by alkaline batteries. The device incorporates two...

Product News

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Solar light controller aiSUN combines a solar energy controller and LED driver into one unit. Featuring adaptive dimming and energy-management control,...

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EV charger tester

May 25, 2012 8:26 AM

EV charger tester

The Electrician is portable tester that verifies critical power and safety requirements of electric vehicle (EV) chargers...

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