May 2019: Safety and Counterfeits Special Report

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Counterfeits Can Kill: How Online Purchases Can Lead to Real-World Dangers
By
- Chuck Ross
| May 15, 2019
Your Business
Upgrade or Replace? Assisting Customers with Their Fire Alarm System Decisions
By
- Wayne D. Moore
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
What Do You Mean, 5G Wireless? What It Would Really Take to Make the Switch
By
- Jim Hayes
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
OSHA's History: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E
By
- Wesley L. Wheeler
- Michael Johnston
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Staying Cool: How to Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses in the Summer
By
- William Atkinson
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Utilities Petition California for Wildfire Liability Reforms
By
- William Atkinson
| May 14, 2019
Your Business

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Nevada Takes a Stand on Lamp Efficiency Standards
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- Rick Laezman
| May 30, 2019
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- William Atkinson
| May 27, 2019
Safety
Things Seem Well in Construction—Except With Safety
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- William Atkinson
| May 27, 2019
Integrated Systems
Las Vegas Rolling the Dice on the IoT
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- Rick Laezman
| May 23, 2019
Your Business
Utilities State They Will Push for Carbon Tax
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- Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 22, 2019
Your Business
New Bill to Change 529 Plans for Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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- William Atkinson
| May 22, 2019
Integrated Systems
Discovery to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer
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- William Atkinson
| May 22, 2019
Your Business
Survey Considers Challenges of Aging Buildings
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- Rick Laezman
| May 16, 2019
Your Business
Utility Grid Experiences First Cyberattack
By
- Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 16, 2019
Safety
Safe Bet: Contractors Nationwide Discuss the Safety Measures Their Firms Can't Function Without
By
- Susan Bloom
| May 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Bottle It Up: Energy-Storage System Options for PV Installations
By
- Mark C. Ode
| May 15, 2019
Your Business
Cool Tools: Ladders and Ladder Safety
By
- Jeff Griffin
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Winning the Bid the Wrong Way: The Danger of Using Counterfeit Electrical Products
By
- Wayne D. Moore
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
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The Pros (and Cons?) of 5G Networks
By
- James Carlini
| May 15, 2019
Residential
Detecting Electrical Skullduggery: Protecting Your Customers From Counterfeit Products
By
- Mark C. Ode
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Investing in Safety
By
- Larry Beltramo
| May 15, 2019
Your Business
Friend or Foe? Joining With Others on Claims
By
- Gerard W. Ittig
| May 15, 2019
Your Business
Learn From My Experience: Some Thoughts for New Estimators
By
- Stephen Carr
| May 15, 2019
Your Business
Web Exclusive Content

Five Ways ECs Can Help Owners’ Buildings Be More Energy-Efficient
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- Kayla Matthews
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Hey, Where's the Fire? Keeping Safe While Doing Fire Safety
By
- Thomas P. Hammerberg
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Flatlining: The Decline in Electrical Fatalities Has Nearly Leveled
By
- Richard P. Bingham
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
New Spin on Emergency Communications: Social Media and Digital Platforms Influencing Traditional Notification
By
- Deborah L. O’Mara
| May 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Temporary Power, Sealing Ceiling Tiles and More
By
- Jim Dollard
| May 15, 2019
Lighting
Two Become One: Using Principal Luminaires for Emergency Lighting With Controls
By
- Craig DiLouie
| May 15, 2019
Your Business
Rocking a Hard Place: Utility-Hardening Efforts Attempt to Soften Climate Change Blows
By
- Chuck Ross
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Find the Fakes
By
- Julie Mazur
- Timothy Johnson
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Safety From Scratch: Creating a Comprehensive and Effective Safety Program
By
- Tom O'Connor
| May 15, 2019
Integrated Systems
Pushing the Envelope With Low-Voltage: Commercial Technology Contractors Inc.
By
- William Atkinson
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Questions and Answers: Electrode Configuration in 2018 IEEE 1584
By
- Jim Phillips
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Fakes and Frauds: Counterfeit Electrical Parts and Equipment
By
- Jim Romeo
| May 15, 2019
Lighting
Sanitizing Light: LEDs Become a Disinfectant Technology
By
- Jeff Gavin
| May 15, 2019
Safety
Smart Safety: Long After Construction, Software and Apps Provide Contractors Recurring Revenue Through Safety Management
By
- Claire Swedberg
| May 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Who Is A Qualified Person? The Definitions and Designations
By
- Michael Johnston
| May 15, 2019
Codes & Standards
Lifelong Learning: How to Determine and Classify Hazardous Locations, Part 1
By
- Mark Earley
| May 15, 2019
Green Building
Tesla Slashes Solar Panel Prices
By
- Marlena Chertock
| May 14, 2019
Safety
OSHA Safety Training Grants Now Available
By
- William Atkinson
| May 14, 2019
Green Building
Los Angeles Launches Its Own Green New Deal
By
- Rick Laezman
| May 14, 2019
Your Business
DOE Announces $33.5 Million for Energy-Efficient Building Construction
By
- Hannah Fullmer
| May 9, 2019
Green Building
U.S. Reaches 2 Million Solar PV; Expected To Double by 2023
By
- Hannah Fullmer
| May 9, 2019
Safety
National Electrical Safety Month and Construction Safety Week
By
- William Atkinson
| May 7, 2019
Integrated Systems
Report Finds Potential Challenges With Smart Home Adoption
By
- William Atkinson
| May 7, 2019
Your Business
Remodelers Report a Shortage of Electricians for Projects
By
- Hannah Fullmer
| May 2, 2019
Your Business
U.S. Wind Power Pipeline Billowing With New Projects
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- Rick Laezman
| May 2, 2019

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