The city of Chicago has been working to add all-electric buses to its public transportation system as part of a 2019 commitment to convert 100% of its 1,800-vehicle bus fleet to electric by 2040. To finally add a batch of 20...
Despite its many benefits, renewable power is not always generated in close proximity to the markets where it is in high demand. In fact, growth in the industry is creating a need for greater transmission infrastructure to...
Sadly, combating wildfires has become as much a part of the fight against global warming as tapping into renewable power. Utilities in California have become painfully familiar with this new reality. On Feb. 7, the state’s...
The Energy Department announced it would invest $74 million in 63 projects conducted by national laboratories, universities and industry partners with the aim of improving the country’s buildings and electric grid’s energy...
While a comprehensive safety program involves all levels and departments in an organization, a new study published by Dodge Data & Analytics, “The Safety Management in Construction Industry SmartMarket Report,” finds that...
Bernie Sanders has blazed a trail of bold political positions such as free college education and Medicare for all. The progressive presidential candidate has also set his sights on the issue of climate change, and his...
In a rare move the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding to partner on the Energy Sector Pathfinder...
Prefabrication and modular construction methods have been used for a number of years now. However, a new report from Dodge Data & Analytics, with support from Bradley Corporation, the Modular Building Institute, Pinnacle...
The beginning of the year is always a good time to brush up on your safety knowledge. If you miss an answer, take the time to refresh what you know before the year gets started. Here’s hoping you have an injury-free 2020. Answers are on page 95.
When the project is finished, the installer should present the project manager a book or flash drive of test results along with a summary in the documentation package on the cable plant. The manager must review the data and decide if the installation was done properly. Do you know how to analyze the data and make that decision?
Bend anything too much and it kinks or breaks, and that includes fiber optic cable. Do you know how to handle fiber optic cable so it won’t be damaged by improper installation?
With the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing key factors that affect employees’ mental health and stress levels is vital for all supervisory and safety personnel. This month’s safety quiz is dedicated to identifying some of the factors related to health and wellbeing.