Depending on where you live, you may either have only one or two historical or cultural properties, or you may have a much larger group that will need your services. Regardless of the number of historical or cultural...
My last two web exclusive articles (part 1 and part 2) have covered how optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR) work and make measurements. Now let’s get into several ways they try to confuse you. Have you heard of “gainers...
Deepfakes are the latest news in video altering. The technique generates a video of person from a single profile photo based on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms using Python programming language. It’s...
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, released last week, provides states with the flexibility to determine their own power generation supply sources, meaning fossil fuels can...
The surge in LED technology has ushered in a new era of efficiency in the lighting industry. All types of users have seen the savings. Even local governments are making the conversion. In 2018, the New York Power Authority...
A new suite of security product emerging from the trenches is not specific to commercial or residential only. Instead, multimarket products applicable to both are evolving as the internet of things (IoT), connectivity, and...
According to the just-released ninth annual "Deloitte Resources 2019 Study,” the knowledge gap between business customers and residential customers related to the benefits of clean energy is continuing to widen. While...
Technological innovation can be a blessing and a curse. For example, the increased penetration of renewable energy has created new challenges for grid operators. At the same time, big data can provide insight to help address...
In my May Code Comments column, I wrote about the NEC and NFPA 70E definitions of a “qualified person.” Test your memory and your knowledge of this NEC term in the quiz below.
How well do you know the application, design and installation factors for audible fire alarm notification appliances? These are some details that should be known for a more effective fire alarm.