December 2012: Lighting Special Report

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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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Protecting Conductors, Undercabinet Lighting and More

(Codes & Standards)

By

Charlie Trout

December 2012

Protecting conductors READ MORE

Cutting Accessories

(Miscellaneous)

By

Jeff Griffin

December 2012

The continuing advances of power hand tools receive much attention, and many are linked directly to lithium-ion battery platforms. READ MORE

Watch Where You’re Going!

(Safety)

By

Diane Kelly

December 2012

We’re all aware of distracted driving and the dangers it can create for everyone on the road. What about distracted walking? READ MORE

Silent Night

(Lighting)

By

Susan Bloom

December 2012

According to Department of Energy statistics, about 22 percent of all electricity generated in the United States is used for lighting, and about 10 percent of that is used for READ MORE

Staying High and Dry

(Codes & Standards)

By

James G. Stallcup

December 2012

How do you design, protect and locate a dry-type transformer of 600 volts (V) or less so that the installation will comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC)? READ MORE