Earlier this year, the U.S. government issued a report pointing the finger directly at the Russian government for attacks on the energy infrastructure. It’s the first time the United States has publicly blamed Russia’s...
An investigation by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) has concluded that four 2017 wildfires in Northern California were caused by trees coming into contact with power lines. CalFire has also...
According to a story published by CBC, Canada's national television station, Alberta is the first province in the country, as part of its updated and newly released building code, to allow wireless controls in new residential...
Cabling problems in buildings are like icebergs: only about 5 percent of them are visible. The other 95 percent lies below the surface (or behind the walls). This observation applies to both low-voltage (communications)...
New technology offers the promise of doing things more effectively and with less effort. In the lighting industry, for example, the widespread adoption of LEDs has ushered in a new era of high powered and highly efficient...
A new initiative announced this month, and spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), called the "Northeast Corridor Regional Strategy for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure," is...
A new non-profit organization, the Virginia Workforce Development Construction Coalition, plans to be operational by mid-June. It is being created as a way to address the severe shortage of skilled construction workers in...
In the movement toward a more efficient and sustainable energy economy, several factors have played an important role. LEDs have dramatically increased efficiency in the lighting sector. Smart technology has increased access...
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and in honor of OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which is May 7–11, here are some fall protection questions to consider.
Nothing makes a job easier than having the right tools. The Fiber Optic Association is updating its recommended tool list for trainers. In the process, I have learned about “old reliable” tools and the new tools available to help the fiber technician.