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Highlighting History

By Claire SwedbergUnder (Miscellaneous)

On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot during a performance at Ford’s Theatre in Was

Learning to Delegate

By Jerald RoundsUnder (Your Business)

In last month's column, we explored the sentiment common to supervisors and managers of the constru

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The Mark of a Good Product

(Codes & Standards)

By

Mark C. Ode

February 2009

A requirement for short-circuit current rating was added in the 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) to Section 430.8 covering motor controller marking, to Section 440.4(B) cov READ MORE

Ohio Grants Solar Power to Its People

(Green Building)

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February 2009

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio has unveiled a $3.5 million renewable energy program to boost the use of wind power and solar water heating systems in the state. READ MORE

What Is an Estimator Worth?

(Miscellaneous)

By

Stan Shook

February 2009

I’m continually asked what I think estimators should be paid. It’s a complicated question. I think contractors should invest a lot of money on their estimating. READ MORE

Verizon Business Brings VoIP to Independent School District

(Miscellaneous)

By

February 2009

Verizon Business completed the installation of a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) platform and is deploying wireless local area networks (LAN) for each school campus in the READ MORE

Companies Face the Lighting Race

(Lighting)

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February 2009

According to Forbes, Boston-based Philips Color Kinetics and other firms are in a race to create technologies and appliances that do a better job of converting electricity to READ MORE

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Cool Tools: Lithium-Ion Technology

In 2005, Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. READ MORE

Cables, Conduit and Cable Tray

1 Cable > Honeywell’s Genesis series jacketless cables are held together by a tight, continuous twist to allow the installer to easily separate data and coaxial cable comp READ MORE