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By the Bay

By Jeff GriffinUnder (Your Business)

The last time NECA’s convention and trade show was held in San Francisco was 16 years ago, and thos

Study Reveals Top Lighting Fixture Manugacturing Trends

North American lighting fixture manufacturers are optimistic about sales prospects for 2007–2008, p

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A Matter of Choice

(Systems)

By

Jim Hayes

September 2007

In the quiz (page 76), we ask some questions about choosing voice/data/video (VDV) cabling components for various applications. READ MORE

Power Travels Underground in Massachusetts

(Miscellaneous)

By

Rick Laezman

September 2007

The Massachusetts electricity provider NSTAR—which transmits and delivers electricity to more than 1 million electric customers in 81 communities in eastern and central Massa READ MORE

AFCI Circuit Breaker, UF Cable Temperature Rating and More

(Codes & Standards)

By

George W. Flach

September 2007

Article 210—Branch Circuits; Article 240—Overcurrent Protection; Article 250—Grounding and Bonding; Article 334—Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS; Article 340 READ MORE

Oregon Expands Tax Credits for Renewable Power

(Green Building)

By

Rick Laezman

September 2007

Earlier this summer, as its session drew to a close, the Oregon State Legislature passed a bevy of bills to boost the state’s renewable energy market. READ MORE

Fiber Optics In Security Systems

(Systems)

By

Jim Hayes

September 2007

Nowhere are the advantages of fiber optics—low loss, high bandwidth and immunity to electrical interference—more important than in security systems, especially surveillance c READ MORE