One of candidate Donald Trump's leading campaign promises was for bigger investments in public infrastructure projects to help stimulate job growth. While infrastructure is often associated with transportation projects, like...
Solar farms are sprouting across Nebraska. A growing number of cities plan to build new or expand current solar farms, according to an article in the Norfolk Daily News . More than six cities in the state have expressed inter...
There really is no substitute for experience. This adage is the reason Professor Michael Siminovitch’s lighting design course at the University of California, Davis is such a valuable opportunity for students to learn about t...
The explosive growth of the digital world—including connected IoT devices—is creating the need for more sophisticated data centers across the globe, according to the report, “ Data Center Construction Market - Global Outlook...
While the trend toward indoor and outdoor LED relamping projects has been exploding in recent years because of cost- and energy-saving saving opportunities, a less noticeable LED trend is expected to come into its own in the...
Last week, at the International Mayors Climate Summit in Boston, Mayor Martin Walsh of Boston announced his plans to issue a request for information (RFI) for competitive pricing of large-scale renewable energy projects and e...
One of the nation's leading champions of greenhouse gas reductions has taken another stride toward a future powered by clean energy technology. The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved proposals from...
According to recent analyses, both construction employment and spending rose in spring 2018, indicating labor demand in the industry continues to be high. However, as always, the challenge is finding qualified workers to take...
Electric utility Westar Energy has shut down the Jeffrey Energy Center in St. Mary’s, Kan., for investigation after two employees died from severe burns received during an equipment failure on Sunday, June 3. According to the...
Under direction of President Trump, the U.S. Department of Energy is working on an order to force the country’s grid operators to buy electricity from coal and nuclear plants. The order's stated objective is to minimize disru...
Until recently, smart buildings were often thought of individually. These days, they are becoming a trend unto themselves—a real force. As a result, opportunities for electrical contractors, both in traditional electrical wor...
On May 30, a crane being operated by an employee of a contracting company hired by a Florida electric utility to install new utility poles on streets in Lauderhill (a community west of Ft. Lauderdale) tipped over. The crane's...
The latest energy flow charts from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) show the United States is increasingly using solar and wind power. The charts also show energy consumption in the residential and commercial...
Mother nature possesses a litany of destructive forces to disrupt the otherwise tranquil and efficient delivery of electricity. Hurricanes, heat waves, cold fronts, and wildfires are some of her favorites. Add volcanic erupti...
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 residentia...
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 fix...
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 par...
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...
