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March 2011

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Full Charge Ahead

By Chuck RossUnder (Green Building)

To borrow a horse-racing metaphor, electric vehicles (EVs) have barely left the starting gate in the

Home is Where the Heat Is

By Debbie McClungUnder (Residential)

Homeowners, driven by many factors—such as the desire to reduce fossil fuel use, improve the efficie

Home Automation: There's an App for That

By Chuck RossUnder (Residential)

Just a few years ago, home automation control systems were seen as toys for the tech-savvy rich.

On With the Wind

By Rick LaezmanUnder (Residential)

It should come as little surprise that the surGE inrenewable power and the high-tech revolution have

Becoming a Lighting Trends Authority

By Jeff GavinUnder (Lighting)

What’s the secret to keeping up on the latest in residential lighting upgrades?

The Earth Gives Back

By Darlene BremerUnder (Residential)

Humans have taken advantage of geothermal heat since the Paleolithic era.

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Multiway Switcher, Horizontal Installation and More

(Codes & Standards)

By

Charlie Trout

March 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 require READ MORE

DOE and DOI Propose Solar Energy Zones in Six Western States

(Green Building)

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March 2011

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. READ MORE

WiMAX Subscriber Base Reaches 13 Million

(Systems)

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March 2011

In the fourth quarter of 2010, WiMAX garnered 3.7 million new subscribers, and 5.5 million will be added in 2011, according to the 13th issue of the 4GCounts Quarterly Report READ MORE

Branch-Circuit, Feeder and Service Calculations, Part LXI

(Codes & Standards)

By

Charles R. Miller

March 2011

The National Board of Fire Underwriters, which is now the American Insurance Association, published the first edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) in 1897. READ MORE

New Solar Technology Harvests Indoor Energy

(Green Building)

By

Mike Breslin

March 2011

Indoor energy harvesting is not a new idea, but it has been difficult to achieve. READ MORE

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