February 2011: Renovation

 

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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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North American Business Conditions Indexes Close on Upswing
(Your Business)
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February 2011
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions climbed for a second consec READ MORE
Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations, Part LX
(Codes & Standards)
By
Charles R. Miller
February 2011
The National Electrical Code (NEC) contains nine chapters. The second chapter, Wiring and Protection, is one of four that apply generally to all electrical installations. READ MORE
Are You Smarter Than Uncle Sam?
(Your Business)
By
Denise Norberg-Johnson
February 2011
No matter how you view the results of the recent elections, you may be hoping for a reduction in government spending for 2011 and wishing you could teach Uncle Sam some of the READ MORE
Dominion Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant for Solar-Powered Coffee Shop
(Green Building)
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February 2011
Virginia Highlands Community College students soon will be able to start their day with a cup of coffee from a solar-powered, eco-friendly coffee shop. READ MORE
Improving Lives, Improving Our Companies
(Your Business)
By
Rex A. Ferry
February 2011
I suspect that most of the firms on Fortune magazine’s annual list of the “Best Companies to Work For” would also make anyone’s tabulation of “Best Companies to Deal With.” It READ MORE

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