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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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Superstorm Sandy Strikes New Jersey and New York

(Your Business)

By

Mike Breslin

December 2012

What began as Hurricane Sandy affected at least 24 states from Florida to Maine with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York. READ MORE

The Control Zone

(Lighting)

By

Craig DiLouie

December 2012

The next step is to develop the basis of design or design intent, which can be expressed using two best practice tools. READ MORE

The LED Inevitability

(Lighting)

By

Claire Swedberg

December 2012

With the growing popularity of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in different applications, manufacturers are offering more choices, leaving end-users with a dizzying selection of READ MORE

The New Lamp Effect

(Lighting)

By

Richard P. Bingham

December 2012

More new lighting designs and retrofit projects are turning to alternative technologies for facility illumination. READ MORE

Utilities Face Consumer Challenges for Smart Meters

(Green Building)

By

Mike Breslin

December 2012

Despite all the information about smart meters that electric utilities provide to encourage customers to participate in managing their energy costs, utilities still face chall READ MORE