Published:
January 2009

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Construction Forecast 2009

By Joseph M. KellyUnder (Residential)

At a time when things could not look much worse economically, there is some good news to accompany

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Watch the Pennies
(Your Business)
By
Denise Norberg-Johnson
January 2009
The holidays are over, and you are facing a new calendar and a tough economy. When money is tight and the market is down, it’s time to look for waste. READ MORE
Clocking In
(Residential)
By
Stan Shook
January 2009
One of my junior estimators asked, “What is a clock outlet?” So I wrote her back a simple answer. Yeah right. Me? A simple answer? Ha! READ MORE
FBI Cracks Down on Copper Theft
(Safety)
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January 2009
In April 2008, when tornadoes were threatening Jackson, Mississippi, many residents were not alerted to the severe weather because five tornado-warning sirens didn’t work; the READ MORE
Challenging Times
(Safety)
By
Wayne D. Moore
January 2009
Although the origin of the phrase “May you live in interesting times” is uncertain, the times in which we are living are interesting. READ MORE
Studies in Savings
(Lighting)
By
Edward Brown
January 2009
Real-world experiments to reduce electricity costs by automatically reducing peak demand provide information that can be used to convince end-users these measures lead to sign READ MORE

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NECA Showstoppers 2008
New testers, innovative hand tools, more cordless products powered by lithium-ion batteries, and a residential wind turbine are among products named Showstoppers at the 2008 READ MORE
Cool Tools: Hole Saws
Hole saws can quickly cut clean, round holes in studs for cabling and conduit to pass through, holes for lighting fixtures, and knockouts in electrical boxes. READ MORE
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