Even as recently as two years ago, utility-scale lithium-ion batteries were considered cutting edge technology, and just a few forward-thinking utilities were experimenting with the concept. These days, though, it seems there...
According to data released in mid-September by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Commerce, total housing starts increased 9.2 percent in August, to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1...
All of the signs are pointing to a significant growth curve for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and networks as a result of the continuing rapid growth in EV sales. According to a new Bloomberg New Energy Finance...
More than 130 organizations, led by non-profit Public Citizen , recently petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish a heat-protection standard for U.S. workers. The petition requests that...
In many ways, the 2018 NECA Convention in Philadelphia will be unlike any of the others that have been held in past years. In fact, there are so many new and unique events and attractions at this year's convention that it can...
There are several reasons for today’s well-publicized labor shortages, according to Kevin Tighe, executive director, labor relations & workforce development, at the National Electrical Contractors Association. First,...
For electrical contractors looking for the “next big thing,” a new report suggests that it might be residential battery storage projects. The “ 2018 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot ,” released by the Smart Electric...
Allison-Smith Co., Smyrna, Ga., has been doing low-voltage installations since the 1980s, when it began working with IBM to install cable on its projects that involved connecting personal computers to each other. The company...
According to an Aug. 29 press release from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 80 percent of construction firms are having a difficult time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the...
According to the latest report from Dodge Data & Analytics , July construction starts dropped a total of 9 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of $817.4 billion. This is following an increase in May of 14 percent and an...
Last week, the board of directors of the International Code Council announced the establishment of a new ad hoc committee to comprehensively explore and assess building safety and security. "Building safety is an issue of...
According to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the number of fossil-fuel-propelled vehicles in the United States stands at 113 million. There are also approximately 100,000 gas stations. The next step,...
