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...
New Study Evaluates Residential Photovoltaic Metering and Interconnection Issues at Utilities
Apr 1, 2008,
There's no question the solar industry has reached a crossroads entering the beginning of a potentially phenomenal growth spurt that will continue for...
Standards Deviant
Apr 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
All lighting products sold in the United States are subject to industry standards governing safety and performance. Because testing and rating systems...
What's Your Firm Type?
Mar 1, 2008, Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
If you're looking to grow a business, you've basically got two choices: foster growth from within (sometimes referred to as organic growth) or expand...
BICSI Winter Conference Field Report
Mar 1, 2008, Joe Knisley ,, Senior Editorial Consultant
At the BICSI 2008 Winter Conference, held January 14-17 at the Gaylord Resort and Conference Center in Orlando, Fla., more than 5,500 members, guests,...
Maximum Capacity
Mar 1, 2008, Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Much like the old adage about the month in which this article appears, 2007 came roaring in like a lion for the majority of firms in EC&M's list of Top...
New Energy Efficiency Standards Fueled by Energy Act
Mar 1, 2008,
Signed into law on December 19, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 gradually halts the use of inefficient incandescent lamps and imposes...
Large and Advanced Battery Market Could Be Worth $11.4 Billion by 2012
Mar 1, 2008,
According to the recent report Large & Advanced Battery Technology & Markets from Wellesley, Mass.-based BCC Research, the global market for large and...
Shrinking Domestic Budget Limits Construction Funding
Mar 1, 2008,
President Bush recently released a $3.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2009 that plans to shrink domestic spending and proposes a 2.9% drop in infrastructure...
