The source of light pollution and its solutions have changed as outdoor lighting technology advances. While the effort to preserve the night’s dark skies and prevent light spillage into neighboring property has been underway...
Humans have been harnessing water power for more than 2,000 years. Hydropower, the oldest source of renewable electricity in the United States, dates back to the 19th century. Today, it provides about 7% of American energy...
While every construction project requires a temporary power source, there is no single method to getting vital energy to the wide variety of sites and projects. In fact, there are as many different temporary power...
During extraordinary times, some contractor teams take on extraordinary challenges. That’s what happened when Adams Electric Inc., Pueblo, Colo.; its subcontractors; and the entire team led by Mortenson Construction, Denver...
Whether buying online or directly from suppliers, electrical contractors’ access to equipment and materials has evolved as buying options expand. While a purchasing transition was already underway, COVID-19 has created more...
Most contractors work with building models to aid the design and installation of construction projects. As the systems being installed become more complex, so too do the tools to model them. One of the newest software...
As workers return to their jobs, travel resumes and schools and event venues begin to reopen, technology promises several tools to help ensure those who enter a facility or campus are healthy and maintain social distances. To...
As senior employees and managers approach retirement age, they could potentially take their “back in the day …” experience and skills with them as they leave. This naturally puts pressure on the company to ensure that its...
Not long ago, shared workspaces provided collaborative environments for travelers, entrepreneurs and people who need a place to meet or work as they conduct business around the world. The coronavirus pandemic left such sites...
Advancements in nuclear energy, healthcare and our understanding of the cosmos will soon be propelled forward by isotopes generated at Michigan State University’s (MSU) Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The $730 million...
Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, heatwaves and even pandemics—we can’t do much to prevent or secure ourselves from these natural disasters. But controlling how much havoc they wreak on buildings and infrastructure is more...
Today, municipalities and businesses are testing and deploying a variety of systems that aim to locate vehicles and assets. For detecting people, the methods range from crowd control to tracking emergency responders. Assets...
