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    2024 Construction Forecast

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    While no one seems to be expecting gangbusters growth in 2024, next year the electrical construction market should provide a steady flow of solid business opportunities.
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    Code Conversations — The Story Behind Sec. 440.11 Changes in the 2023 NEC

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    FMI Releases 2024 North American Engineering and Construction Overview: Second Quarter

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    The Wonderful, Widening World of LEDs

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    The Benefits of Tunable White Light

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