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...
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...
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...
Survival of the Fittest
Aug 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
With depleted backlogs and fewer projects on the horizon, the firms on EC&M's 2009 Top 50 electrical contractors list restructured in 2008 to face the challenges this year and beyond....
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...
After Shock
Jun 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Symptoms and treatment in the aftermath of electrical injury...
The Basics of Electrical Overheating
Jun 1, 2009, By Chris Korinek, P.E., Synergy Technologies LLC
Practical tips for identifying and reducing the most common causes of electrical fires...
Essential Tests for Structured Cable
Jun 1, 2009, By Subrata Mukherjee, Fluke Networks
Exploring the business opportunities that exist for electrical contractors/electricians through properly installed and tested cable...
A Fine Line
Jun 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Making sure your safety program has a near-miss process goes a long way toward reaching the goal of a zero-injury workplace...
From the Forensic Files of NIOSH
May 15, 2009,
Disregard for established lockout/tagout procedures is not only risky, but it can also be fatal, as was evidenced by the death of an electrician at a California newspaper recycling factory....
Building a Successful Customer Management Program
May 1, 2009, By Brad Dawson, LTV Dynamics
Electrical contractors must establish a proactive customer management program to help them identify and secure untapped profit potential...
Multitaskers
May 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
How electrical contractors can increase profits by pulling double duty with structured cabling services divisions...
A Lesson in SBA Loans
May 1, 2009, By Mark E. Battersby, Freelance Writer
Newly expanded Small Business Administration (SBA) programs may be new quick fix for smaller electrical contractors...
Putting PPE Performance to the Test
May 1, 2009, By Dan Doan, DuPont, and Tom Neal, Neal Associates
At the 2009 IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop held in St. Louis in February, we presented the results from our new study, Field Analysis of Arc Flash Incidents...
The Case of the Imperfect Bird on a Wire
Apr 1, 2009, By Michael S. Morse, Ph.D., University of San Diego
After a general laborer escapes serious injury following contact with electrical current, forensic investigators liken his experience to a bird on a wire scenario...
Maximizing VFD and UPS Performance
Apr 1, 2009, By Randy Barnett, American Trainco, Inc.
If you're installing a variable-frequency drive (VFD) or uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or if you already have this equipment in place you should...
Installing and Troubleshooting Arc Discharge Lamps
Apr 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Understanding how fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps work makes problem solving and corrective maintenance easier...
Module Behavior
Apr 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Prolonging PV module life by improving inverter maintenance and manufacturing...
Managing Schedule Acceleration More Effectively
Apr 1, 2009, By Bob Mitchell, Integrated Management Group
A pre-bid risk assessment guide for electrical contractors working on fast-track projects ...
