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Green Building
Apr 2021

Trucks and Buses are Going Electric

By
Rick Laezman
Electrification is coming to the transportation sector. Prius and Tesla drivers may be getting most of the attention, but this isn't just a fad for the suburbs. Heavy commercial vehicles are going electric, too, offering ECs...
Electric bus at a bus stop
Your Business
Apr 2021

DOE Program Provides Solar Training for Veterans

By
Marlena Chertock
The solar industry, one of the fastest growing industries in the world, has experienced an average annual growth rate of 42% over the last decade, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Washington, D.C...
people placing solar
Safety Leader
Safety
Mar 2021

NFPA Energy Storage System Explainer Available

By
William Atkinson
In January, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a new energy storage system (ESS) fact sheet. Noting that, “With more and more countries, states, and communities putting forth zero emissions deadlines...
Your Business
Mar 2021

Nonresidential Construction: Heading Up or Down?

By
William Atkinson
Does the near-term future of nonresidential construction look bright or dim? It depends on who you ask. According to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., the future is fraught...
Your Business
Mar 2021

Utilities Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day

By
William Atkinson
After the devastation in multiple states caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and the resulting weeks and months that utility linemen worked tirelessly to restore power, Congress decided that these workers needed a special day...
Green Building
Mar 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles

By
Rick Laezman
New technology has always benefitted from government investment, and electric vehicles (EVs) are no exception. In his recently announced infrastructure plan, President Joe Biden is including billions to expand the nation’s EV...
Green Building
Mar 2021

DOE Announces Funding to Advance Solar Technologies

By
William Atkinson
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to achieve the President Joe Biden’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2035, hundreds of gigawatts of solar energy will need to be installed, and as much as five times faster than...
Solar panels in a grassy field
Your Business
Apr 2021

Picking the Right Teammate: Use all the bats in your hiring equipment bag

By
Matt Firestone
In the increasingly competitive process of hiring good employees, we need to use every tool available. In many cases, people rely on their instinct. I, too, have used this mindset in some hiring decisions. While some were...
Integrated Systems
Apr 2021

Growing Brighter: Opportunities to implement smart lighting inside and outside

By
Jim Romeo
Now is the time to get excited about prospects for new starts and more sustainable architecture and facilities. This should be good for electrical contractors as infrastructure stimulus grows and technology develops...
Your Business
Apr 2021

Join the Healthy Building Movement: Finding a place for ECs with smart lighting and other solutions

By
Andrew P. McCoy and Fred Sargent
By the age of 60, you’ve spent 54 years of your life inside buildings. Some of your fondest memories may be of great times outdoors. Nonetheless, researchers tell us that you’ve spent 90% of your life between four walls...

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