The Department of Labor (DOL) announced in June 2022 that it has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), aimed at revising its standards...
According to a report from market research firm Guidehouse Insights, smart technology is beginning to make inroads into emergency lighting systems for commercial buildings—a market...
With any new technology, standardization is a key element of success. Recognizing this imperative, on June 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking...
To meet the demand of a growing community and deliver state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatment, the Mayo Clinic is doubling the size of its Phoenix area campus with a $648 million...
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in isolation, illness and even death for residents and staff at senior living communities, but it’s still a viable option. For a while, the age-in-place paradigm...
In-flight connectivity has reached new heights for aircraft, including military jets and unmanned aerial vehicles. It’s not just about increased bandwidth from satellites—it’s also about leveraging lighter, faster fiber optic...
Powering an entire community with solar energy was once aspirational. But success breeds success, and 100% solar-powered neighborhoods are showing market viability and opportunity for developers across the country, thanks...
The Climate Pledge Arena, also known as the Seattle Center, is a 74-acre multipurpose entertainment complex originally developed for the 1962 World’s Fair and subsequently purchased by the city to...
An electrical contractor Headquartered in Libertyville, Ill., since 1952 (and in existence since 1932), Aldridge Electric Inc. addresses complex and challenging projects in the transportation, power, utility and industrial sectors...
The basic mechanics of switchgear may not have changed, but digitization has transformed gear operation, safety and upgradability. Welcome to a new era that will benefit from contractor collaboration supported...
Native American tribes in the United States can face a frustrating conundrum: their reservations have long been the source of fossil fuel resources for electricity generators, yet their own people...
In May 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an expansion of its SolSmart program to bring solar energy to underserved communities. The expansion will provide additional funding and...
What makes a successful project manager of a fire alarm system installation? In general, project managers are responsible for understanding the project goals and the team members’ capabilities. I have encountered too many...
While energy efficiency technology may not always be inexpensive, it does not have to be a luxury only wealthy homeowners can enjoy. California policymakers are taking steps to make efficiency equally accessible to the state...
Supply chain problems continue to gum up the economy, but a group of power companies have teamed up to help one industry break free from this cycle and develop its own momentum. On June 21, several U.S. power companies...
What if you could double the bandwidth of your outside plant fiber optic network easily, or even multiply the bandwidth by 10, 20 or more? In high-speed links, it’s a common practice and accomplished using wavelength division...
More workers may be attracted to the construction industry because of wage increases, but there’s still a gap between the number of workers now on payrolls and what contractors need to have to complete projects, according to...
The cable fault locator market is on the verge of considerable growth. A recent report from Future Market Insights (FMI) predicts an impressive 10.1% year-over-year growth rate through 2029, surpassing $1.5 billion in value...
Utility poles are made of wood that is pressure-treated with chemicals. This protects them from insects and weather, and helps them last longer. But on the practical daily side, it makes it harder to hammer staples into them...
Starting a career in construction has greatly enhanced the success of safety professionals Edmund Milukas and Richard Neill. Milukas is the director of corporate compliance at Riggs Distler & Co. Inc., Cherry Hill, N.J., and...
In 2019, Tamara Clayton was fatally shot while driving home from work on a Chicago expressway. Her death, and other shootings in Illinois, prompted passage of the state’s Tamara Clayton Expressway Camera Act. The act resulted...
Line work requires specialized tools. Because it involves rigging, working at heights, working while exposed to high voltage and electrical arc hazards, the tools lineworkers use are made by specialty manufacturers and are...