While safety is always paramount, line contractors need to take special consideration when working on protected land, a term that encompasses private and public land protected for environmental or historical/archaeological...

In August 2021, when thousands of residents were fleeing Louisiana and Gulf coast communities in anticipation of Hurricane Ida making landfall, lineworkers, tree trimmers and others with expertise related to...

As the market increasingly embraces the fact that better light quality can deliver greater employee satisfaction and higher sales, electrical contractors have become more involved in the process of lighting...

Which industry is most prone to cyberattacks involving ransomware? Construction, actually, according to a report by NordLocker, a global encryption software firm owned by NordSecurity. What makes the construction industry...

The right lighting fixture can make a statement, set a style or be a signature in an office lobby, hotel bar or hospital reception area. However, “wired and done” takes...

For the past three decades, contractors have capitalized on energy-efficient product rebates from the roughly 3,000 U.S. utilities—incentives proven to reduce energy consumption and drive upgrade activity among homes, businesses...

The nearly universal migration to LED lights and labor shortages around the COVID-19 pandemic are creating some challenges and opportunities for temporary lighting installations. Electrical contractors also have choices—designing temp...

Rats, mice, snakes, spiders, used syringes, raw sewage and standing water are just a few of the unsavory hazards Mike Starner encountered while working in manholes as a troubleshooter for...

In September, the Biden administration announced a goal of producing 75% of the nation’s electricity using wind and solar by 2035, and 90% by 2050. Meeting these targets will take...

Heading into the holiday season, many workers take time off. However, just because a worker doesn’t have to worry about hazards in the workplace, doesn’t mean that dangers don’t exist...