December 2012: Lighting Special Report

 

Featured Articles

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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‘Sell More and Bid Less’—An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Again!
(Your Business)
By
Dennis F. Quebe
December 2012
We’re rapidly coming to the close of another year. I hope this one was better for you than the last and that the next will be better still. READ MORE
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

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Lighting Science Group’s 4-in. Glimpse LED downlight adapts to most 4-, 5- and 6-in. recessed downlight cans. READ MORE
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