Published:
June 2012

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Cashing in on Real Money

By Richard P. BinghamUnder (Green Building)

You’ve heard the claims: This product will save electrical energy!

Current Events: Smart Power Storage

By Debbie McClungUnder (Green Building)

Thus far, the structure and integrity of the grid have limited the deployment and effectiveness of i

Taking a Load Off

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

After engineer David Kaneda’s firm moved into its own self-designed zero-energy building, an analysi

Harnessing Potential: Renewable Growth

By Darlene BremerUnder (Green Building)

For years, the United States has been looking for ways to end its addiction to fossil fuels and crea

Stand Behind Your Work

By Thomas E. GlavinichUnder (Your Business)

Everyone is selling something, whether it’s a physical product or an intangible, such as professiona

Gauging Expectations

By Thomas E. GlavinichUnder (Green Building)

In this column, I analyze the energy opportunities identified in previous articles from a technical,

Making the Connection

By Jim HayesUnder (Systems)

The original intent of this month’s column was to discuss fiber use in the smart grid, but I have f

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June Quiz With Correct Answers and Explanations
(Systems)
By
Jim Hayes
June 2012
At a recent industry meeting, manufacturers complained that installers were testing fiber optic cable plants incorrectly. READ MORE
Current Events: Smart Power Storage
(Green Building)
By
Debbie McClung
June 2012
Thus far, the structure and integrity of the grid have limited the deployment and effectiveness of intermittent alternative energies, such as solar photovoltaics (PV). READ MORE
Putting It in Reverse
(Codes & Standards)
By
James G. Stallcup
June 2012
Participants at one of my recent workshops had questions pertaining to reverse-fed transformers (back-fed). READ MORE
Taking a Load Off
(Green Building)
By
Chuck Ross
June 2012
After engineer David Kaneda’s firm moved into its own self-designed zero-energy building, an analysis of the zero-energy claim revealed that their photocopiers, printers, cloc READ MORE
Signage Discrepancies, Counting Conductors and More
(Codes & Standards)
By
Charlie Trout
June 2012
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

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