Published:
April 2012

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The Year of Living Socially

By Julie KnudsonUnder (Your Business)

Many companies will remember 2011 for its ups and downs, but history might also label it as the year

New Kid in Town

By Susan BloomUnder (Lighting)

As an estimated 5-million-piece market valued at nearly $1 billion in U.S.

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A Day in the Life of an Estimator
(Your Business)
By
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
April 2012
The challenges associated with electrical contracting are great and varied. Of course, estimating is one of the most crucial aspects of the process. READ MORE
April Quiz With Correct Answers and Explanations
(Systems)
By
Jim Hayes
April 2012
Communications cabling installations follow rules—some mandatory, some advisory—covered by what we call standards and codes. READ MORE
Assessing Use and Sustainability
(Green Building)
By
Thomas E. Glavinich
April 2012
The second step in the energy services project delivery process is normally thought to be an energy audit; it is the cornerstone of energy service. READ MORE
Boulder’s SmartGridCity Recognized as a Model City of the Future
(Systems)
By
Rick Laezman
April 2012
As the global population grows and its energy use expands, consumers, policy-makers and utilities look to city leadership for models of effective program planning, design and READ MORE
Can’t Cut the Cord
(Systems)
By
Jim Hayes
April 2012
Last month, I discussed the current status of broadband networks and the emergence of wireless as the preferred connection, since most users want mobility for their broadband READ MORE

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