In 2021, the electrical/electronics industry became the leading consumer of industrial robots, beating out the reigning automotive industry. As more organizations use robots to take over dangerous or repetitive workplace...
Because of numerous, recent, high-profile hacks, cyber security is a concern for smart building developers, contractors and owners. “Cybersecurity in Smart Buildings,” a report from British software company amBX, states...
Offshore wind energy is on the rise. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), there are 35,324 megawatts (MW) in different development stages (up 24% from 2019), and 15 projects in the pipeline have entered the permitting...
OSHA is holding their 2021 Safe + Sound Week August 9-15 to “encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program.” This nationwide event celebrates successful workplace safety programs while providing information on...
On Dec. 27, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, into law. This massive year-end package includes a coronavirus stimulus bill amounting to $900 billion in emergency relief funds...
The NECA Project Excellence Awards are given to NECA members across the country that display extraordinary project work every day. These projects were completed in 2019 and recognized at NECA 2020 LIVE on Oct. 7. Visit the...
On March 2, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk announced they will provide grants to 21 construction companies to design 300 fall protection safety harnesses for women. The goal of these grants’...
In April 2019 the New York City Council passed The Climate Mobilization Act with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases released from city buildings, which requires the city to implement green roofs, miniature wind turbines or...
Recently, Electrical Contractor magazine sent out its biennial “Profile of the Electrical Contractor” research study as it has done for more than 50 years. The survey is sent to a random sample of Electrical Contractor...
The institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW) is intended to change and the electrical safety culture, according to the organization. The 2020 ESW conference was held from...
The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) held their PowerTest electrical maintenance and safety conference from Feb. 24 through Feb. 28 in Chicago. NETA accredits third-party electrical testing firms and...
To make solar power more efficient, researchers are looking to nature for inspiration. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) developed a bio-mimicking material that bends to gather more sunlight, just...
