Published:
July 2011

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Virtual Power Plants

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

“VPP” is the latest electricity-system-of-the-future phrase in the expanding smart-grid lexicon.

Control System Platforms Unplugged

By Debbie McClungUnder (Systems)

Do your customers prefer a traditional or converged approach to their building automation infrastruc

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Mount Up
(Codes & Standards)
By
James G. Stallcup
July 2011
This article continues outlining the procedures for means of providing safe access, pathways and areas considered appropriate for egress to and from photovoltaic (PV) systems. READ MORE
LEDs: Their Future is (Really) Bright!
(Lighting)
By
Darlene Bremer
July 2011
Debate continues about whether LEDs have the output in lumens, the color consistency and the price point to replace traditional incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lamps in READ MORE
Leverage
(Your Business)
By
Denise Norberg-Johnson
July 2011
Leverage is generally defined as the ability to generate more results with less direct effort. READ MORE
Disconnecting Four-Gang Boxes, Sizing Grounding-Electrode Conductors and More
(Codes & Standards)
By
Charlie Trout
July 2011
If you have a problem related to the National Electrical Code (NEC), are experiencing difficulty in understanding a Code requirement, or are wondering why or if such a requir READ MORE
Control Tweaks
(Lighting)
By
Debbie McClung
July 2011
The many advantages of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for general illumination have outweighed their limitations, except when it comes to dimming. READ MORE

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