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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