| | | | | | With the need for new construction employees growing at a breakneck pace, EPD, an aftermarket parts and components seller for construction and industrial machinery, has revealed the most in-demand construction jobs for 2025 and beyond. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, EPD has uncovered the fastest-growing jobs in the construction industry... |
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| | | | Plans for unprecedented United States nuclear energy plant restarts, including one likely to occur by the end of 2025, are stirring debate over whether efforts to revive other shuttered sites are worth pursuing. |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. A _____ shall be used to serve as the required shore power receptacle disconnecting means at marinas and docking facilities, and it shall be identified as to which receptacle it controls. |
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| | | As I sat down to write this month’s viewpoint, I had several ideas floating around in my head. However, given the fact that this date coincided with the March 4 deadline for President Trump’s tariffs to go into effect on Mexico, Canada, and China, I couldn’t think of a more timely topic to cover in this editorial. Since the Trump ... |
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| | | Don’t be fooled by the user-friendliness of the modern DMM. A quality device used correctly can tell the electrical worker the specifics of a circuit that would be impossible to know otherwise. However, if certain key aspects of measurement techniques are not closely adhered to, inaccurate measurements can result — sometimes grossly inaccurate measurements... |
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| | | Engineers often include demand factors in panel schedules and/or load calculations when preparing an electrical design. It is important to include these as permitted by Code so that equipment is properly sized and correctly shown on drawings, resulting in an accurate determination of spare capacity. Here's how to dispel common misconceptions when it... |
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| | | Selective coordination is one area that can go awry. It was first introduced with the publication of 2005 NEC in Sec. 700.27, “Emergency system(s) overcurrent devices shall be selectively coordinated with all supply side overcurrent protection devices.” Like other new introductions, the Code-Making Panel clarified the intent of the requirement over... |
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| | | From homes to prison cells, the modular and panelized construction market is booming. Here’s how it differs in building design, job-site workflow, and codes. Modular also can be a way for developers to meet sustainability goals, including ones that help qualify a project for government incentives. |
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| | | Vehicle compatibility, charger reliability, and skills shortage emphasize key hurdles to accelerating EV charging infrastructure growth |
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| | | From the EC&M e-books library: How the industry is incorporating artificial intelligence into the electrical space. |
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| Episode 66 is EC&M On Air's first Next-Gen Insights episode! Today's episode features Yamil Camacho, who shares insights on how to be a young leader in the electrical industry. |
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| | | Test your NEC adoption knowledge with this quiz and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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| Do you know an up-and-coming young electrical professional who has shown extraordinary results on the job? If so, nominate them for consideration as an EC&M Under 30 All-Star. The deadline is April 11. |
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