The Nebraska State Electrical Division (NSED) recently announced a new online registration service for Nebraskans who wish to study as an electrical apprentice...More
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a test procedure for set-top boxes by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) released its comments in opposition...More
Electrical contractors among the winners in the Specialty Contractor category for the Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) presented by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)...More
The Dwyer Group is proud to introduce the Women in the Trades initiative, focused on providing financial assistance to women entering the service trades, including the electrical industry...More
EMCOR Group, Inc. announced today that it presented William (Bill) Koch Jr., senior estimator at EMCOR subsidiary Forest Electric NJ, with the 2012 EMCOR Diamond Award...More
Turner Construction Co. announced that the First Quarter 2013 Turner Building Cost Index, measures costs in the nonresidential building construction market in the United States, has increased to a value of 849...More
Construction spending rebounded in February with gains from depressed January levels in residential, private nonresidential, and public investment, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America...More
IEC Chesapeake recently announced the approval of the online apprenticeship program with self-paced training District of Columbia Apprenticeship Council...More
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published NEMA OS 3-2012, "Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes."...More
Construction employment expanded in 35 states in February as the industry added 48,000 jobs nationally, the largest one-month gain in nearly six years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data...More
St. Louis Electrical Industry Training has installed 100 solar panels on its roof to reduce energy costs and provide valuable training to apprentices and journey workers...More
NEMA’s March Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions continues to indicate improvement in the business environment despite slipping in March...More
Construction employment increased in 145 out of 339 metropolitan areas between January 2012 and January 2013, declined in 141, and was stagnant in 53, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America...More
Recently, CyrusOne used its proprietary Massively Modular facility design strategy on the new building at its Houston West site, which is the fourth company data center completed in a record-setting seven months from groundbreaking to commissioning....More
On February 26, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) became the first state-approved electrician training school in Colorado...More
Majority of manufacturers plan to beat 2012 revenue records, keep capital investments strong, and bring international sourcing closer to the United States...More
Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project at the Port of Long Beach will drive down emissions and give all ships that dock at the terminal shore-to-ship power...More
LEDs have unique and compelling characteristics that make them ideal for industrial lighting applications. But there are a variety of misconceptions about LEDs, how well they work, how long they last, and more. Digital Lumens developed this whitepaper to dish up the facts around LEDs and address some common misunderstandings....More
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
