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December 2012

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A Primer for Paperless Estimating

By Stephen CarrUnder (Your Business)

While researching for last month’s article, I was quite surprised to find many contractors and estim

Silent Night

By Susan BloomUnder (Lighting)

According to Department of Energy statistics, about 22 percent of all electricity generated in the U

Sizing Conductors, Part XIX

By Charles R. MillerUnder (Codes & Standards)

Article 240 in the National Electrical Code (NEC) provides general requirements for overcurrent prot

Saving Dollars & Energy

By Rae HamiltonUnder (Lighting)

Joel Spira, who founded Lutron Electronics Co.

Selling Points: Lighting Retrofits

By Thomas E. GlavinichUnder (Lighting)

The lighting retrofit was one of the first services that electrical contractors (ECs) entering the e

Continental Electrical Construction Lights Up Chicago

By Susan M. CaseyUnder (Lighting)

“The new and emerging energy market is creating quite a buzz among ECs at conferences like Lightfair

The Control Zone

By Craig DiLouieUnder (Lighting)

The next step is to develop the basis of design or design intent, which can be expressed using two b

The LED Inevitability

By Claire SwedbergUnder (Lighting)

With the growing popularity of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in different applications, manufacturers

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Efficiency, Renewables Gaining Traction

(Green Building)

By

Rick Laezman

December 2012

With all the popular momentum and political discourse buoying the transformation in the way the United States consumes and generates its power, measurable differences in energ READ MORE

Event Aims to Integrate EVs, the Connected Home and Mobility

(Green Building)

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December 2012

AT&T, BMW and Tendril held a joint hackathon in New York on Nov. READ MORE

From a Gust to a Breeze

(Green Building)

By

Chuck Ross

December 2012

As you read this article, the election is over but wind-energy proponents likely still are biting their nails over their own extremely tight race. READ MORE

Juno Lighting Group Unveils New Lighting Education Center

(Lighting)

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December 2012

Juno Lighting Group, a commercial and residential lighting solutions provider, hosted more than 200 specifiers, contractors and distributors at a grand reopening event of its READ MORE

LEDs Light up the Cities

(Lighting)

By

Rick Laezman

December 2012

These days, it seems every aspect of our energy consumption is transforming, and in that regard, the lighting industry is no exception. READ MORE