February Issue 2009

Featured Articles

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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Save a Watt, Create a Job

(Green Building)

By

Rick Laezman

February 2009

While some may protest that policies to fight global warming only will hurt an already struggling economy, at least one study suggests an entirely different result. READ MORE

San Francisco to Charge the Electric Car Market

(Green Building)

By

February 2009

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, environmental leaders in the Bay Area are hoping a $1 billion investment from the local firm Better Place will help the region become READ MORE

Current Events

(Codes & Standards)

By

James G. Stallcup

February 2009

This article is a continuation of designing and installing electrical systems rated over 600 volts. READ MORE

IBM Invests in BPL

(Miscellaneous)

By

February 2009

Internetnews.com reported that IBM plans to deploy broadband over power line (BPL) networks in seven states. READ MORE

Retiring the Light

(Lighting)

By

Craig DiLouie

February 2009

Building owners interested in entertaining a lighting upgrade proposal often are interested in an energy-saving retrofit, but they may actually need a redesign that saves ene READ MORE

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Products Featured In This Issue

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