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Jun. 1, 2010

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The Case of the Engine Room Electrocution

Forensic investigation into death of boat owner leads to questions of accountability for safety of the vessel’s electrical environment...More
Jun. 1, 2010

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Inside Wind Load Installation Requirements for Generating Systems

Wind load compliance provisions of the International Building Code and power system equipment...More
May 25, 2010

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Lutron Electronics Donates Company History to Smithsonian

Joel Spira has always been fascinated with light — the physics behind it, its psychological and emotional effects on people, and its informational characteristics. This ongoing fascination led to a lifetime of invention, research, development, and innovation in the lighting industry....More
May 25, 2010

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NEMA Publishes White Paper on Metal Halide Lighting Systems

Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 54-2010, "The Strengths and Potentials of Metal Halide Lighting Systems."...More
May 19, 2010

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DOE Launches New Version of Commercial Lighting Solutions Web Tool

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a new version of its Commercial Lighting Solutions Web tool, expanding energy-saving lighting solutions and approaches to offices and institutional buildings...More
May 18, 2010

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DOE Awards $4 Million to Universal Display Team

Funding will support the establishment of an OLED lighting pilot manufacturing facility in the United States...More
May 17, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Underwriters Laboratories Announces Personnel Certification Program for Solar PV System Installers

UL University will train and certify system installers to meet growing demand for clean-energy technologies...More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

2010 Top 40 Electrical Design Firms

After a year of delayed and canceled projects, the electrical design firms on EC&M's 2010 Top 40 list look toward economic recovery and improved backlogs, which may not arrive until 2011...More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Wiring Patient Care Areas

Examining the extra steps contractors must take when designing and installing electrical equipment in patient care areas...More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

LEDs' Dirty Little Secrets 2

Inside the obstacles for electrical contractors installing light-emitting diode (LED) technology...More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Funding for Light Rail Extension Approved by L.A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approves $690 million in funding for the extension of the Gold Line in the San Gabriel Valley...More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Railroad Installation Keeps Locomotives on the Right Track

Faith Technologies performs electrical installation at newly constructed wheel truing facility in Kansas City, Kan....More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The Basics of Industrial Control Panels 1

A closer look at NEC Art. 409, which provides the minimum safety requirements for industrial control panels...More
May 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The Value of First-Class Design

Examining the future for EC&M’s top 40 electrical design firms...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Green Lighting

Staying on top of the latest green requirements in federal codes and standards for lighting products and systems...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Focus on LED Luminaires

Spotlight on LED luminaires for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The ABCs of Lighting Retrofits

New technologies and financial incentives boost lighting retrofits in gloomy construction market...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Squeezing More Light Out of Tighter Energy Codes

What electrical contractors should know about energy code requirements and their exemptions/allowances relating to lighting power density and control...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

A Bright Spot in a Gloomy Market

Aging commercial and industrial building space in the United States offer opportunities for lighting retrofits...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Arc Mitigation Techniques

Readers’ questions answered on how best to address the dangers of arc flash events...More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

California High School Goes High Tech

Shadow Hills High School incorporates VoIP telephone service, data networks, and broadband television into its design by FBA Engineering...More
Mar. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Life Cycle Safety and the Design Engineer

Life cycle safety considerations for industrial processing facilities...More
Mar. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Wiring Methods — Part 1 of 3

How to correctly install the wiring methods of Chapter 3 with the help of Article 300...More
Mar. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Survey Identifies Outsourcing as Trend for Future Design and Construction Activities

FMI survey predicts a rise in outsourcing between 2009 and 2014...More
Mar. 1, 2010

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Electrical Construction and Maintenance

The Truth Behind PQ Solutions and Energy Savings

Overstated marketing claims on some power quality devices don’t deliver promised energy savings...More