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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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A Primer for Paperless Estimating

(Your Business)

By

Stephen Carr

December 2012

While researching for last month’s article, I was quite surprised to find many contractors and estimators who did not understand the basic concepts of paperless estimating. READ MORE

Continental Electrical Construction Lights Up Chicago

(Lighting)

By

Susan M. Casey

December 2012

“The new and emerging energy market is creating quite a buzz among ECs at conferences like Lightfair International with LED lighting at the center of the conversation,” said S 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

Developing Additive Construction

(Your Business)

By

Andrew McCoy

December 2012

There’s an old joke about Michelangelo in which he explains how he was able to create his enormous 6-ton, 17-foot-high sculpture of the young, biblical hero David: Michelangel READ MORE

Economic or Not?

(Systems)

By

Mark C. Ode

December 2012

There are many reasons for motor failures, such as overloading, bearing failures, rotor failures, worn shafts, and short circuits or ground faults within the motor windings, a READ MORE