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...
Americans Prepared to Embrace New Energy Behaviors to Affect Change
Jun 28, 2010,
79% of Americans said they would adjust their energy consumption habits and behaviors in the short term to effect change long term...
NEMA Announces Premium Efficiency Program for Low-Voltage Distribution Transformers
Jun 22, 2010,
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently announced the initiation of the NEMA Premium Efficiency Transformer program...
Canadian Hiring Plans Still Positive Following Strong Job Gains in Early 2010
Jun 22, 2010,
It appears that both the hiring climate in Canada and the weather are warming up as summer approaches...
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 50.6% Year-to-Date
Jun 22, 2010,
April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $222.36 million...
Solar Installations Invited to Participate in ASES National Solar Tour
Jun 10, 2010,
Online registration has begun for solar-savvy installers and grassroots organizations interested in showcasing their communities’ solar-powered homes, businesses, and public agencies...
Current Conditions EBCI Slips in May, But Six-Month Outlook Improves Again
Jun 10, 2010,
North American business conditions continued to improve on balance in May, though positive sentiment was less widespread than in the previous month...
Survey Finds Growing Concerns Over Data Center Management and Availability
Jun 4, 2010,
Emerson Network Power recently announced the results of its biannual Data Center Users Group (DCUG) survey...
DOE Announces Funding for Core Technology Research and Product Development in SSL
Jun 3, 2010,
As part of the ongoing effort to reduce national energy consumption through high-efficiency building technologies, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced two solid-state lighting (SSL) funding opportunities...
Non-Residential Construction Spending Shows Slight Boost in April
Jun 1, 2010,
Private non-residential construction spending increased 1.7% in April for the first time since March 2009...
Risky Business
Jun 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
In an uncertain economic climate, surety providers require more and better bonding capacity from electrical subcontractors...
Arc Flash Review
Jun 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Industry update on arc flash studies and proposed revisions to safety standards...
Data Centers Experience Growth Despite Recession
May 25, 2010,
Attendees at the BICSI Winter Conference, held January 17-21 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Conference Center in Orlando, Fla., recognized that IT budgets may be stagnant, but the recession hasn't slowed the growth of data center storage facilities...
Materials Costs Rise and Prices for Construction Services Decline
May 25, 2010,
Construction contractors continue to be squeezed between rising materials costs and falling output prices, according to a new analysis of materials costs conducted by Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)...
NEMA Lighting Systems Index Rises Again
May 25, 2010,
First quarter 2010 performance of the NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI) was 1.1% ahead of results for the fourth quarter of 2009, the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) reports, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth...
Shipments of Industrial Control Equipment Surge in the first quarter of 2010
May 20, 2010,
NEMA reports improving conditions in the manufacturing sector provide an even stronger backdrop for industrial controls demand going forward...
Smart Meters: U.S. RF-Mesh Market Surging; PLC Shipments Forecast for Europe and Asia
May 18, 2010,
A recent study by IMS Research, “The World Market for Smart Meters — 2010,” forecasts a surging radio frequency- (RF-) Mesh market in the United States, while powerline carrier (PLC) shipments are expected to dramatically increase in Europe and Asia...
EERE Announces $3 Million for University-Led Wind Power Education and Research
May 4, 2010,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the investment of nearly $3 million to advance the work of 16 institutions performing wind power research, including several colleges and universities...
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...
