Jim Romeo

More infrastructure spending is on the horizon, and along with it will be more excavation in our cities and towns—and all this activity by telecommunications, power companies and the many firms involved in public works and...

If we had to choose one word to characterize our current global industrial climate, it just might be “anxiety.” There’s daily trepidation about whether the U.S. economy is being hurled into a recession and if inflationary...

Solar cells have always been renewable sources of energy as the sun’s energy seems to be in limitless supply, and much solar energy goes unused. Improvements in materials used to fabricate solar cells could greatly improve...

New York City boasts 15 electric public buses (out of a fleet of more than 5,900 buses), one lonely electric police patrol car (a Tesla) and one electric garbage truck, according to “New York City Enters the Electric Vehicle...

As the world goes electric, so goes the demand for energy storage with lithium-ion batteries and storage cells. And as that demand grows, so does demand for a hot commodity that keeps getting hotter: lithium. Where the supply...

Stored electrical energy will eventually be a regular part of every electrical contractor's conversation. The subject is driven by the push to find sustainable sources of electrical energy—from the sun, wind and other sources...

Construction job sites just may be the new workplace for another category of workers: robots. Construction work poses many safety risks. It can be dangerous and vigorous while requiring heavy lifting, working in high heat, on...

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) uses data to mimic the cognitive and intellectual capabilities of a human mind, employing machine learning, deep learning, neural networks and other technology to do so. Machine learning (ML) is...

“It never rains in California,” sang Albert Hammond in 1972. Such words may explain why some 4,000 miles of canals throughout California are needed to help supply water in a state known for its agricultural industry, which...

Copper prices, which soared in 2021, have a mixed forecast for 2022 that mostly points to prices dropping, driven by increased supply despite rising demand. This past October, Reuters reported analysts have revised their...

Imagine an apprentice wearing goggles, following the voice in their headsets as they learn about a new piece of equipment, which switch to push and what panels to remove—but it’s all virtual. Innovation in technology For...

LED lighting and its aid to sustainable business goals is the trend to watch for electrical contractors. LED technology is on pace to replace traditional incandescent lighting for homeowners, and it is also making inroads...