Evolution
Jul 1, 2010, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
The future of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and charging stations ...
The Case of the Floating Dock
Jul 1, 2010, By John Cavallaro, P.E., Forensic Engineering, Inc.
Forensic investigation into boy’s death reveals lethal combination of severed ground wire and water buildup in junction box...
Product News
Jul 1, 2010,
Acrylic labels EET G4 woven nylon, pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) acrylic labels for thermal transfer printers are suitable for wire, harness, and...
The Ins and Outs of Telecom System Warranties
Jul 1, 2010, By Matt Peterworth, RCDD, EIT, The University of Texas at Austin, and Brian Hancock, RCDD, Henderson
What every electrical contractor should know about advanced telecommunications system warranties...
Construction Backlog Bumps Up in First Quarter
Jul 1, 2010,
Construction Backlog Indicator for first quarter 2010 shows 4.5% increase in construction backlog orders...
Construction Employment Continues to Take a Hit
Jul 1, 2010,
Construction Backlog Indicator for first quarter 2010 shows 4.5% increase in construction backlog orders...
Nonresidential Market Destined for Another Year of Decline
Jul 1, 2010,
Nonresidential construction projected to decline 16% in 2010, according to second quarter forecast from FMI...
Social Studies
Jul 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Optimized websites attracts more customers for electrical contractors than social media sites...
Building Helps University LEED the Way to the Future
Jul 1, 2010, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Merical Electrical completes $82.5 million, 179,000-sq-ft Rafik B. Hariri Building and receives LEED certification...
The Business of Green
Jul 1, 2010, By Susan Bloom, Freelance Writer
Measuring the environmental impact of your lighting upgrade...
Product News
Jul 1, 2010,
Construction accounting software Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Construction 2011 software offers improvements to core accounting functionality...
An EC&M Tradition
Jul 1, 2010,
A decade ago, the EC&M Product of the Year competition was established to honor excellence in new product development for the electrical industry. The...
Gold Award: Training Software
Jul 1, 2010,
The first runner-up in this year's Product of the Year competition comes from the computers and software category. Simutech Multimedia, Inc.'s Troubleshooting...
The Power of DC in Rural Telecom Systems
Jul 1, 2010, By Shanmuga S. Pandian, Pi-Consult
Anatomy of an off-grid stand-alone “all-DC” PV system ...
Silver Award: Low-Voltage Switchgear
Jul 1, 2010,
The second runner-up in this year's competition is Eaton Corp.'s Arc-Resistant Low-Voltage Switchgear. This ANSI Type 2 arc-resistant, low-voltage switchgear...
Voting Winners
Jul 1, 2010,
EC&M would like to congratulate the following three readers who each won $100 for voting in this year's competition: Will Kidd Jr., electrical contractor,...
Standards are Key to Widespread LED Adoption
Jul 1, 2010, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The solid-state lighting (SSL) revolution taking place in the lighting world today was brought up-to-date at a conference in New York this past March....
Charging Ahead
Jul 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Building the electric vehicle infrastructure...
Designing for Electrical Safety
Jul 1, 2010, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., J.D., University of San Diego
How to avoid unnecessary liability risks and ensure your designs can withstand legal scrutiny...
For Electricians by Electricians
Jul 1, 2010,
Electrical Bypass wins EC&M Platinum Awards for 2010 for conduit accessory...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Jul 1, 2010, 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....
Focus on Connectors
Jul 1, 2010,
Spotlight on connectors for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
Focus on Safety
Jun 1, 2010,
Spotlight on safety products for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
Managing Commodity Price Escalations
Jun 1, 2010, By Linda Candels, Candels Consulting
How electrical contractors can learn to anticipate price changes on materials...
What's Wrong Here?
Jun 1, 2010, By Brian J. McPartland, NEC Consultant
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?...
