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Meter Sockets, Laundry Room Receptacles and More
by
George W. Flach
| February 2005
| under
  • Codes & Standards

Article 90 Introduction Article 210 Branch Circuits Article 220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations Article 230 Services Article 240 Overcurrent Protection Article 250 Grounding Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring Article 406 Receptacles, Cord Connectors and Attachment Plugs (Cap

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Residential Updates: Let There be Light
by
Debbie McClung
| February 2005
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  • Residential

In the residential market overall, we're all into the high-end new homes. We're eating ourselves alive-there's a razor-thin margin.

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New Trends in Commercial Lighting
by
Susan M. Casey
| January 2005
| under
  • Lighting

On three faces of the new downtown Los Angeles headquarters of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 2,000 innovative outdoor metal panel scrim louvers open and close in vertical banks.

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Building the Smart Way
by
John Fulmer
| December 2004
| under
  • Your Business

There's a growing urgency in the development of “green” or “smart” building, and learning to install its energy infrastructure-which is called integrated building systems (IBS) and involves tying together HVAC, electrical, security, lighting and fire alarm systems-could well be a boon to contractors

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Home of the Braves
by
Claire Swedberg
| November 2004
| under
  • Your Business

When the Rome Braves play ball at home and the games stretch into nightfall, the lights are turned on-lights that rival those in the major leagues.

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Lighting Retrofits Make the Upgrade
by
Debbie McClung
| November 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Advances in lighting technology have produced a variety of new retrofitting methods and components that are transforming existing high-volume facilities and transportation infrastructure. By their very nature, retrofits are designed to enhance performance and provide significant energy savings.

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The Path to Success in Emergency Lighting
by
Darlene Bremer
| November 2004
| under
  • Lighting

Mandated by building codes such as the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code and the National Electrical Code (NEC), emergency lighting systems and exit signs are used in every commercial and industrial setting throughout the country.

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Cherry City Electric
by
Darlene Bremer
| October 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Go-to Team for Oregon Convention Center This lead electrical contractor goes with the flow to accomplish massive makeover and expansion of Portland facility Located in the city of Portland, the Oregon Convention Center recently underwent an expansion that doubled the size of the facility, providing

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Bridge Lighting
by
Claire Swedberg
| October 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Theatrical lights celebrate the holidays on major bridges When the crew members of Carr & Duff, Inc., celebrated the Fourth of July four years ago, they converged on the banks of the Delaware.

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Sage Electric Proves a Wise Choice for Library Project
by
Susan M. Casey
| September 2004
| under
  • Your Business

In its May 2004 issue, Reader’s Digest listed the Cerritos Library as the Best Public Library in the United States, saying, “It is inside that things get really revolutionary … No musty bookshelves … Roving librarians use wireless headsets and handheld computers.

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E-J Electric Installation Co. delivers Major League Upgrades
by
Debbie McClung
| September 2004
| under
  • Your Business

On April 17, 1964, a crowd of more than 48,000 fans gathered in the Flushing Meadows neighborhood to witness the New York Mets play the first game at their new home in Shea Stadium.

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Lighting Our National Parks
by
Susan M. Casey
| August 2004
| under
  • Lighting

The National Park Service (NPS) is in charge of protecting our national parks. It only makes sense, then, that NPS is pushing for environmentally friendly lighting systems in those parks. Green Energy Parks, a joint program of the NPS, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S.

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A Whole New Ballgame
by
Claire Swedberg
| July 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Lighting demands are changing the nature of recreational field installation Athletes may be playing ball in the dark before long.

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Outlook Bright for Security Lighting
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| May 2004
| under
  • Systems

Illuminating the premises is a critical component of the complete protection plan It has been a whirlwind ride for the security industry the last several years.

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Ready for Takeoff
by
Pat Woods
| May 2004
| under
  • Lighting

Low-Maintenance LEDs Gain Ground in the Airport Lighting Industry It is no surprise that 9/11 has significantly impacted funding availability for airport lighting projects.

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Layers of Light
by
Susan M. Casey
| April 2004
| under
  • Residential

Trends in Residential Indoor Lighting ”The big thing about residential lighting is that people are taking it more seriously.

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Landscaping with Light
by
Pat Woods
| March 2004
| under
  • Lighting

Smaller fixtures, long-life bulbs improve landscape lighting

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Collins Electrical Construction Performs a Miracle on Ice
by
Ed Lawrence
| March 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Powering up a Winter Festival Last November, about the time most of us living above the Mason-Dixon line began a months-long huddle around the fireplace with the arrival of 30-degree temperatures, things were heating up in Saint Paul, Minn.

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With a Flick of a Switch
by
Jeff Griffin
| January 2004
| under
  • Lighting

“Tighter construction deadlines often push contractors to work around the clock,” said Mark Conrardy, sales engineering manager for the Wacker Corp. “Light towers allow work to continue after dark and permit personnel to work more safely at night.

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Branch Circuits: Required Lighting Outlets, Part VIII
by
Charles R. Miller
| December 2003
| under
  • Codes & Standards

Article 210 specifies provisions for all branch circuits except for branch circuits supplying only motor loads. Article 430 contains motor load requirements. Branch circuits with combination loads (motor and non-motor) must be installed in accordance with Articles 210 and 430.

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