January Issue 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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The VAR Side
(Your Business)
By
Richard P. Bingham
January 2009
Several times recently, someone has asked why two different instruments reported the same values for watts (W) and volt-amperes (VA), but they don’t show the same values for READ MORE
Conenergy Sells the Largest Solar Energy System on the East Coast
(Green Building)
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January 2009
Pennsylvania Conenergy Group and its subsidiary, Epuron, announced the completion and sale of the Exelon-Conergy Solar Energy Center. READ MORE
Get the Dirt on Safe Digging
(Safety)
By
Jeff Griffin
January 2009
It is expected that in 2008, there will have been approximately 680,000 incidents that damage underground utilities. READ MORE
Building Information Modeling: The Future Today?
(Systems)
By
Jeff Gavin
January 2009
For early adopters of building information modeling (BIM), it is the standard way to conduct business. Some see it as a future for building design and construction. READ MORE
Safeguarding Against Shattering
(Lighting)
By
Craig DiLouie
January 2009
Metal halide lamps occasionally fail "non-passively" at end of life, which may cause hot quartz elements to be ejected from the light fixture, presenting a fire risk. 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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