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Mar. 29, 2013

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U.S. Solar Market Grows 76% in 2012

GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently released “U.S. Solar Market Insight: Year-in-Review 2012,” the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the United States...More
Mar. 29, 2013

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New Jersey Solar Market Hits 1GW Milestone

The New Jersey solar market hit a new milestone recently when it eclipsed the 1GW mark for total installed solar electric capacity...More
Mar. 27, 2013

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St. Louis Electrical Industry Training Center Goes Solar 1

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
Mar. 26, 2013

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Power Design Awarded New River Yacht Club

Power Design, Inc. has been named as the electrical contractor on New River Yacht Club, the first residential tower awarded in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the last five years....More
Mar. 21, 2013

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Architecture Billings Index Continues to Improve at a Healthy Pace

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the February ABI score was 54.9, up slightly from a mark of 54.2 in January....More
Mar. 21, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Cyrus One Uses Modular Data Center Design to Speed Process

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
Mar. 19, 2013

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ANSI EESCC Issues General Call for Input on Energy Efficiency Standards and Conformance Activities Relative to the Built Environment

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) has issued a general call for input regarding current or forthcoming standards, codes, guidelines, and conformance programs related to energy efficiency standardization in the built environment, as well as perceived gaps in the current energy efficiency standardization landscape...More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Sports Lighting Reliability 1

Dropping the ball, or dropping the lights? Approaches to mitigating interruptions in lighting at sporting events...More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The Latest Trends in Emergency Lighting

Designing emergency lighting systems for efficient and safe operations...More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The LED Dimming Dilemma 1

Overcoming issues related to dimming LED lighting products, including an inside look at the technology, performance problems, incompatibility issues, and testing guidelines...More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Lessons Learned from Solid-State Lighting Pilot Projects 1

What the city of Raleigh, N.C., took away from six years of experience with LED installation, implementation, maintenance, and cost analysis...More
Mar. 17, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The Latest on Light Pollution 3

Cities reduce street lighting to save energy and fight light pollution...More
Mar. 13, 2013

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Michaels Energy Opens Office in Minneapolis/St. Paul Area

The fifth location of Michaels Energy opened for business last month in St. Paul, Minn....More
Mar. 12, 2013

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Digital Lumens LED Installation at Ben E. Keith Foods

Ben E. Keith Foods was determined to find lighting for its new distribution center that was significantly more flexible and efficient than the traditional HID and HIF lighting currently deployed in other company facilities. A system that, for safety and productivity reasons, would also deliver light levels to facilitate its 24/7 warehousing operations. After a rigorous evaluation of options, it decided on the LED-based Intelligent Lighting System from Digital Lumens.
Mar. 12, 2013

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Ben E. Keith Foods Deploys Intelligent Lighting System in New Distribution Center

Ben E. Keith Foods chooses Digital Lumens intelligent LED system for its new distribution center...More
Mar. 11, 2013

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IES Expands Solar Capabilities

IES recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Acro Energy, a residential solar energy integrator...More
Mar. 8, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Celebrating Women in the Electrical Industry 1

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
Mar. 5, 2013

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Lighting Equipment Shipments Improved During the Fourth Quarter of 2012

NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 after a decline in the third quarter, growing 1.9% on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.3% on a year-over-year basis...More
Mar. 4, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Designers Stress Importance of Early Energy Modeling

In a new feature available to members of BuildingGreen, Environmental Building News stresses the importance of modeling “early” and “often” for the biggest savings in energy and costs....More
Mar. 4, 2013

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NEMA Publishes ANSI-Approved Molded Case Circuit Breakers Standard

ANSI/NEMA AB 3-2013 covers molded case circuit breakers and molded case switches, single-pole and multi-pole, fused and unfused, and their accessories...More
Feb. 28, 2013

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NEMA/IEEC Testify on Benefits of Industrial Energy-Efficient Technologies

At a hearing entitled “American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of Private-Sector Successes and Opportunities in Energy Efficient Technologies,” Kevin Kosisko, vice president of ABB North America, testified on behalf of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the NEMA-administered Industrial Energy Efficiency Coalition (IEEC)...More
Feb. 28, 2013

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

A Historical Review of Induction Lighting 2

Nikola Tesla's initial path to a promising light source...More
Feb. 27, 2013

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CEA Announces New Modular Communications Interface Standard for Energy Management

CEA announced the publication of a new American National Standard, ANSI/CEA-2045, "Modular Communications Interface for Energy Management"...More
Feb. 25, 2013

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NEMA Releases Major Publication on Rebuilding Smart After Storms

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
Feb. 20, 2013

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ESD Promotes New Vice President

Environmental Systems Design, Inc. (ESD) has promoted Austin Bredow to vice president...More