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Fire Alarm Follow-Through
by
Wayne D. Moore
| August 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Because a fire alarm system installation falls in Division 16 of the project specifications for new buildings, the electrical contractor normally will purchase the equipment and install the system.

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Enhanced Web Applications
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| August 2003
| under
  • Systems

The Internet is as popular as ever. It seems you can’t turn around without bumping into something Web related. But the Internet has evolved; there is more to it than surfing for sports scores and celebrity gossip.

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Cities Unto Themselves
by
Wayne D. Moore
| August 2003
| under
  • Systems

Hospitality and gaming facilities, with their large crowds often sharing one property, need quick and reliable fire detection systems with the ability to pinpoint the area in alarm to allow selective and orderly evacuation.

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Hospitality Vegas-style
by
Darlene Bremer
| August 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Situated on the south side of the Las Vegas Strip, Mandalay Bay Resort boasts a variety of facilities and amenities, including a casino, 3,400-room hotel tower, spa, golf course, theater, 12,000-seat arena and an aquarium. It’s a healthy mix of hospitality and gaming all its own.

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Playing Roulette
by
Richard P. Bingham
| August 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Getting some people to pay attention to power quality issues is often like trying to sell them insurance; they wonder, “Why bother?

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Contracting in the Gaming Industry
by
Gerard W. Ittig
| August 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Don’t gamble when it comes to the contract “Standard” form Construction contracts come in all sizes and shapes.

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Retrofitting Fire Alarm Systems
by
Wayne D. Moore
| July 2003
| under
  • Systems

Anyone planning to retrofit anything electrical in a building faces a difficult task at best. Only a true craftsman can successfully install something as a retrofit that looks like the original installation had included it.

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The Importance of Systems Testing
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| July 2003
| under
  • Systems

When electrical contractors talk about (or are asked about) testing, one is usually not referring to the stress-inducing kind associated with obtaining the latest certification in the industry.

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Conductors Connected in Parallel
July 2003
| under
  • Systems

Parallel conductors are often installed where large ampacity feeders or services are used. Total understanding of the paralleling requirements permitted in the National Electrical Code is necessary before attempting to design a large electrical system or install these conductors.

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Security System Upkeep
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| July 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Security system upkeep is important to ensure the integrity of the system in the event of an actual breach or break in. It’s then that the significance of a reliable intrusion detection system comes to light.

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Federal Government Contracting: A Different Culture
by
Gerard W. Ittig
| June 2003
| under
  • Your Business

The Spearin Doctrine, Christian Doctrine, False Claims Act, BCAs, FARs, Davis-Bacon. If you do not know all of these concepts, you should rethink bidding on a federal government project. One of my clients was awarded a subcontract on an Air Force job.

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Homeland Security: Contractors Vie for New Systems Installations
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| June 2003
| under
  • Systems

Without a shadow of a doubt, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, changed the world. Our understanding of what it means to feel safe and secure were forever altered.

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Call to Action to Protect Government Facilities
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| June 2003
| under
  • Systems

The attacks of 2001 may be in the past, but efforts to fortify government facilities against terrorist acts continue. A crucial turning point came for the United States on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. It was then that the people of the U.S.

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Airport Renovation: The Jet Set Gets a Makeover
by
John Fulmer
| June 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Patience is a virtue with complicated projects of this nature. A bustling airport is a sign of a vibrant community with a healthy economy; however, it doesn’t make for a great construction site.

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Small Bites, Big Meetings: Make IRS Security Job a Success
by
Curt Harler
| June 2003
| under
  • Systems

It’s safe to say the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) keeps close watch on everyone’s money. Especially its own revenues and expenditures.

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Target: Government Assets
by
Joseph M. Kelly
| June 2003
| under
  • Safety

While international terrorists plan their next attacks on government assets, the government is quickly and decisively ramping up its defenses in this post-9/11 society. You cannot even mention “government projects” without at least alluding to the events of Sept. 11, 2001 or homeland security.

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PVC Conduit Underground, Disconnect for Residentia
by
George W. Flach
| June 2003
| under
  • Systems

CODE CITATIONS Article 210 Branch Circuits Article 220 Branch Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations Article 250 Grounding Article 352 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC Article 422 Appliances Article 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers Article 514 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities Article

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Planning a Fire Alarm System Installation
by
Wayne D. Moore
| June 2003
| under
  • Systems

Developing a ‘specialty’ crew is important The fire alarm system installation for most new building projects inevitably is a Division 16 responsibility.

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The Two Sides of CRM
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| June 2003
| under
  • Your Business

Before we even begin to talk about the system side of CRM, we should breeze through a quick overview of what exactly CRM is and what it essentially means. You cannot read a magazine, business journal, trade publication or newspaper without seeing this term thrown around like crazy.

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Article 210––Branch Circuits: Required Lighting Outlets, Part II
by
Charles R. Miller
| June 2003
| under
  • Systems

210.70 Lighting Outlets Required The National Electrical Code states its purpose as “the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.” [90.1(A)] The adequacy of the Code is covered in 90.1(B).

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