Hannah Fullmer

There really is no substitute for experience. This adage is the reason Professor Michael Siminovitch’s lighting design course at the University of California, Davis is such a valuable opportunity for students to learn about t...

Electric utility Westar Energy has shut down the Jeffrey Energy Center in St. Mary’s, Kan., for investigation after two employees died from severe burns received during an equipment failure on Sunday, June 3. According to the...

For decades, California has led the country in its commitment to clean energy production and energy reduction, adopting solar rebate and net metering programs, and regularly updating its 30-plus-year-old energy efficiency sta...

Edinburgh, Scotland startup Gravitricity has harnessed the potential energy of unused mineshafts as part of its low-cost energy-storage system that could disrupt the renewable energy storage sector. The system calls for a lar...

Amid coverage of Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election, more news of nefarious Russian cyber activity has come to light. This time, a Russian campaign to infiltrate U.S. power and infrastructure sectors gaine...

Nationally, the average rate of full-time employees working without health insurance is 11.7 percent, but many construction professions have rates three, four or five times that amount, according to an analysis of Bureau of L...

Considerable progress has been made in the effort to restore power and communications to Puerto Rico since last September when Hurricane Maria devastated the island’s power grid . According to the United States Army Corps of...

Things are looking up for electrical contractors and the construction industry as construction jobs and contractor confidence are on the rise. Analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of data released b...

Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is one step closer to getting a microgrid courtesy of ComEd. Though the project received crucial support from Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) administrative law Judge Jessica L. Cardoni,...

Last month the U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed an alliance with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), extending the pact (originally signed in August...

The beginning of the year is a natural time to reflect on the past and to think about how you can improve for the future. In your career, trade shows and conferences will give you a chance to focus on your professional develo...

Roughly 11,000 people are without power today as a result of extreme winds and multiple wildfires burning throughout Ventura and Los Angeles counties in Southern California. Southern California Edison (SCE) reported more than...