The Value of First-Class Design
May 1, 2010, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Examining the future for EC&M’s top 40 electrical design firms...
Construction Employment Far From Recovery, Says AGC
May 1, 2010,
Recent federal employment figures show slight improvement but suggest industry is far from a recovery...
Shocking Stat of the Month
May 1, 2010,
$4 billion Amount of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has allocated to 391...
Product News
May 1, 2010,
Cable connectors Snap-Rite snap-in connectors are suitable for connecting aluminum and steel cable (MC) and (AC) to metal outlet boxes and electrical...
Reliability Redefined
May 1, 2010, By Barry Kleine, ABB Process Automation
How changing your understanding of reliability can maximize returns and increase production...
Product News
May 1, 2010,
Line-interactive UPS The Agility Series includes five high-density line-interactive UPSs ranging from 750kVA to 3,000kVA in a 2U chassis platform. Designed...
Green Lighting
Apr 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Staying on top of the latest green requirements in federal codes and standards for lighting products and systems...
Squeezing More Light Out of Tighter Energy Codes
Apr 1, 2010, By Eric Richman, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
What electrical contractors should know about energy code requirements and their exemptions/allowances relating to lighting power density and control...
Performance Testing of Ground-Fault Protective Devices
Apr 1, 2010, By Pat Beisert, Shermco Industries
Understanding NEC Art. 230.95 requirements...
What's Wrong Here?
Apr 1, 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?...
The ABCs of Lighting Retrofits
Apr 1, 2010, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
New technologies and financial incentives boost lighting retrofits in gloomy construction market...
California High School Goes High Tech
Apr 1, 2010, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Shadow Hills High School incorporates VoIP telephone service, data networks, and broadband television into its design by FBA Engineering...
Product News
Apr 1, 2010,
Emergency lighting inverter The UltraLITE Model ELC is a compact centralized emergency lighting inverter. Featuring regulated output and transient voltage...
Builders Committed to Home Technology Adoption and Installation
Apr 1, 2010,
Study from the Consumer Electronics Association finds that builders continue to offer technology solutions to their customers, despite the sharp drop in housing starts...
Experience Required
Apr 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Inside the training necessary for electrical contractors to become solar integrators...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Apr 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....
Product News
Apr 1, 2010,
Gasketed fluorescent fixture These dust- and moisture-resistant gasketed fluorescent fixtures (GFFs) include an NSF International certification and NEMA...
Focus on LED Luminaires
Apr 1, 2010,
Spotlight on LED luminaires for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
Product News
Apr 1, 2010,
High-intensity LEDs Designed for hazardous and safe area industrial applications, the Spotlighting XLT-eXtreme Light Technology line of high-intensity...
A Bright Spot in a Gloomy Market
Apr 1, 2010, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Aging commercial and industrial building space in the United States offer opportunities for lighting retrofits...
Arc Mitigation Techniques
Apr 1, 2010,
Readers’ questions answered on how best to address the dangers of arc flash events...
New Hiring Incentives in a Troubled Economy
Apr 1, 2010, By Mark E. Battersby, Freelance Writer
Understanding tax breaks available from the 2010 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act...
Construction Employment Continues to Take a Hit
Apr 1, 2010,
Majority of U.S. metropolitan areas experienced double-digit declines in construction employment over the last year...
Ambulatory Care Center More Than Meets Patients' Needs
Mar 1, 2010, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Faith Technologies performs design-build work for Encircle Health’s $34-million facility in Wisconsin ...
Growing Pains
Mar 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Despite an increase in the software’s adoption, the electrical industry is still experiencing barriers with BIM...
