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|  Many of those considering a career in construction are unsure of where to start. BYF’s CareerStarter website guides them through the entire process — from understanding their options, to finding training, and obtaining their first job in the industry. CareerStarter has launched in Texas and North Carolina, and will be available nationwide in the coming months. |
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Advertisement |  Join our Virtual Open House on April 20 Join our Virtual Open House on April 20 at 1PM EST! Chat with our experts, ask your questions and discover what it’s like to be a student in one of our online Technical Certificate programs. Register Now! | | |
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|  Four architecture, engineering, and construction industry professional women’s organizations joined forces for the inaugural Women Working Together Networking Event in Los Angeles. Attendees enjoyed connecting with other women, discovering opportunities to positively impact the advancement of women, and being part of the significant turnout to support women in the industry. |
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Advertisement |  Quality Estimator Training Our vision is that every contractor’s estimating team will produce quotations with accuracy and efficiency in the least time possible. We are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of estimating and software proficiency. Click here to learn more | | |
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|  Check out real photos of electrical, telecom, and cable wiring installations gone wrong around the world. |
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Advertisement |  Receive CEU credits through attending this Month’s Facilities Expo! With a variety of educational courses to choose from, the Facilities Expo provides CEU credits for your attendance at our conference sessions. Here you can learn from industry experts, network, and explore our solution packed floor—all for free! Click here to learn more | | |
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Members Only |  Larger industrial and manufacturing facilities as well as campus-style facilities often distribute power at voltages up to 15,000V (15kV) within the facilities. No matter the voltage level, the basic electrical safety rules found in the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, still apply. Depending on the voltage level, the changes include certain shock boundary distances and the tools necessary to verify an electrically safe work condition. |
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|  Fill in the blank. When a fire pump is supplied by an individual source, the _____ shall be rated to carry indefinitely the sum of the locked-rotor current of the largest fire pump motor and the full-load current of all of the other pump motors and accessory equipment. |
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|  Houses today have to meet more codes than ever before and, from an electrical standpoint, it could be a nightmare if you don’t keep up with all the code changes. As electrical contractors, we know better than anyone exactly what the electrical codes are. |
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|  Do you know an up-and-coming young electrical professional who has shown extraordinary results on the job? If so, nominate him or her for consideration as an EC&M Under 30 All-Star. The deadline is April 29. |
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|  One of the main goals in estimating is accuracy! Therefore, mistakes must be minimized. A major mistake could be fatal to a project’s profitability. When dealing with mistakes in the estimating process, the estimator must work at minimizing them and developing a good process of identifying and correcting them. |
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|  Before putting an AC machine into service, make sure its duty rating matches the application requirements. Otherwise, there’s a good chance excessive heat will degrade the machine’s windings. Applications are not all created equal. For example, a crane motor doesn’t require the same duty rating as a punch press motor of equal horsepower that runs continuously. Likewise, a chop saw motor wouldn’t need the same duty rating as a pump motor that operates 24-7-365. |
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|  In the town of Saugerties, N.Y., a small rural town in Ulster County located a little less than an hour south of the state’s capital of Albany, a unique program between the county’s Habitat for Humanity chapter and its trades education program is allowing junior- and senior-aged students studying in the electrical construction and maintenance program at the Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to gain hands-on experience while also serving the community. |
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|  The goals of the partnership are to improve the mental health of construction workers through effective suicide prevention education, intervention, and postvention strategies; to encourage, equip and empower mental health champions in the workforce; and to introduce collaboration between ABC and AFSP chapters nationwide. |
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|  Sometimes it is perceived to be necessary for a maintenance person to replace a lamp or two. The traditional fluorescent lamp used in factories and offices is the one you are most likely to have waste disposal issues with because this lamp is so common. Fluorescent lamps contain mercury, so simply tossing old ones in the dumpster is not an option. So how do you dispose of them safely? |
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|  Most of the rules that electricians follow in their daily routine can be found in Art. 110 of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Professional electricians know the difference between trade preferences, Code requirements, and wives’ tales. Always remember the Code only sets the minimum requirements you must follow. |
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