Will we ever see buildings that consume zero energy? We already have. The National University of Singapore’s School of Design and Environment 4 building supplies 100% of its energy from on-site renewable energy sources with...

Wireless devices haven’t traditionally been top-of-mind in most electrical contractors’ security offerings. With signal strength and penetration an issue in buildings and other hardscapes, ECs often choose hardwired devices...

Around the year 2000, there was a battle royale between fiber and copper cabling forces to capture the desktop. For more than a decade, unshielded twisted-pair copper—what many of us still call Cat 5—had ruled the local area...

Today, municipalities and businesses are testing and deploying a variety of systems that aim to locate vehicles and assets. For detecting people, the methods range from crowd control to tracking emergency responders. Assets...

Americans love recreational activities, when we used to go outside. We also rely on our Wi-Fi, and the creature comforts that come with the internet while enjoying rest and relaxation. RVs and the desire for Wi-Fi For...

It’s an expectation today to be able to connect anytime, anywhere—and that’s where wireless comes in. Wireless technology enables electrical contractors embracing security to leverage traditional hardwired infrastructures and...