Prices for construction materials jumped in February, driven by extreme increases in items used in new housing and nonresidential building renovations, according to an analysis of new federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America...More
IES recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Acro Energy, a residential solar energy integrator...More
The project includes the renovation of approximately 42,000 square feet of existing club, suite, fan amenity, game operations, and support spaces within the press box structure located on the west side of Memorial Stadium...More
In observance of the day set aside to mark the economic, political, and social achievements of women, we celebrate the work of two women in the electrical industry...More
Held January 20-24 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., the BICSI 2013 Winter Conference attracted more than 5,000 attendees, exhibitors, and visitors from around the world....More
A sharp decline in construction spending in January stopped a nine-month string of monthly gains but still rose from year-ago levels, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by AGC...More
Cupertino Electric announced that it is installing a new 230kV transmission line to interconnect a new substation serving a 200MW solar power plant in Imperial Valley, Calif....More
NEMA today published "Storm Reconstruction: Rebuild Smart" to assist federal, state, and local policymakers with solutions to harden the nation’s electric grid, improve its resilience to withstand and recover from severe weather, and improve energy efficiency...More
Electrical Alliance contractors were recognized by the Washington Building Congress’s (WBC) Craftsmanship Awards Program for exceptional workmanship on 24 projects throughout the Washington, D.C., area...More
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) remained unchanged at 8 months from the third quarter through the fourth quarter of 2012; however, it is up 2.4% compared to a year ago...More
By harvesting daylight and leveraging the energy-saving benefits of LED technology, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford is striving to greatly reduce energy consumption as part of the medical center’s sustainability goals....More
Engineering and construction leader Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) recently announced its continued support of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition, a national construction industry event in Sparks, Nev., where college students prove their estimating and engineering skills in a real-world setting...More
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published ANSI/NEMA HP 3-2012, "Electrical and Electronic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Insulated High-Temperature Hook-Up Wire, Types ET (250V), E (600V) and EE (1,000V)"...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.
