The National Electrical Contractors Association sponsored a Safety Stand Down on April 29 with the goal of recognizing electricians who are essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were encouraged to use this time to learn about their company’s protective methods and safety policies during the pandemic while giving their suggestions for improvement or changes. Participants were encouraged to post on social media to share the ways they held the stand down in their companies. NECA’s department of standards and safety held a webinar on April 29 with OSHA presenters. Participants heard from Scott Ketcham, director for the Directorate of...
Atkore International Announces Expanded Electrical Offering Available Through PRESSCO Electrical Agency March 11, 2020 HARVEY, Ill.-- Atkore International Group Inc (NYSE: ATKR) announces an expanded offering of its electrical solutions available through the PRESSCO Electrical Agency for the Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada markets. PRESSCO is a high-performing representative agency that joined the Atkore sales network in February 2020. In addition to cable, metal conduit, and PVC conduit marketed under the AFC Cable Systems® and Allied Tube & Conduit® leading brands, PRESSCO now also represents Power-Strut®, Konkore Fittings® and the ACS/Uni-Fab™ solutions. “We are proud to have PRESSCO represent Atkore...
February 10, 2020 Lighting Leader to Offer Full LED Portfolio for Residential & Commercial Applications Wilmington, Mass. – In the heart of the fashionable Garment District in New York City, LEDVANCE LLC, the makers of SYLVANIA general lighting, announced today its new SYLVANIA Natural™ Series of LED lighting products with innovative TruWave Technology™. This LED portfolio offers the best alternative to natural light by mimicking the natural light spectrum to deliver Natural Light for Natural Living™. In addition to supporting an improved sleep/wake cycle, this robust industry-first LED portfolio delivers superior dimming and less intense blue light for reduced eye...
For the second year in a row, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has been named as one of the nation’s top lobbying operations by The Hill newspaper. The publication’s annual ranking of top lobbyists lists NECA Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, Marco Giamberardino, as one of the The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2019. This list acknowledges the most influential policy experts. There are more than 12,500 registered lobbyists in Washington, D.C. “The recognition is due to the incredible hard work of NECA’s government affairs staff,” Giamberardino said. “This year alone, the team helped enact several key industry...
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Update: Watch the remarks here. The Chief Executive Officer of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) David Long and association President Larry Beltramo issued the following statement announcing the visit of Vice President Mike Pence; Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President; and John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration, to NECA-member company, Miller Electric Company: “On behalf of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), we are pleased to announce that this Friday, July 26, 2019, Vice President Mike Pence; Ms. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President; and Mr. John Pallasch, Assistant Secretary of Labor for...
Returning electrical equipment to service after a planned maintenance outage creates a unique set of hazards. Facility managers are under stringent time constraints when taking a system out of service, performing necessary maintenance tasks (as well as making unanticipated repairs), and returning the system to service. Common, real-world factors may place workers at great risk as the system is returned to service. This paper seeks to identify those factors and present logical and practical ways to lessen or eliminate risks. Download now to learn more.
Chicago, IL – June 19, 2019 – The open office design trend has yielded challenges related to confidentiality and acoustic comfort in workplaces. Concurrently, an increased awareness of the principles and importance of human-centric design is influencing the commercial architecture and design practice. To support the design of spaces that encourage human comfort and productivity, Focal Point is providing the architecture and design community a new continuing education course. The comprehensive course is designed to help specifiers better understand how acoustic comfort plays a crucial role in workplace design. The AIA accredited course, Flexible by Design – Integrated Lighting and...
ROSSLYN, Va., June 12, 2019—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C136.42-2019 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Solid State Lighting Retrofit Kits. This Standard defines the mechanical and electrical requirements for transforming an installed high-intensity discharge (HID) roadway and area luminaire to a solid-state roadway and area luminaire. This Standard is limited to non-screwbase retrofit kits only. “This document is needed to standardize the requirements for lighting retrofit kits used to convert existing HID outdoor luminaires to an LED light source,” said Kevin Fitzmaurice, Principal Engineer, Lighting and Smart Services, Georgia Power and Chair of ANSI...
ROSSLYN, Va., June 11, 2019—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C78.54-2019 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specification Sheet for Tubular Fluorescent Replacement and Retrofit LED Lamps, which standardizes the specification sheet, or data reporting format, as the means of communicating critical lamp characteristics. “This new Standard identifies key performance and application elements that LED-based tubular lamp consumers can use to better select and compare different products,” said Andrew Jackson, Manager, Lighting Test Center Americas Signify North America Corporation, committee chairman of the ANSI Section for Electric Lamps. “Also, the Standard should help clear up any confusion related to...
