Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook , reporting that U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4% from 2019’s estimated...

Amid slowing U.S. wage growth overall, the labor-starved construction industry stands out amongst the rest with electricians especially benefitting. For all industries, annual wage growth in October was 2.1%, unchanged...

Last month, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) conducted forced power shutoffs to avoid triggering wildfires during extreme weather conditions. They were met with a loud chorus of objections from customers...

For electrical contractors involved in building-related energy management, such as sensors, analytics, and smart controls, a new opportunity in a burgeoning technology, according to a new report published by the...

Institutions of higher education are large energy users. Campus buildings house and feed countless students, and fleets of university buses and shuttles move students and faculty members around campus. To...

At the end of 2017, two energy-efficient tax incentives expired. One, in section 25C of the tax code, provided a tax credit to homeowners that covered part of the cost...

Some power quality (PQ) potential problems have very few outwardly detectable signs. Voltage sags are called blinks in some trouble reports as the lights have a noticeable change in intensity,...

Despite rising popularity and growing market share, renewables still face delays. A massive wind farm project proposed for Wyoming has been in the works for over 10 years. On Oct....

Too many people look at NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, as a design manual and feel using the book is all that is necessary when designing a...

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), enacted in 2006, has created over 200,000 jobs and $140 billion in private sector investment. However,...