August 2012: New Roles for Today's Contractor

Featured Articles

Civil Service, the Design/Build Way

By Claire SwedbergUnder (Your Business)

The federal government’s many agencies commonly accept the design/build project delivery method adva

Lean Success: Business Operations

By Jeff GavinUnder (Green Building)

Lean and green could be your best “best practice” when planning and executing jobs large and small.

Master of All Trades

By Susan BloomUnder (Your Business)

With the economy still reeling from the effects of recession, unemployment, and wavering business an

Fighting Traffic

By Susan M. CaseyUnder (Lighting)

Across the country, electrical contractors currently are or will be garnering contracts to upgrade t

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

By Darlene BremerUnder (Your Business)

Companies that understand how to collaborate effectively and how to share the right information at t

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High Cost of Solar May Be Sunsetting

(Green Building)

By

Rick Laezman

August 2012

In the years that renewable power has been fighting for market competitiveness, overcoming the high capital costs compared to conventional energy sources has always been the b READ MORE

Charged for Success

(Residential)

By

Chuck Ross

August 2012

U.S. solar-panel manufacturers might be hurting these days, but installers’ business is going gangbusters. READ MORE

Before You Flip the Switch

(Your Business)

By

Richard P. Bingham

August 2012

Part of every significant construction project and major renovation should be the commissioning of the electrical systems (or recommissioning for renovations) along with the READ MORE

Funding the Energy Project

(Green Building)

By

Thomas E. Glavinich

August 2012

One of the barriers to the energy services market is the ability of the electrical contractor’s customer to fund the energy services project that Step No. 5 defined. READ MORE

Efficiency Movement Not Strong Enough to Balance Rising Consumption

(Green Building)

By

August 2012

The United States is making the greatest push in its history to use renewable energy. READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

Cool Tools: Laser Layout Tools

Lasers are not new to construction applications. READ MORE

Boxes, Switches and Receptacles

1 Box > Arlington Industries Inc’s. Cam-Light box is useful for installing fixtures, smoke detectors and more on suspended ceilings, drywall ceilings and walls. READ MORE

August 2012