Companies that grow and process the vegetables we consume have to be more agile and efficient than ever, as markets change and the availability of workers decreases. California produce company Bonipak has met grower needs and...
Fuel cells have the potential to power a large data center, free it from utility connections, save energy and ensure reliability. With McKinstry Electric, the electrical contractor that built and hosts the data center,...
Data centers are part of everyday life—from enabling email storage to internet searches and navigation apps—and because of the growing demand by users, data center operators are feeling pressure to reduce expenses and improve...
One of the nation’s oldest medical schools has settled into a cutting-edge facility built to keep pace with its rapidly growing population. The University at Buffalo’s (UB) new Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical...
Richard Nixon’s second inauguration in 1973 was the first time Heller Electric Co. Inc. provided the lights and power needed to operate the reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue. Since then, the company has powered every new...
Big conventions are getting bigger, and demand is building in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) is undergoing an expansion and renovation that will increase its size by more than a million square feet and...
C ustomers want low-voltage systems that run the gamut from building controls and occupancy sensors to internet of things (IoT) wireless technology and mobile apps that manage whole buildings or homes. For some electrical...
Serving as a new place for college freshmen to live and connect with one another, Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Gladding Residence Center (GRC) brings state-of-the-art lighting and amenities to its growing student...
Building intelligence and sensor technology have been driving energy efficiency. On the horizon is a next level of intelligence based on capturing data about how occupants use a space and then applying that information for a...
Museums operate in one of the most challenging environments when it comes to protecting assets. The assets are publicly accessible, often high value (possibly priceless), and sometimes sensitive to environmental damage. That...
Almost 70 years after it first opened, the Times Theatre in Seaside, Ore., has gained a new life with its Art-Deco-style movie theater and a more 21st-century enterprise, a brewery and restaurant. Renovation of the Times...
Students from kindergarten through college understand an audible alert means something is wrong, and they need to evacuate a building that might be under threat. Whether it’s a fire, imminent tornado strike or active shooter,...
