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Flipping the Fluorescent Fantastic
by
Ed Lawrence
| September 2006
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Innovations in fluorescents mean energy savings and lighting suited for more than kitchens and offices THOUGH FLUORESCENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS have been on the market for years, manufacturers continue to introduce evolutionary improvements that increase functionality and produce economic savings.

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LEDs Bring Dazzle to Bridges
by
Claire Swedberg
| September 2006
| under
  • Your Business

Across the United States—Cities See Their Span in Lights LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) ILLUMINATION offers a host of advantages to port authorities, cities and counties with large bridges.

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LEDs Light up the Industry
July 2006
| under
  • Miscellaneous

Light emitting diodes (LEDs), first out in the mid-1960s, are semi-conductor devices that give off illumination through an electric current.

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Residential Lighting Reflects Design Innovations
by
Pat Woods
| March 2006
| under
  • Residential

Fueled by a hot real estate market, residential lighting manufacturers are creating products that integrate design and function at the onset. Although custom homes comprise 17 percent of all new homes, they account for almost 30 percent of all expenditures for building products.

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Lighting Design Essentials
March 2006
| under
  • Lighting

Cancellation of the 2005 National Electrical Contractors Association’s (NECA) convention in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina was a minor disappointment compared to the loss of life, destruction of billions of dollars of property and the diaspora of many of the city’s residents.

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LED Payback Is Now
by
Claire Swedberg
| February 2006
| under
  • Lighting

If light emitting diode (LED) technology continues to drop in price and improve in quality, it will become standard for many applications within the year.

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Coming and Going: Lighting Trends
by
Susan M. Casey
| January 2006
| under
  • Lighting

Daylighting and energy-efficient products are just two of today’s trends in the commerical lighting market. These are being driven by several forces, including restrictive energy regulation and research by institutions and companies.

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Control & Command
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| November 2005
| under
  • Lighting

Schools and research and development (R&D) facilities are multifaceted, multifunction organizations with the need for flexible and adaptable lighting for safety, security and working tasks. Start with a thorough site survey and analysis of the facility.

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Learning Lighting Design
by
Susan M. Casey
| September 2005
| under
  • Lighting

If you want to learn about lighting design, opportunities are plentiful and easily accessible.

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The Shower Zone
by
Mark C. Ode
| September 2005
| under
  • Safety

Many electrical contractors, electricians and electrical inspectors have struggled with the requirements in the National Electrical Code (NEC) for placement of lights, receptacles and switches in bathtub and shower areas. Can receptacles be installed within proximity of the bathtub or shower edge?

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Outdoor Lighting
by
Ed Lawrence
| July 2005
| under
  • Lighting

Advancements in lamp and fixture technology, new approaches to design and the influence of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are making waves in the outdoor lighting world. “This is the most exciting time ever in the lighting business.

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Unplugging Fluorescents
by
Mark C. Ode
| July 2005
| under
  • Codes & Standards

With the acceptance of the 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC), installing and servicing fluorescent luminaires (fixtures) has become a complex situation. The design and layout of the lighting system is critical in determining certain required added features.

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The Latest in Transportation Project Lighting
by
Darlene Bremer
| July 2005
| under
  • Your Business

Based on figures from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., the market for roadway fixtures is growing at about 5 to 6 percent a year. According to David B.

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Illuminating a New Field: Electrical Contractors as Lighting Designers
by
Ed Lawrence
| June 2005
| under
  • Your Business

Ask a handful of electrical contractors how they feel about becoming active in the lighting design field and you are sure to receive a plethora of conflicting responses.

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Mass Appeal
by
Debbie McClung
| May 2005
| under
  • Residential

While the residential lighting market is still largely driven by new construction and retrofitting of single-family homes, emerging trends in multifamily residential dwellings are signaling new opportunities for the design and installation of indoor lighting products.

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Terminating Flexible Cords, Recessed Outlet Boxes and More
by
George W. Flach
| April 2005
| under
  • Systems

Flexible cord terminations Q: May a properly sized flexible cord with 15-ampere male attachment plugs on both ends be used to supply an optional standby generator for a small business? The cord is intended to plug into a receptacle on the generator and a receptacle on the outside of the building.

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Designed for Hospitality
by
Ed Lawrence
| April 2005
| under
  • Lighting

You are going out for a meal on a special occasion in the dining room of a luxury hotel. In addition to exquisite food, you would like a romantic atmosphere, rather than the bright lights and noise of a bistro.

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Factory and Warehouse Lighting: Thinking Inside the Box
by
Pat Woods
| March 2005
| under
  • Your Business

To enhance lighting inside the big industral box, developers are hiring high-profile architects to design these warehouses and factories with a luxury look. Skylights, glass curtain walls, ornamental awnings and lush landscaping-for warehouses? Yes, it's happening from New York to California.

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Exits, Emergency Lighting, Safety Switches and More
by
George W. Flach
| March 2005
| under
  • Safety

Article 250-Grounding and Bonding Article 312-Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures Article 314- Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Handhold Enclosures Article 350-Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC Article 404-Switches Article 410-Lumina

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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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