Firm will use in-house electrical and low-voltage designers teamed with an experienced construction team to ensure completeness of design, code compliance, and coordination with other trades for the new mixed-use community....More
Held September 16-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., the BICSI 2012 Fall Conference drew more than 4,000 attendees, exhibitors, and visitors....More
The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, Inc. (CCCA) has published a new white paper that examines the possible legal liabilities of manufacturers and contractors who install multi-conductor communications cable made with copper-clad aluminum conductors....More
CCCA announced it has new evidence that the North American market for communications cable products continues to be undermined by certain offshore-manufactured communications cable products that fail to meet industry fire safety requirements...More
IES recently announced that it is joining with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) in signing an Honorary and Friendship Agreement to exchange information and promote harmonious standards development in intelligent building systems, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives...More
Intelligent rack PDUs are forecast to grow at an annual average rate of 18.3% over the next five years partly due to rising data center operating costs, according to the latest report by IMS Research...More
Building on the assets that have made Chicagoland and northern Illinois a top market for data centers, ComEd has launched a significant new energy efficiency program that will spur regional business development in the digital economy sector....More
The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) and the Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP) Foundation, are pleased to announce that CCCA has joined the STEP Foundation Board of Directors as a Supporting Member....More
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) recently published NECA-BICSI-607-2011, "Standard for Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Planning and Installation Methods for Commercial Buildings"...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.
