Posted May 2018
Standing Up Straight: Ergonomic Issues for ECs
The biggest concern for any business owner, risk manager or safety director is how to control safety issues and minimize injury risk on the job....
May 2018
Chicago Getting Smart About Street Lighting
In the movement toward a more efficient and sustainable energy economy, several factors have played an important role. LEDs have dramatically increased efficiency in the lighting sector. Smart technology has...
May 2018
Get a Grip: Tool Ergonomics
Today, it’s common for products—from kitchen appliances to office chairs—to be promoted as “ergonomically designed” or “ergonomically friendly.” Such designs also are attributed to many of the tools electricians use....
May 2018
California To Require Rooftop Solar on New Construction
For decades, California has led the country in its commitment to clean energy production and energy reduction, adopting solar rebate and net metering programs, and regularly updating its 30-plus-year-old energy...
May 2018
LED Streetlighting Technology Is Just Getting Started
The 2018 LightFair International Trade Show, the world's largest annual architectural and commercial light trade show and conference, was held in Chicago last week. Vendors displayed their latest technologies, and...
May 2018
Nuclear Power Provides Grid Stability to Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern States
Throughout its existence, nuclear power has battled concerns over safety and environmental impacts. At the same time, it has provided a valuable source of reliable and stable power as the...
May 2018
Startup Company Bringing Solar Energy to Haiti
A new solar startup is aiming to bring sustainable solar power to Haiti, an island known for its limited access to electricity. In 2016, only 38 percent of Haitians were...
May 2018
IoT-Ready Alliance Introduces Standard for IoT-Enabled Lighting Fixtures
Smart buildings can now be built even easier with the introduction of a common standard for internet of things (IoT)-enabled lighting fixtures. The IoT-Ready Alliance , a San Ramon, Calif.-based...
May 2018
Safety Week, OSHA Stand-Down Highlight National Electrical Safety Month
Safety is the word for May: contractors can use this time to highlight not only National Electrical Safety Month but also the construction industry’s Safety Week and the Occupational Safety...
May 2017
ESFI Promotes the NEC During National Electrical Safety Month
Each May, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)—a nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety—creates a theme for National Electrical Safety Month. This year's theme is "Understanding the Code...
Apr 2018
Watch: Webinar on Service in Electrical Construction With Leviton, Recording Available
Editor's note: This webinar has concluded, but a recorded version is available here . On April 26, 2018, Leviton and ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR hosted a free one-hour webinar about service in...
