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February 2011

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NEC Changes Around the Corner, Part 5

By Michael JohnstonUnder (Codes & Standards)

Part 1 of this series covered the most significant National Electrical Code (NEC) revisions in Artic

A Rising Star

By Debbie McClungUnder (Green Building)

The nation’s nearly 130 million homes generate more than 20 percent of our nation’s carbon dioxide e

The EC as Detective

By Jeff GavinUnder (Your Business)

While the term “retrocommissioning” (RCx) is being heard with more frequency, electrical contractors

Guiding Lighting

By Joseph M. KellyUnder (Lighting)

Electrical contractors have seen the bright lights of opportunity borne by involvement in lighting

Circuit Breakers Redux, Romex Connectors and More

By Charlie TroutUnder (Codes & Standards)

If you have a problem related to the National Electrical Code (NEC), are experiencing difficulty in

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The Monitor Factor
(Your Business)
By
Stan Shook
February 2011
I hope last month’s column convinced you to purchase an in-screen computer takeoff application, and you are now on your way to becoming a paperless estimator. READ MORE
Sustainable Service
(Your Business)
By
Fred Sargent
February 2011
In a recent keynote address, Robert Catell, chairman of the New York State Smart Grid Consortium, characterized the state of the electric grid in a way that he knew his audien READ MORE
On Standby
(Codes & Standards)
By
James G. Stallcup
February 2011
When inspiration strikes, I like to select certain sections and articles in the National Electrical Code (NEC) that apply to a particular subject and look at their applicatio READ MORE
February Quiz With Correct Answers and Explanations
(Systems)
By
Jim Hayes
February 2011
Data centers are ideal markets for the electrical contractor because they have a lot of communications cabling and require vast numbers of power cables for the digital electro READ MORE
To Infinity and Beyond?
(Your Business)
By
Chuck Ross
February 2011
In some ways, it seems as though nuclear power plants are the Energizer Bunny of electric-generating technology—they just keep going. READ MORE

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