2010 Truck & Van Preview
Aug 1, 2009, By David Cullen, Executive Editor, and Sean Kilcarr, Senior Editor, Fleet Owner magazine
A sneak peek at the new truck and van models for 2010...
Automating Your Business Processes for Success
Aug 1, 2009, By Marty Hilsenteger, Singletouch
Enterprise-level workflow and data-collection software solutions help electrical contractors deliver the kind of accuracy and accountability project owners have come to demand...
The Cupboards are Bare
Aug 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Tips for surviving the ongoing economic downturn in the construction market...
Extending UPS Operation
Aug 1, 2009, By Henry Hu & Jeff Donato, Emerson Network Power
Cutting back on preventive maintenance procedures you’re your uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems during tough economic times can spell disaster down the line...
Survey Reveals Underuse of GPS Systems Capabilities
Aug 1, 2009,
The construction industry is not using GPS systems to their full potential, according to a recent study from the Aberdeen Group that says more widespread adoption could result in as much as a 21% decrease in operating costs...
Metals and Minerals Industry on the Rise in 2009
Aug 1, 2009,
A total of 593 projects, totaling more than $42 billion in active metals and minerals projects, are on track this year, 180 of which are located in the Great Lakes region...
License for Renewable Energy Installation
Aug 1, 2009,
Licensing and certification information for electrical contractors looking into renewable energy projects...
Evaluating Electric Snowmelt Systems
Aug 1, 2009, By Paul Christoferson, Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc.
IR cameras and thermographic analysis can save time and money in maintenance and troubleshooting of many electrical circuits, particularly snowmelt systems...
What's Wrong Here?
Aug 1, 2009,
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?...
Power Quality Products
Aug 1, 2009,
3-phase UPS The MGE Galaxy EPS 8000 UPS product line now includes a 1,000/1,000kVA model. The online, 3-phase UPS single module system is available with...
Regular Products
Aug 1, 2009,
Wall box controller The DRLV1 wall box controller can be used to dim or switch lighting loads or raise and lower shades. According to the company, the...
The Case of the A/C Installation Gone Wrong
Aug 1, 2009, By Eric David, Liaicon
Air-conditioning (AC) tech is electrocuted on roof of strip mall, after coming in contact with an energized sign that later proved to have no solid ground path...
Contractor Products
Aug 1, 2009,
Home theater kit This pre-packaged home theater kit for the company's Aspire RF product line includes one RF controller, one serial interface control...
Focus on Truck Accessories
Aug 1, 2009,
New product spotlight on truck accessories and construction equipment for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
Renewable Energy Conundrum
Jul 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Every time I really start to believe we've finally reached the tipping point for widespread adoption of renewable energy resources in this country, something...
Q2 Report Suggests Short-Term Recovery for Construction Industry Not in the Cards
Jul 1, 2009,
After characterizing the outlook for construction in last quarter's report as just plain ugly, the latest forecast from FMI, Raleigh, N.C., paints a similar...
Pulling Double Duty
Jul 1, 2009,
Drum roll, please. The results of EC&M's 2009 Product of the Year contest are in, and this year's platinum award winner confirms the adage that sometimes...
Voting Winners
Jul 1, 2009,
EC&M would like to congratulate the following three readers who each won $100 for voting in this year's competition. Frank Jimenez, electrical engineer,...
EC&M's 2008-2009 Products of the Week
Jul 1, 2009,
Each and every week, we at EC&M select one of the latest and greatest products the industry has to offer, presenting it every Monday morning on our Web...
Lightfair 2009 Field Report
Jul 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The new frontier in lighting continues to expand well beyond the ever-hyped solid-state lighting (SSL) market, as communications/control systems of all...
Addressing Ground Faults on MV Generators
Jul 1, 2009, By Sergio Panetta, P.E., i-Gard, and David D. Shipp, P.E., Eaton Electrical Systems & Services
Medium-voltage (MV) generators are not designed to withstand full fault current during a single phase-to-ground fault, which is why they are connected...
What's Wrong Here?
Jul 1, 2009,
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?...
An EC&M Tradition
Jul 1, 2009,
Now in its ninth year, the EC&M Product of the Year competition was established to honor excellence in new product development for the electrical industry....
Gold Award
Jul 1, 2009,
The first runner-up in this year's Product of the Year competition came from the luminaires (indoor/LED) category and went to Juno Lighting for its LED...
Silver Award
Jul 1, 2009,
The second runner-up in this year's competition was Ideal Industries' TKO hole cutters in the tools (hand/accessory) category. TKO carbide tipped hole...
