July 2011: Control Systems

 

Featured Articles

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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Nature Is Unpredictable
(Systems)
By
Frank Bisbee
July 2011
From the Gulf Coast to the Eastern Seaboard coastline, experts remind us of the annual threats from the hurricanes. READ MORE
LED History 101
(Lighting)
By
John Paul Quinn
July 2011
"LED" is often used in casual converstion, and most people think they know what these initials stand for. Actally, most people don’t. READ MORE
Presenting Your Estimate
(Your Business)
By
Stan Shook
July 2011
This article is for all the junior and associate estimators out there whose estimating clocks have run out. Your time is up. READ MORE
Sizing Conductors, Part II
(Codes & Standards)
By
Charles R. Miller
July 2011
Many factors are involved when sizing conductors. Specifications for sizing conductors are not just in one section or even one article of the National Electrical Code (NEC). READ MORE
2011: The Year of the LED?
(Lighting)
By
Chuck Ross
July 2011
Any given year has its predictions. If you’re reading this article, the world as we knew/know it didn’t end on May 21—one of the most publicized predictions for 2011. READ MORE

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Cool Tools: Mobile Communications
In today’s construction world, whether a project requires hundreds of electricians or only a few, it’s essential to have fast, dependable communication between the office and READ MORE
Light-Emitting Diodes
1 LED Array Holder > Molex Inc.’s solderless LED Array Holder for Bridgelux ES arrays has compression contacts that power the arrays. READ MORE
Lamps and Ballasts
1 Lamps > GE Lighting’s Energy Smart soft white and Reveal hybrid halogen-compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are contained in an incandescent-shaped glass bulb that combines READ MORE
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