It was an incredibly tough competition in this year’s Ideal National Championship, held Nov. 7–9, but the winners took home big bucks for their trouble. Qualifying rounds across the country drew one of the largest pools of...
Wind power has made great advances in recent years. The industry has more opportunities to expand, and the federal government is doing its part to support and encourage that growth. Last month, the Department of Energy (DOE)...
On Nov. 7, Donald Norcross and Andy Kim, two U.S. Democratic Congressmen from New Jersey, announced the Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education (BRAVE) Act, which if enacted, would ensure that all...
While the U.S. electric sector has so far been able to keep hackers from actually disrupting operations, experts say that it is only a matter of time. Adding to the concern is that, according to Argonne National Laboratory,...
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook , reporting that U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4% from 2019’s estimated level of activity. “The recovery in...
Amid slowing U.S. wage growth overall, the labor-starved construction industry stands out amongst the rest with electricians especially benefitting. For all industries, annual wage growth in October was 2.1%, unchanged from a...
Last month, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) conducted forced power shutoffs to avoid triggering wildfires during extreme weather conditions. They were met with a loud chorus of objections from customers and public officials...
For electrical contractors involved in building-related energy management, such as sensors, analytics, and smart controls, a new opportunity in a burgeoning technology, according to a new report published by the National...
Chapter 3 of the National Electrical Code provides rules related to wiring methods and materials, specifically the electrical wiring of branch circuits and feeders installed in premises wiring systems. Article 300 provides the general requirements while the other articles contain rules specifically related to wiring methods. How well do you know Chapter 3?