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Ohio Home Builders Fight 2008 NEC AdoptionJun 1, 2008 12:00 PM The purpose of the National Electric Code (NEC) is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from the hazards arising from the use of electricity.... |
Ohio Home Builders Fight 2008 NEC Adoption
Jun 1, 2008,
The purpose of the National Electric Code (NEC) is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from the hazards arising from the use of electricity....
BICSI 2008 Spring Conference Field Report
Jun 1, 2008, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Held April 15-18 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center in Nashville, Tenn., the BICSI 2008 Spring Conference drew more than 2,100 information transport system (ITS) registered attendees, exhibitors, and visitors...
North American Industrial Plant Construction Continues Rapid Climb
Jun 1, 2008,
With a total investment value of plants currently under construction in 2008 predicted to exceed $181 billion, grassroot industrial plant construction...
AGC Supports New Construction Ethics Association
Jun 1, 2008,
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Washington, D.C., applauds the Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative (CIECI) and...
LightCongress 2008 Field Report
Jun 1, 2008, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The 6th Annual LightCongress, held on April 22 at the Hotel Affinia Manhattan, allowed lighting professionals and students in the New York area to learn about green initiatives that can ensure profitability in the industry....
NFPA 70E: Revising the Standard
May 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
With 568 proposals and 817 comments, the latest revision cycle for the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, published by Quincy,...
NEMA Establishes Premium Electronic Ballast Program
May 1, 2008,
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., recently created the NEMA Premium Ballast Program. According to NEMA, the program's...
Skyrocketing Steel Prices Rock Electrical Market
May 1, 2008,
Electrical manufacturers are being forced to increase prices by at least 5% to 10% on steel products. Industry observers say contributing factors include...
Employers Face Stiff New Penalties for Immigration Violations
May 1, 2008,
For the first time since 1999, the federal government is raising the civil penalties on employers that violate immigration law, according to a recent...
NECA Joins U.S. Green Building Council
May 1, 2008,
Green construction is everywhere these days, and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., is making sure its members are...
Northeast Serves as Bright Spot in U.S. Industrial Project Outlook
Apr 1, 2008,
If you watch the evening news, listen to the daily headlines on the radio, or surf the Web for top stories, it's easy to get bogged down by the constant...
Picture This
Apr 1, 2008,
What it's not: Bean sprouts What it is: Zinc whiskers. These small particles of zinc are typically less than a few millimeters long and a few thousandths...
Manufacturers' Top Economic Concerns
Apr 1, 2008,
A recent study from Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for small- and mid-sized industrial manufacturers, found that raw materials and...
DOE Expands CFL Program
Apr 1, 2008,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, D.C, has expanded the categories of compact fluorescent lamps (CLFs) under the Energy Star label. CFL...
The Fight is On
Apr 1, 2008, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
There's no doubt solid-state lighting (SSL) technology has progressed rapidly in recent years. Most every small research group and high-tech firm focused...
