Electrical Contractor Safety Leaders Honored by AGC
May 1, 2007,
Typically, workplace safety is priority one for companies in the electrical construction industry, where the distinction between having a good safety...
Arizona and Colorado Lead Rocky Mountain Region on Industrial Plant Front
May 1, 2007,
Sugar Land, Texas-based Industrial Info Resources (IIR) reports that the Rocky Mountain Region, made up of Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,...
Retail Construction Outlook Remains Optimistic
May 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Despite dire predictions that retail construction would stumble in the wake of the lackluster U.S. residential housing market, McGraw Hill Construction,...
The Case of the Misguided Move
May 1, 2007, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., University of San Diego
Ask almost anyone, and you'll get the same answer. The distribution power lines with which we share our world carry a lethal dose of energy. Ironically,...
The Evolution of the LED
May 1, 2007, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The lighting industry has been buzzing with news of solid-state light source advancements for several years. As one light-emitting diode (LED) lighting...
What's Wrong Here?
May 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
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...
Focus on Lighting Control
May 1, 2007,
Digital addressable lighting interface The Square D Clipsal 2-channel digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) Gateway facilitates the ability to...
Kansas Governor Signs Prompt Payment Legislation
May 1, 2007,
Subcontractors in Kansas will be assured payment on all projects following Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' (D-Kan.) signing of the Fairness in Public Construction...
Disposal Dilemma
May 1, 2007, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
They're unique in shape. They're extremely energy efficient. They feature fast ramp-up times, and offer much longer life spans than their shapely counterparts....
Lighting Systems and Electromagnetic Compatibility
May 1, 2007, By Tom Shaughnessy, PowerCET Corp.
Considering the type and quantity of loads placed into most facilities, one fact becomes clear: The lighting system is one of the most pervasive of the...
Electrical Design Considerations for Commercial Garages
May 1, 2007, By David Herres, Master Electrician
For years, commercial garages have been the source of serious safety hazards, considering their potential for fire and explosion. Service pits, for example,...
Trends in Electronic Document Imaging
May 1, 2007, By Mark Dexter, CPA/MBA, Dexter + Chaney
Chances are you probably didn't get into the electrical contracting business to constantly shuffle paperwork. Yet, it often feels that way. Paper is everywhere....
Inmates Turned Electricians
May 1, 2007, By Amy Florence Fischbach, Contributing Writer
A manslaughter conviction put 24-year-old Patricia Nedella behind bars six years ago. When she walks out of the Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) this...
Illustrated Catastrophes
May 1, 2007, By Joe Tedesco, NEC Columnist
As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without...
Solar- and Wind-Powered Water Purification System is a Lifesaver
May 1, 2007, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
I magine your city has been devastated by a hurricane, flood, earthquake, or tornado. Phone and power lines are down, water mains are broken, and hundreds...
Wayward Sun
May 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland Staff Writer
Florida, California, and Arizona lead the way in consumption of photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal energy in the United States, according to StateMaster.com....
Switch Pole, Safety, and UL
May 1, 2007,
As a manufacturer of both generator sets and transfer switches, the Inside PQ article in the March 2007 edition of EC&M titled Ground Fault Current: Problems...
Monitoring the Latest Developments in Access Control
May 1, 2007, By John Michael Shaver, Stanley Consultants
Once associated only with banks, jewelry stores, or museums, access control systems are now playing a much greater role in the overall design of all types...
Mood Lighting
May 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
A decade after Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE), acting on its authority granted by the bill, designated...
Keeping Up with Advancements in Lighting Control
May 1, 2007, By Eric Lind, Lutron Electronics
Project managers for electrical contracting firms often think in terms of hours not dollars when considering the scope of a job. Anything that can help...
Lumen Crunching for Dummies
May 1, 2007, By James R. Benya, P.E., FIES, FIALD, LC, Benya Lighting Design
The latest energy codes allow about 20% less wattage for lighting than they did just three years ago, and in order to get rebates or LEED ratings, lighting...
Product News
May 1, 2007,
Fastening tools The 10.8V Impactor fastening driver and 21618 impact wrench are suitable for a range of professional fastening applications. Measuring...
Online Resource Simplifies Construction Software Selection
May 1, 2007,
For contractors, architects, and building owners in search of specific construction software, finding the right program can be much like Internet dating....
Short Circuits
May 1, 2007,
Lack of Common Sense Recently, we needed to work on the towing mechanism on one of our portable emergency generators. This mechanism locks the trailer...
Branch Circuits - Part Two
May 1, 2007, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Article 210 provides GFCI requirements in 210.8 and AFCI requirements in 210.12. These requirements apply to 125V receptacles rated at 15A or 20A (circuits...
