| | | | | | The long and difficult push to decarbonize construction continues to ramp up. More evidence that contractors will be pressured to build in more environmentally responsible ways comes in the form of a new resource from Associated General Contractors (AGC). The trade association recently unveiled "The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting... |
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| | Sponsored | | Midwest offers various temporary power pedestal configurations—metered or unmetered, receptacle type, circuit protection, and up to 5 circuit spaces—to help you supply power to your short-term projects. All our pedestals are factory-assembled, factory-wired, and factory-tested, reducing installation time and costs. You only have to mount them, connect them to the source, and plug in your devices. |
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| | | | The rapidly developing industry of renewable power generation can be compared to an hourglass. Inexhaustible supplies of free resources — sun and wind — are converted into a corresponding outflow of electrical energy at a notable return on investment. But the process includes the neck of the hourglass through which the resources must pass. This is ... |
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| | | | Fill in the blank. The construction and installation requirements of electrical wiring for, and equipment in or adjacent to, all swimming, wading, therapeutic, and decorative pools are covered in Article _____. |
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| | In Episode 50 of the EC&M On Air podcast, Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, introduces a few of this year's 2024 30 Under 30 Electrical All Stars: Jose Alvarez, Unity Power Services; Khalid Hachil, Stantec; Sierra English, Phoenix Electrical JATC; and Hazen Ring, Vanguard Electrical. They discuss about some of their secrets to success related ... |
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| | | Governor Hochul recently announced the start of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project developed by Ørsted. Once completed, the project will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 600,000 New York homes. |
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| | | Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, sits down with electrical safety expert Terry Becker, of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting, at the PowerTest 24 Conference, held in late February in Dallas and sponsored by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). This quick video chat not only highlights key takeaways from his session on ... |
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| | | Fill in the blank. The number of receptacle outlets for guest rooms in hotels and motels shall not be less than that required for a dwelling unit. These receptacles shall be located to be convenient for permanent furniture layout, but at least _____ receptacle outlet(s) shall be readily accessible. |
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| | | These young electrical professionals invest in training and development, tune into technology, and are committed to learning and growing to advance in their careers. |
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| | | I started my career sweeping floors in the basement of a university building hoping to be seen as worthy to become an electrical apprentice. In those days, there were no mandatory apprenticeship training programs. To become an apprentice and then be placed into an electrical apprenticeship program was an expense to the contractor that may or may not... |
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| | | In Episode 39 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of directors, and senior advisor of technical services for Shermco Industries, covers best practices for medium-voltage cable testing. He answers a question from... |
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| | | How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn’t identify? Hint: Whoops! Where’s the bushing? |
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| | | Test your electrical knowledge with this quiz and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon! |
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