Raised access flooring is becoming a more common feature in today’s commercial and institutional buildings. Long preferred in computer-intensive locations, access flooring is now being manufactured in finishes that fit into more upscale settings as well. READ MORE
Chuck Ross
Freelance Writer
Chuck Ross is a freelance writer located in Brewster, Mass. He can be reached at chuck@chuck-ross.com.
Articles by Chuck Ross
January 2008
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Imagine being given a credit card with a seemingly infinite limit, and you never have to pay a bill. That, essentially, is the scenario many data center managers have enjoyed for the last decade or more when it comes to electricity-use oversight. Now, with energy prices climbing and utility capacities at their limits, that bill appears to be coming due. READ MORE
November 2007
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Generating electricity using wind, solar and geothermal technologies produces none of the greenhouse gases fossil fuel-based plants create and could help reduce our dependence on foreign oil and gas. READ MORE
September 2007
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High-temperature superconducting (HTS) distribution and transmission line has been at the nearly there stage for almost a decade, but industry participants say the technology is now approaching wide commercial use. These proponents say the technology offers a potential solution for utilities seeking to expand distribution capacity in cramped urban settings. READ MORE
July 2007
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Rising oil prices and fears of global warming are bringing new life to renewable energy technologies. Solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and fuel cells all offer great potential for lowering our fossil-fuel consumption, but one of the most promising sources of renewable energy may be right under our feet. READ MORE
July 2007
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Beginning in 2009 or 2010, electrical contractors are likely to see a new breed of higher-efficiency liquid-filled distribution transformers hitting the market, thanks to new standards expected to be announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in September. READ MORE
April 2007
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The great strength of design/build (DB) and design/build-assist (DB-A) contract arrangements is the holistic view they encourage of the building process. READ MORE
November 2006
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Distributing Efficiency TEN YEARS AGO utility distribution systems faced the threat of aging equipment and the need to enable distributed resources—in this case, independent power producers borne out of deregulation—to connect to the larger grid. READ MORE