|  Companies comprising EC&M’s 2022 Top 40 Electrical Design Firms (ranked by annual revenue reported from the previous year’s business on its annual survey completed this spring) logged combined 2021 electrical design-specific revenues of $3.167 billion (see Rankings Table on page 20). Adjusting significantly for the inclusion of a leading company that did not participate in the survey last year, revenues for this year’s Top 40 still topped last year’s total of $2.301 billion by 13%. |
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|  On June 16, Schneider Electric initiated a recall on Square D QO Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, and Electrical Panels due to a potential issue with the load center overheating, which poses thermal burn and fire hazards. The recall impacts 1.4 million units in the United States and 289,000 units in Canada. |
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|  Don't miss the industry's latest product introductions, chosen by the editors of EC&M. This gallery features manual transfer switches, APIs, busways, and more. |
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Advertisement |  Designed with safety and reliability in mind When projects call for a low voltage motor control center that’s safer and reliable, ReliaGear LV MCC features Tmax® XT breaker technology, UMC 100.3 motor protection relays, and ACS580 variable frequency drives for a safer, smarter, and more sustainable means to protect and control motors. Vote for ReliaGear LV MCC for EC&M Product of the Year | | |
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|  These cables modernized the application of electric cables for heating, which had previously seen minimal advancement. Many electrical professionals are familiar with self-regulating heater cables, yet few understand exactly how they function. The explanation often hear is is “you put it on the pipe, and it just works.” This article provides a brief history of this groundbreaking invention as well as a fundamental understanding of the construction and application of this type of heater cable. |
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Advertisement |  Your Free Registration to the Facilities Expo With a focus on electrical solutions, the Facilities Expo has answers for any facility challenge you might face. Here you will learn from industry experts, network, and explore our solution packed exhibitor floor—all for free! Click here to learn more | | |
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|  Recognizing risk has always been a reality for electrical contractors. Here are five of the most common mistakes subcontractors make on construction projects that can lead to bigger problems down the line. |
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Members Only |  New Buildings Institute study looks at the comparative costs of approaches to putting new structures on carbon-neutral footing. |
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|  Fill in the blank. In marinas, boatyards, and commercial and noncommercial docking facilities, the NEC requires a(n) _____ disconnecting means, which allows individual boats to be isolated from their supply connection. |
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|  EC&M print and digital edition subscribers can vote between now and midnight on June 24 to pick the product you believe should be crowned 2022's Product of the Year. |
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Members Only |  FREE PREMIUM CONTENT: In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the importance, background information, and steps necessary for electrical lockout/tagout (LOTO). This Tech Talk video provides workers an overview of the requirements for lockout/tagout and a walkthrough of the eight steps required to establish an electrically safe work condition. |
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|  ChargePoint recently announced a new partnership with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to accelerate the deployment of EV charging. Through the partnership, ChargePoint and NECA will develop training programs for its electrical contractor members who install EV charging infrastructure and be a resource in NECA’s Industry Alliance Network (IAN), which connects NECA contractors to companies at the forefront of the electrical industry. |
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|  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on proposed minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and projects for the construction of publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers funded under title 23, United States Code. FHWA also released additional resources to help states successfully complete their deployment plans an |
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|  Recognizing the need for developing safe electrical work practices at the start of a career, the Kansas City Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee — a training apprenticeship program for electricians — signed an alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration offices in Kansas City, Mo., and Wichita, Kan. |
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|  In the information age, contractors can no longer operate by relying on subjective, reaction-based decision-making. To guide a project, manage risks, and make decisions effectively as a project team, data-driven methods must be a part of contractor’s process of project management. Successful projects result from applying project control throughout all four phases of a project: planning, procurement, installation, and closure. |
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|  The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and the International Code Council are collaborating on the upcoming Analysis of Changes – National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 publication. |
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Members Only |  In this episode of “EC&M On Air,” Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses present and future applications for robots in the construction industry with a panel of experts: James "Jim" Barrett, Turner Construction; Phil Nimmo, MCA Inc.; Aidan McGuire, Hilti; and Tyler Parker, Black & Veatch. |
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Members Only |  Take this quiz on electric shock drowning (ESD) and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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