|  | | | | | While each building and situation is somewhat different, these five questions and answers from Jason Jeunnette of DesignLights Consortium are some common items to think about when exploring LLLC systems. |
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| | Advertisement | Earn Vive badges and let your customers know they are hiring a trained expert in Lutron wireless control systems. Available and in stock at most electrical distributors, Vive is simple and scalable for code-compliant control on commercial jobs. |
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| | | The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Acting Director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs Patrick Kapust presented OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited safety standards for 2022. Announced on Sept. 20, 2022 during the 2022 National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo, the list remains relatively unchanged ... |
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| | Advertisement | With the Industry’s leading 5-year warranty included, our charger is simple to install, commission and use. This turnkey site solution includes a pre-installed SIM card, robust cellular connection, and fast charging through the powerful software. |
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| | | It's that time of year again — time to reveal EC&M's highly anticipated Top 40 electrical design firms list for 2023, ranked specifically by electrical design revenue earned in 2022. This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies making it into the top 10 spots, listed in descending order. |
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| | Sponsored | If you asked the average lighting designer about the importance of LEDs or Bluetooth® communication 20 years ago, they may not have understood the question, let alone considered the two technologies central to any building plans. Fast forward to today, and LEDs and wireless communication systems are universal in practically every modern structure. ... |
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| | | National building codes govern residential and commercial construction requirements to protect against substandard living and working conditions. Energy codes are a subset of building codes, designed to promote energy efficiency in construction. There are four major energy codes in North America: ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, Title 24 Part 6, and NECB. See what... |
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| | | Gross Electric (Toledo, OH): The American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Committee has announced that Laurie Gross, president of Gross Electric and current chair of the ALA Board of Governors, will be the 2023 recipient of the Women in Lighting Leadership Award. The award will be presented during Lightovation in Dallas at the Women in Lighting... |
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| | | When lighting controls moved past the simple switch, a gap began to grow between the technology’s promise and practice. Controls promise energy savings, convenience, and tailored lighting effects. But the post-installation reality includes systems that don’t function as intended, controls that have been disabled, and costs that significantly exceed... |
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| | | The awards recognize the best use of DALI lighting control applications and solutions in projects around the globe. |
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| | | Year after year, one of EC&M’s most popular photo galleries is our annual “Best of the Worst” Code violations, showcasing the most “interesting” installations found by NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc and reported in his popular “What’s Wrong Here?” column. Here’s a look at some specific lighting applications gone wrong. Inspect the photo, read the hint... |
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| | | U.K.’s Recolight is launching the Circular Place portal in June, matching buyers and sellers. Welcome to “remanufacturing.” |
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| | | Electrical construction projects – new construction, retrofits, and renovations – almost all involve updates to lighting and lighting control systems. And many share the same challenges: a shortage of skilled labor, abbreviated project timelines, changing codes, tight budgets, and elevated expectations that make it harder to balance your project load... |
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| | | Take this quiz about grounding/bonding basics and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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