Practical Tips for Finding Project Leads
Mar 1, 2010, By Linda Candels, Candels Consulting
Tips for electrical contractors looking for new construction leads ...
Crime Stoppers
Mar 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Rise in solar panel theft prompts stronger security measures...
Product News
Mar 1, 2010,
Solar light controller aiSUN combines a solar energy controller and LED driver into one unit. Featuring adaptive dimming and energy-management control,...
Life Cycle Safety and the Design Engineer
Mar 1, 2010, By Satish Parikh, P.E., Kaz Kolodziej, P.E., and Carmela Salas, URS Corp.
Life cycle safety considerations for industrial processing facilities...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Mar 1, 2010, By Brian J. McPartland, NEC Consultant
A facility manager who wishes to remain anonymous recently sent us this photo. Unfortunately, he found this at his own facility!...
What's Wrong Here?
Mar 1, 2010,
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...
Choosing the Proper PPE for Electric Arc Exposure
Mar 1, 2010, By Elihu “Hugh” Hoagland, IV, e-Hazard.com
Standards for arc-related materials explained...
Focus on Software
Mar 1, 2010,
Spotlight on software products for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
Product News
Mar 1, 2010,
Recording device The Simple Logger II Model ML912 is a 2-channel AC current recording device powered by alkaline batteries. The device incorporates two...
Contractors Expected to Benefit from Increased Stimulus Work
Mar 1, 2010,
AGC report suggests stimulus-funded infrastructure projects will create more direct construction jobs than initially estimated...
Shocking Stat of the Month
Mar 1, 2010,
Percentage decline expected for manufacturing capacity in 2010, following a decrease of 1.2% last year....
In Recognition of Our Service
Mar 1, 2010, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Magazine earns top editorial honor from American Business Media...
Survey Identifies Outsourcing as Trend for Future Design and Construction Activities
Mar 1, 2010,
FMI survey predicts a rise in outsourcing between 2009 and 2014...
The Truth Behind PQ Solutions and Energy Savings
Mar 1, 2010, By Daniel J. Carnovale, P.E. / CEM and Timothy J. Hronek, P.E. / CEM, Eaton Corp.
Overstated marketing claims on some power quality devices don’t deliver promised energy savings...
The Harder They Fall
Feb 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
On March 6, 2009, a 125-ft stadium light pole at the Bob Shelton Stadium at Hays High School in Buda, Texas, toppled into the adjacent gymnasium, crashing...
The SCCR Liability Trap
Feb 1, 2010, By Peter R. Walsh, P.E., Ferraz Shawmut
Short circuit current rating (SCCR) requirements can be a serious liability for your company, your customer, and your supplier relations. Just knowing...
Product News
Feb 1, 2010,
Circuit breakers These panel- and screw-mount circuit breakers are UL489A and UL1077 recognized and ROHS-compliant. Available in AC and DC trip curves,...
Illustrated Catastrophes
Feb 1, 2010, By Brian J. McPartland, NEC Consultant
Now That's What I Call a Job There's no doubt this installation would make Larry the Cable Guy proud. Holy smokes! Although there is no electrical Code...
Product News
Feb 1, 2010,
Solar light controller aiSUN combines a solar energy controller and LED driver into one unit. Featuring adaptive dimming and energy-management control,...
Flood Repair of Electrical Equipment
Feb 1, 2010, By Pat Beisert, Shermco Industries
Beginning June 8 and ending around July 1, 2008, extensive flooding in the Midwest devastated cities such as Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. Referred...
Shocking Stat of the Month
Feb 1, 2010,
Percentage increase expected in construction employment from 2008 to 2018...
Solar Rebate Programs are Alive and Well
Feb 1, 2010,
A recent review of the Database of State Incentives for Renewable & Efficiency (DSIRE) Web site (www.dsireusa.org) reveals new program announcements in...
Spinning the Broadcast Web
Feb 1, 2010, By Dawn MacFadyen, P.E., LEED AP, Syska Hennessy Group
Isolated ground (IG) systems have long been considered best practice for reducing noise (Electrical Noise on page C38) signals on the power supply of...
Implementing a Successful Energy Management Plan
Feb 1, 2010, By Melissa Golden, Schneider Electric
The weak global economy over the past two years has created a perfect storm of business challenges for electrical contracting firms, particularly those...
Technical Difficulties
Feb 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
When Brian Bernard, controls engineer for Amesbury, Mass.-based Munters Corp., moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire, he hadn't yet completed his bachelor's...
