August, 2010

Here’s your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else’s work from the safety of your living room or office. Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?...

Stumped by the Code?

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

Your most pressing National Electrical Code (NEC) questions answered...

Illustrated Catastrophes

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Brian J. McPartland, 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....

Industry Viewpoint

The Data Center Diet Plan

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

Energy assessments by data center energy practitioners (DCEPs) to play key role in achieving energy savings in data centers...

Forensic Casebook

The Case of the Shocking Power Washer

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Andrew Paris, P.E., Anderson Engineering

Lack of GFCI protection in power washer coupled with corroded, failing receptacle lead to death of dairy farm worker...

Lighting and Control

Seeing the Light

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Allen Pilgrim, Graybar

How to convince management it’s time for an industrial lighting upgrade project...

Safety & Security

NFPA 70E: A Comparison of Recent Editions

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Thomas M. McCauley, P.E., Consolidated Consulting Corp.

How changes to NFPA 70E affect electrical safety in the workplace...

Construction Watch

California Utility Awards Contracts for Solar Rooftop Project

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Southern California Edison awards 36 contracts to install 500MW of solar generating capacity on unused warehouse rooftops...

Construction Employment Takes Another Dive

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Construction industry suffering from unemployment rates nearly double the national average...

GDP Gains Ground in Q2

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Fixed investment in non-residential structures posts slight increase in the second quarter...

Analyze This

Analyze This, August 2010

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Number of points NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) dropped in July, putting the total at 63.5...

Project Spotlight

Dallas Theater is a First on Many Levels

Aug 24, 2010 5:26 PM, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor

McCarthy Building Companies constructs $84-million theatre that’s first of its kind in the world...

Product Spotlight

Focus on Test and Measurement

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM

The DM100 hand-held laser distance meter features a 2-line LCD display that shows measurements, battery level, and calculations...

Product News

Aug 1, 2010 12:00 PM

The BurndyWeld Qiklite is a battery-operated ignition system for exothermic connections that guarantees ignition 100% of the time, according to the company...

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

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