In September, Eaton hosted a media event at its Power Systems Experience Center outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. The Experience Center gives visitors a concentrated, hands-on training experience for virtually every electrical...
Justin Brunenkant comes from a long line of electricians; his father, grandfather, brother and two uncles have all been in the business. So perhaps it was no surprise that Brunenkant would enter the family business (so to...
On Oct. 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its Electrical Transmission and Distribution (ET&D) Partnership with industry stakeholders for another five years. The partnership is a formal...
While optimism over the role of renewable energy in the United States is high, the challenge of overtaking fossil fuels en route to a larger share of the mix remains large. Despite the enormity of the task, renewable energy...
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2019 Dodge Construction Outlook , a mainstay of construction industry forecasting and business planning. The overall sentiment of the new report is that the peak of construction has already...
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...
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,...
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...
As the nation’s energy mix goes through profound changes, the grid that delivers that power has to keep up. This month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a major funding opportunity for research projects that will...
Even as recently as two years ago, utility-scale lithium-ion batteries were considered cutting edge technology, and just a few forward-thinking utilities were experimenting with the concept. These days, though, it seems there...
A new 1-megawatt (MW) solar power plant opened just 330 feet from the site of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, confirming rumors that the site of the nuclear meltdown will have a second life with green energy. The project opened...
Smart technology isn’t only about thermostats and meters. The ability of digital interfaces to increase energy efficiency in the most mundane ways has now reached the unlikely realm of public trash receptacles. In September,...
After five years of coordinated effort, St. Louis' newly renovated 630-foot-tall Gateway Arch and the renamed 90-acre Gateway Arch National Park (formerly the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial) reopened this past summer....
J&M Brown Co. Inc. (JMB), Jamaica Plain, Mass., provided the electrical construction and highly detailed lighting renovations for the Ambassador Theatre Group's (ATG) historic restoration of the Emerson Colonial Theatre in...
Many changes—both positive and negative—have occurred at the state level regarding energy efficiency, according to the 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard , published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy...
According to data released in mid-September by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Commerce, total housing starts increased 9.2 percent in August, to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1...
All of the signs are pointing to a significant growth curve for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and networks as a result of the continuing rapid growth in EV sales. According to a new Bloomberg New Energy Finance...
As the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of numerous catastrophic natural disasters, identifying a reliable source of emergency residential power remains a concern. While diesel generators have historically...
Cleveland, a metropolitan center known more for its urban struggles than its progressive energy policies, has joined the ranks of American cities that have fully embraced clean power. In its updated Climate Action Plan...
As the nation’s economy continues to grow, the job market also improves. Some sectors are benefitting more than others. According to a recent analysis, construction jobs are out in front. In September, the Associated General...
