| | | | | | WalletHub recently released its report on 2024’s Greenest States. According to WalletHub, the rankings were determined by comparing the 50 states in terms of 25 key metrics that "speak to the current health of the environment and residents’ environmental-friendliness." |
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| | | | Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with electrical safety expert Lanny Floyd, P.E., at the PowerTest 24 Conference in Dallas, sponsored by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA), to talk about why complying with electrical safety standards and regulations is not always enough — a reality that makes it much more complicated to establish... |
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| | | | Over the past three years, the global supply chain has been fraught with challenges, particularly within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Disruptions, such as manufacturing delays, material scarcities, shipping interruptions, workforce gaps, and regulatory obstacles, have all contributed to an increasingly complex and unpredictable... |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. Luminaires shall be _____ to an equipment grounding conductor. |
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| | | | In Episode 33 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers a popular question he gets: When is electrical personal protective equipment (PPE) needed? He addresses how to use NFPA 70E requirements to develop a formalized thought process that will lead... |
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| | | | Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and NEC Expert Russ LeBlanc discuss some of the most significant changes to the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. This episode looks at the Sec. 440.11 revision that relates to disconnects in dwelling units to prevent unqualified persons from contacting energized electrical equipment. Russ also shares some behind... |
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| | | Check out the latest “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery. This month highlights the industry's latest product innovations chosen by the editors of EC&M. Click through the following six slides to see the latest and greatest products from categories such as tools, cables, lighting, and more! |
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| | | Every electrical contractor must take a close look at not only their estimating department’s production, but more importantly, their productivity. In estimating, production is measured by the total volume or value of estimates produced. In estimating, productivity is measured by the amount of time required to produce an estimate. Productivity in estimating... |
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| Join us May 22 to learn about the critical steps in a microgrid project. |
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| Lighting is a lightning rod for Power over Ethernet (PoE). With publication of the IEEE 802.3bt standard in September 2018, PoE gained the ability to support up to 90W. That made it a good fit for lighting applications that traditionally required an AC outlet. |
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| | | Your safety system is only as good as the procedures, training, attitudes, and decisions that comprise it. As with any system, a defect can lead to a malfunction — and a malfunction may produce an adverse safety event, something we call an accident even though it’s nearly always the result of deliberate actions and/or inactions. If you can detect and... |
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| Do you understand the conductor and equipment requirements for services? Article 230 covers the installation requirements for service conductors and service equipment. A service consists of the conductors and equipment connecting the serving electric utility to the premises wiring system [Art. 100]. |
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| Since different states and municipalities adhere to different versions of IECC and ASHRAE 90.1, it's critical for contractors to understand what’s required and how to apply the requirements in the field |
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