October 2018: Emerging Markets

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4 Reasons Electrical Construction Is Safe From the Automation Revolution

Kayla Matthews

It sounds like a line from a bad science-fiction movie—"Robots are taking my job!"—but it is becoming a reality for a number of different industries. The automation revolution is replacing human labor with robotics, and it is...

Integrated Systems

Oct 2018

Drone Demand Builds

Deborah L. O'Mara

Drones are all the rage—for entertainment, asset protection, first response and physical security. There is even a category of counter-drone technology—designed to address unauthorized aerial devices. Drones, also known as...

Integrated Systems

Oct 2018

Can You Hear Me Now? Audibility, Intelligibility and Visibility of Notification Appliances

Wayne D. Moore

In my August article , I explored smoke detector applications. This month, I examine notification appliances and discuss the concepts of audibility, intelligibility and visibility. NFPA 72 2016, National Fire Alarm and...

Integrated Systems

Oct 2018

Terminating Fiber With Splice-On Connectors

Jim Hayes

In my August 2017 column , I discuss the history of fiber optic connector termination and a new technology, splice-on connectors (SOCs). At that time, I wrote, “These connectors, now known as splice-on connectors, may well...

Your Business

Oct 2018

Want to Get Paid In Cryptocurrencies?

James Carlini

Many people are looking at new ways of getting paid electronically and getting into some investments at the same time. The latest craze is cryptocurrencies. Some millennials think this is a way to get back in the game quickly...

Safety

Oct 2018

Worker Fatigue Leads to Increased Safety Risks

William Atkinson

A new report, " Fatigue in Safety-Critical Industries: Impact, Risks and Recommendations ," published by the National Safety Council (NSC), states that 69 percent of employees working in four safety-critical industries...

Your Business

Oct 2018

New Construction, Existing-Home Sales Continue to Slow Amid Rising Costs

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

New construction starts continue to decline in the face of rising interest rates and higher material costs—though strong economic conditions and increased infrastructure spending could mitigate declines in the near future,...

Your Business

Oct 2018

After Hurricane Michael, ECs Restore Power to Southeast

William Atkinson

Category 4 Hurricane Michael, with 155-mph winds, hit the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, Oct. 10. According to Reuters, over 2.6 million utility customers were initially without power as the storm cut a path of destruction...

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In Tune With Technology: How Prioritizing the Latest Technology Has Revolutionized ECs' Operations

Battery Basics: Home Energy-Storage Systems

Strong Winds Forecast: The Market for Wind Energy Shows Its Strength

Ahead of the Curve: Lanco Electric Brings Intelligence to Water Treatment

The March of BIM: Building Information Modeling Adoption Accelerates

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4 Reasons Electrical Construction Is Safe From the Automation Revolution

Drone Demand Builds

Can You Hear Me Now? Audibility, Intelligibility and Visibility of Notification Appliances

Terminating Fiber With Splice-On Connectors

Want to Get Paid In Cryptocurrencies?

Worker Fatigue Leads to Increased Safety Risks

New Construction, Existing-Home Sales Continue to Slow Amid Rising Costs

After Hurricane Michael, ECs Restore Power to Southeast

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