Collaborative Design Conversion
Jul 29, 2011 3:25 PM, By Dave Crumrine, P.E., and Doug Post, P.E., Interstates
How Interstates maximized construability and project value by converting to a gated design process...
Power Factor Testing Dry-Type Transformers
Apr 1, 2012, By James R. White, Shermco Industries, Inc.
Power factor testing is recommended on large (greater than 500kVA) transformers to ensure insulation integrity...
Rescue Systems to be Safer With Recent Release of American Society of Safety Engineers' Fall Protection Standards
Mar 6, 2012,
ANSI has approved two ASSE standards addressing fall protection: ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2012, "Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems" and revised ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2012, "Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components"...
How to Thrive in a Tough Economy
Mar 1, 2012, By Dr. Perry Daneshgari and Heather Moore, MCA, Inc.
Practical tips for making money and satisfying the customer during tough economic times...
Timing is Everything
Mar 1, 2012, By Charles Pickering, Ph.D., Davis, Pickering & Co., Inc.
Developing and sticking to a schedule is key to effective project management on a construction site...
Electrical Alliance Contractors Team Up With Washington D.C.’s Step Up Program
Feb 15, 2012,
Washington D.C.'s Step Up Program allows residents who do not initially qualify for apprenticeship programs to be employed in skilled trades for up to a year while receiving supplemental training to help them better qualify for available apprenticeship opportunities...
Changes in Curriculum
Feb 1, 2012, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Recession-driven cuts in training budgets have created specialized programs for electrical professionals ...
The District of Columbia Office of Apprenticeship Information and Training Approves IEC Chesapeake’s Telecommunications Technician Apprenticeship Standards
Oct 3, 2011,
IEC Chesapeake (IECC) is proud to announce that its Telecommunications Technician Apprenticeship Standards were approved recently by the District of Columbia Office of Apprenticeship Information and Training during the Apprenticeship Council’s monthly meeting...
OSHA Modifies Its Guidance on AWP Fall Protection
Oct 3, 2011,
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rescinded its January 2009 letter of interpretation #20070823-7896 on the use of shock-absorbing lanyards in aerial work platforms (AWPs)...
NEMA Publishes Distribution Equipment Switch Application Guide
Sep 21, 2011,
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA KS 2-2011, "Distribution Equipment Switch Application Guide, A User’s Reference"...
When Maintenance Becomes a Safety Issue
Jul 29, 2011, By Jim White, Shermco Industries, Inc.
Treating maintenance as a safety concern instead of simply an overhead cost will help reduce your overall risks ...
Collaborative Design Conversion
Jul 29, 2011, By Dave Crumrine, P.E., and Doug Post, P.E., Interstates
How Interstates maximized construability and project value by converting to a gated design process...
The Design-Build Institute of America Addresses Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on Design-Build Projects
Jul 21, 2011,
New chapter of the Design-Build Manual of Practice includes BIM checklist and guide for design-build ...
Repair Guidelines for Motors & Generators
Jun 22, 2011, By Tom Bishop, P.E., EASA
Best practices of ANSI/EASA AR100-2010: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus...
IEC Chesapeake and Continuum Energy Solutions Receive Edison Academy Partners of the Year Award
Jun 7, 2011,
Award presented for their workforce development outreach initiatives to the students of Edison Academy...
Creating a Safety Culture for Construction Sites
May 24, 2011, By Marty Rouse, CSP, Rosendin Electric, Inc.
Rosendin Electric demonstrates how it has achieved such a successful safety record and created a company-wide safety culture...
Negotiating Your Way to Better Profits
May 24, 2011, By William J. Lynott, Freelance Writer
Why sharpening your negotiation skills can make such a big difference on your next business deal...
IPAF Publishes Guidance for Aerial Work Platforms
Apr 27, 2011,
Best Practice Guidance for AWPs: Avoiding Trapping/Crushing Injuries to People in the Platform" is available on the IPAF website...
IEC Chesapeake Receives Material Donation from Quick Mount PV for Classroom Training and Labs
Apr 26, 2011,
The donated material will be an excellent way to demonstrate the functionality of and address the safety aspects related to roof mounted PV systems, says IEC Chesapeake trainer...
IEC Chesapeake and the Community College of the District of Columbia Now Scheduling Classes and Events for the Summer and Fall
Apr 1, 2011,
Organization has several events planned for spring and summer...
Industry Organizations Address AWP PFP Safety Education
Mar 24, 2011,
The result of this joint venture is the "Statement of Best Practices of Personal Fall Protection Systems for Aerial Work Platform Equipment"...
