March 2021

NFPA Energy Storage System Explainer Available

In January, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a new energy storage system (ESS) fact sheet. Noting that, “With more and more countries, states, and communities putting forth zero emissions deadlines...

Your Business

Mar 15, 2021

Nonresidential Construction: Heading Up or Down?

William Atkinson

Does the near-term future of nonresidential construction look bright or dim? It depends on who you ask. According to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., the future is fraught...

Your Business

Mar 15, 2021

Utilities Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day

William Atkinson

After the devastation in multiple states caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and the resulting weeks and months that utility linemen worked tirelessly to restore power, Congress decided that these workers needed a special day...

Green Building

Mar 15, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles

Rick Laezman

New technology has always benefitted from government investment, and electric vehicles (EVs) are no exception. In his recently announced infrastructure plan, President Joe Biden is including billions to expand the nation’s EV...

Green Building

Mar 15, 2021

DOE Announces Funding to Advance Solar Technologies

William Atkinson

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to achieve the President Joe Biden’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2035, hundreds of gigawatts of solar energy will need to be installed, and as much as five times faster than...

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Safety

Mar 15, 2021

NSC Expands Definition of Workplace Impairment

William Atkinson

According to a survey released by the National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., 90% of employers are concerned not only about legal and illicit substance misuse among their employees, but also about their mental health and...

Industry Fighting Back Against Job-Site Drug Use

Your Business

Mar 15, 2021

Commercial Contractor Optimism Rises

William Atkinson

According to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, commercial contractors are becoming more optimistic about the future. The report, “U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index—Q1 2021,” noted that...

Green Building

Mar 15, 2021

California Launches Funding for Clean Energy Jobs Training

Rick Laezman

As the energy industry changes, employment opportunities grow. California has announced a series of grants to help build a workforce for carbon-neutral energy technology. The program offers funding for job training in a...

QUIZ: PPE Wear and Care

According to the hierarchy of controls, PPE is considered the last resort. For it to function properly, it needs to be taken care of, cleaned and replaced when showing signs of overuse.

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QUIZ: Fix Backhoe Fade

Every day some fiber optic network goes down. Sometimes it’s equipment failure and sometimes it’s construction damage, which we call “backhoe fade.” How well do you know how to find and fix network outages?

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March 2021

Table of Contents

Flexibility as a Style: Trends and changes in office cabling

Healthy Workplaces Today: New on-the-job safety solutions may be here to stay

The Ground Beneath Your Feet: Common underground cabling methods and how three utilities implement them

Soul of the City: McDonald Electrical Corp. refurbishes Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Connectivity 2.0: Certifying 21st-century power solutions

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NFPA Energy Storage System Explainer Available

Nonresidential Construction: Heading Up or Down?

Utilities Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day

Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles

DOE Announces Funding to Advance Solar Technologies

NSC Expands Definition of Workplace Impairment

Commercial Contractor Optimism Rises

California Launches Funding for Clean Energy Jobs Training

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