February 2023

Electrical Construction & Maintenance: Volume 122, Issue 2
Nashville Yards

10 Big-Money Construction Projects for 2023

Feb. 10, 2023
Even in what could be a down year for the construction market, there’s still a surprising number of billion-dollar projects underway or on the drawing boards.
Courtesy of Staff Electric
Electrical equipment prefabrication

The Evolution of Prefabrication in the Electrical Construction Industry

Feb. 10, 2023
How this concept has gone from criticism to skepticism to industry standard in the construction market
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How to Reduce Lost Labor Hours on Electrical Construction Projects

Feb. 10, 2023
Supply chain shortages, project creep, inadequate planning, and finger pointing are among the reasons why a full-time employee often has the productivity of a part-timer. Here...
Boxes And Enclosures

New Product Showcase: Boxes and Enclosures — February 2023

Feb. 9, 2023
Check out the latest product innovations in boxes and enclosures
Fig. 1. The width of the working space can be measured from left to right, from right to left, or simply centered on the equipment.

NEC Requirements for Working Clearances

Feb. 9, 2023
Don’t let adequate working space be “the final frontier” at your facility.

More content from February 2023

Photo 2. The shot shows a permanently installed pool constructed in the ground capable of holding water at a depth greater than 42 in.

Is This a Permanent or Storable Pool?

Feb. 9, 2023
Learn which NEC rules apply to each definition.
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Solar panels

New Demands Ramp Up Urgency for Electric Utility Distribution System Modernization

Feb. 8, 2023
Why increasingly complex electrical needs will require better designed/managed distribution systems
Practically Speaking

Practically Speaking: An AFCI Epiphany

Feb. 2, 2023
Sometimes the Code language does not always say what we think it says.
installation with missing covers from the junction box and PVC conduit body

Illustrated Catastrophes: A Bundle of Bad Installations

Feb. 2, 2023
See the latest code violations from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc.
the battle for space continues

What's Wrong Here? Hint: The Never-Ending “Space War” Continues

Feb. 2, 2023
Can you spot the Code violation in this photo?
Photo courtesy of NGLS
Contractors install a connected lighting system in an NGLS Living Lab.

Loss and Profit from Today’s Lighting Controls

Dec. 14, 2022
How electrical contractors/designers who truly understand and embrace advanced lighting control solutions can rise above the competition