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Grid Rebuild Drives Super-cycle Job Growth
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The United States is commencing its largest power infrastructure construction and grid modernization in years, with all-time-high investment. In 2024, electric utilities invested a record ...
Codes & Standards
Wisconsin Updates National Electrical Code to 2023 Edition
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On Sept. 1, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced it adopted the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC). The state had previously been using the 2017 edition with amendments.
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![Solar Plus Storage to Power Hospitals and Housing in Puerto Rico]()
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Solar Plus Storage to Power Hospitals and Housing in Puerto Rico
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![Rand Reports on State of U.S. Construction Apprenticeships]()
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Rand Reports on State of U.S. Construction Apprenticeships
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![California Energy Commission Updates 2025 Energy Code]()
Green Building
California Energy Commission Updates 2025 Energy Code
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![OSHA Updates PPE Guidance to Protect Against Arc-Flash Hazards]()
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OSHA Updates PPE Guidance to Protect Against Arc-Flash Hazards
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![Better Standards and More Education Are Needed for GUVs]()
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Better Standards and More Education Are Needed for GUVs
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![Backup Power Implications for Grid Reliability]()
Residential
Backup Power Implications for Grid Reliability
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![BLS Survey Reveals Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Are Down]()
Safety
BLS Survey Reveals Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Are Down
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![DOE Taps A.I. to Help Clear Interconnection Backlogs]()
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DOE Taps A.I. to Help Clear Interconnection Backlogs
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![Study Illustrates Practices and Challenges of Head Protection]()
Safety
Study Illustrates Practices and Challenges of Head Protection
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![As Wages Rise, Construction Industry Adds Thousands of Jobs]()
Your Business
As Wages Rise, Construction Industry Adds Thousands of Jobs
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![Interconnection Reform Could Save the United States Billions]()
Green Building
Interconnection Reform Could Save the United States Billions
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![Could Electricity From Styrofoam Be a New Source of Energy?]()
Green Building
Could Electricity From Styrofoam Be a New Source of Energy?
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![Focus Shifting From Employee Satisfaction to Human Sustainability]()
Your Business
Focus Shifting From Employee Satisfaction to Human Sustainability
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![Rain and Hydropower Drying Up in the Pacific Northwest]()
Green Building
Rain and Hydropower Drying Up in the Pacific Northwest
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![Accommodating Load Fluctuations with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells]()
Green Building
Accommodating Load Fluctuations with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
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![DOE Awards Additional $2 Billion to Protect Electric Grid]()
Green Building
DOE Awards Additional $2 Billion to Protect Electric Grid
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![EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide
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![Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries]()
Green Building
Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries
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![New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms]()
Green Building
New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms
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![Research Shows that Fiber Broadband in Rural Communities Boosts Income and Investment]()
Integrated Systems
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