February 2017: Cabling and Building Controls

Feb 2017

Benefits of Demand-Response Programs

According to a recent report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), demand-response programs can reduce utilities' peak demand an average of 10 percent, complementing savings from energy efficiency...

Lighting

Feb 2017

Minnesota Streetlights Converting to LED

Rick Laezman

In the name of efficiency, LED technology has rapidly displaced traditional lamps in many different lighting applications. One of the most cost-effective retrofits has taken place in the realm of street lighting.Recently, mid...

Green Building

Feb 2017

Offshore Wind Breaking Out on the Atlantic Coast

Rick Laezman

While wind and solar power have been leading the charge in renewable energy growth, other renewable industries have struggled to contribute on the same scale. Offshore wind, for example, has lagged far behind the success of...

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Feb 2017

Branding Electrical Contractors: Short-Circuit or Full Power?

Jimmy Burds

Branding your company—from vehicles to interior designs—is well-served by a quote from baseball great Yogi Berra: “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.”Impactful and influential branding doesn...

Integrated Systems

Feb 2017

New CABA Study Examines the State of the IoT

Matt Kraus

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept that gets thrown around a lot, and while many understand its general meaning, a deep examination of its various aspects and abilities may leave some heads spinning.With the new study...

Your Business

Feb 2017

Students Impress Contractor Judges at ASC Electrical Competition

William Atkinson

Each year, the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) holds a number of national competitions that allow college students from around the nation in construction and construction-related trades to experience what it is like...

Green Building

Feb 2017

Solar Jobs Census Records Dramatic Growth in 2016

Matt Kraus

On Feb. 7, The Solar Foundation released the National Solar Jobs Census 2016, an annual report on solar employment in the United States. Despite the energy source’s relatively small role on the national landscape, the solar...

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Your Business

Feb 2017

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Review Of The International Drone Expo

James Carlini

In December, I spoke at the International Drone Expo in Los Angeles. The Expo lived up to its name as to being “International” in scope. Many countries were represented from all corners of the Earth: Australia, Belgium...

February 2017: Cabling and Building Controls

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Solar Jobs Census Records Dramatic Growth in 2016

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