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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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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

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

PG&E Announces New Veterans-Only Job-Training Courses

(Your Business)

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December 2012

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 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

Missed Connections

(Systems)

By

Jim Hayes

December 2012

In the early days of fiber optics, the biggest complaint was about the difficulty of installing connectors. You had to mix epoxy and inject it into the connector. READ MORE