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...
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...
While fall protection continues to be the most cited OSHA violation, OSHA’s 1926.1053 standard (stairways and ladders) is not far behind. Ladder violations have continually ranked in the top 10 OSHA violations for the last...
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this safety talk, participants will understand the importance of preventing sunburn and methods to do so. Since sun exposure is known to be the No. 1 cause of all skin cancer types, the best way...
The transmission grid is facing unprecedented challenges. As the supply mix changes, and as consumer usage patterns evolve, a massive shift is accelerating. This is a move toward an increasingly clean, intelligent, mobile and...
Transmission economics has become a critical stumbling block in U.S. efforts to boost renewable energy supplies. One regional system operator is taking a big-picture view of how well-coordinated transmission planning can...