When it comes to consumer preferences for electric or gas equipment and appliances in homes, there is no simple answer. However, electric tends to have an edge over gas. According to a report from the National Association of...
In a move that could be seen as the first step in a burgeoning nationwide trend, “Order Instituting Rulemaking to Modernize the Electric Grid for a High Distributed Energy Resource Future,” a new rulemaking launched by the...
According to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., construction employment declined in 91 metro areas and showed stagnation in another 24 between February 2020, the last month...
According to the results of the latest American Staffing Association’s Workforce Monitor survey (conducted from June 10 to June 14 by The Harris Poll among 2,066 U.S. adults aged 18 and older), nearly six in ten U.S. adults...
Western states are facing an increasingly difficult and compounding set of challenges brought on by the accelerating effects of global climate change. The impact felt by the region is worsened by its dependence on...
A famous moment will soon be memorialized as a bronze statue. Jackie Robinson hit a three-run home run in his debut game 75 years ago with the Montreal Royals in Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. Then Youngstown, Ohio, minor...
For electrical contractors specializing in work for warehouses and logistics facilities, things are looking up. According to the “Global E-Commerce Outlook: What is Driving E-commerce Growth in Different Markets,” report from...
Some lighting systems are better than others for people with glaucoma, according to a May 2021 study published in BMC Ophthalmology. South Korean researchers conducted visual acuity, black-and-white contrast sensitivity and...
Grounding rules for AC substations are provided in Part X of NEC Article 250. Substations are generally covered by NEC requirements, if not exempted by Section 90.2(B)(5), which addresses installations under the exclusive control of the utility. Not all substations fall into that category. The NEC also includes many rules for medium- and high-voltage installations. Since it is a work in progress, expansion of coverage in this area continues.