When Julie’s kids complain about another student not doing their part in a group project, she tells them, “Get used to it. Life is a group project.” There are very...

Just 20 years ago, open communication between the trades and management about day-to-day work was not the norm. Herman Ballard wrote in his Ph.D. thesis, “The Last Planner System of...

If utility lines serve as the lifeblood to electrical systems, stations that feed those lines are the heart, so upgrading those stations to meet growing, changing demands is critical. However,...

Accidental damage to underground utilities affects utility providers, businesses, government agencies and institutions, and the general public. These incidents can disrupt vital services and cause serious injury or even death....

Residential load centers and circuit breakers haven’t changed much over the years, and the UL standard for GFCI circuit breakers has been updated to improve safety. On Aug. 1, Leviton...

Sports and sustainability have teamed up. Not only are professional sports venues, campus athletic buildings and community recreation centers built with cost savings in mind and achieved through clean energy,...

While solar power becomes more common and less complicated to install, some contractors have found a niche in specialty installations that require more expertise and adaptability. These projects offer opportunity...

Shining the light on solar energy is one of the main goals of the Illinois Solar Energy Association ’s (ISEA) new educational tools. The ISEA recently launched several educational tools...

At the end of July, the seventh annual Science of Smart Cities (SoSC) program wrapped up at New York University's (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering. This year's four-week program focused...

Unlike renewables and natural gas, which are on the rise nationally, nuclear energy faces numerous challenges that are forcing the industry to contract. However, the industry is defying that trend...