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Product of the Year Competition
Last Chance to
Enter
The EC&M Product of the Year Competition was
established in 2000 to honor excellence in new product development in
the electrical industry. Now in its seventh year, the prestigious
awards
program showcases the most innovative products of the past year and
recognizes the talent and commitment of the people involved with every
aspect of development, from concept through sales. EC&M is proud
to bestow these awards on inventive products that ensure electrical
professionals are able to do their jobs more efficiently and
effectively.Entering your new products into EC&M's Product of
the Year competition will provide tremendous exposure for your products
and your company. In addition to identifying yourself as a leader in
the
electrical market, the Product of the Year competition provides
repeated
exposure in the industry. If your products were introduced
to the market between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2006, they are eligible
for the 2007 EC&M Product of the Year competition. You may
download a pdf of the official call for entries from our Web
site or visit the 2007 Product of the Year Award Web site.
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quality analyzer that is easy-to-use and shock-resistant. It is
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and
balanced 3-phase power quality analysis. Users are able to obtain
instant waveforms of the electrical network's characteristics and also
monitor their variation over a period of time. All power quality
parameters, including harmonics out to the 50th, can be
recorded. www.aemc.com
Short Circuits
On the Job and
Out to
Lunch
C'mon people, we all make mistakes. Some are just
funnier than others. You know you like reading these stories, so why
not
submit one of your own?
Got a story about a jobsite blunder you'd like to share? Send us your story of
embarrassing
on-the-job mistakes for use in EC&M's Short Circuits column. If
we publish it, we'll send you a check for $25. Read the latest stories
submitted by your fellow readers.
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ILSCO Pigtail Adaptors
Popular Again
With the recent increased use of aluminum conductors, ILSCO's ACM,
ACO-90, CPM, and CPML pigtail adaptors are in high demand. The pigtails
give contractors the flexibility of using less-expensive aluminum
conductor and then converting the conductor so that it can be installed
into a copper connector. Pigtails also reduce the size of the conductor
to allow installation of the conductor into smaller panel board
connectors that may have been supplied. Go to www.ilsco.com and click on "Compression
Products" to learn more.
Around the Circuit
Non-Residential
Spending on the Rise
The value of construction put in place in November
totaled $1.18 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, down 0.2%
from the upwardly revised October total, reports the U.S. Census
Bureau.
Non-residential spending experienced an increase of 1.2% in November,
even after the October figure was revised to show a 1.1% gain. "There
has been no letup in the torrid pace of private non-residential
spending
growth," says Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General
Contractors of America (AGC). "For instance, lodging construction --
mainly hotels and resorts -- jumped 4% in November and was up 71%
from
the November 2005 level."Two major public categories also performed
well in November. Highway and street construction gained 0.4% for the
month and 14% compared to November 2005. Education spending climbed 2%
for the month and 6.6% from a year earlier. Meanwhile, residential
construction dropped by 1.6% in October, bringing the cumulative
decline
to 11% since its peak last March.
California
Energy
Commission Creates New Solar Homes Partnership
The California Energy Commission recently united solar
and energy efficiency under the new Solar Homes Partnership, a
component
of the California Solar Initiative. The partnership encourages builders
to install solar energy systems on new homes as a standard feature for
the homebuyer. Beginning in 2011, builders will be required to offer
solar as a standard feature in new home developments of 50 or more.
Under the partnership, new homes that qualify will be at least 15% more
efficient than current energy-efficiency standards. The homes will
include Energy Star-rated appliances, as well as a rooftop solar energy
system with a 10-year warranty to protect against defective workmanship
or system and component breakdown.
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need for multiple hanger sizes. The Flip Clip requires only one nut and
one tool for installation. www.cooperbline.com/flipclip
Project Watch
Connecticut Seeks
Proposals for Power Equipment Generator Update
The State of Connecticut's Department of Administrative
Services, Hartford, Conn., is currently requesting proposals for the
repair, maintenance, and inspection of transmission, distribution, and
rotating power equipment (standby/stationary) generators. Completed bid
forms are due at 2 p.m. on Jan. 18. To download a pdf of the bid form,
visit the state's Web site.
Dorm at Connecticut
State Needs Electrical Upgrades
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Works,
Hartford, Conn., is currently soliciting bids for electrical upgrades
to
the fire protection system in Brownell Hall at Southern Connecticut
State University, New Haven, Conn. A mandatory pre-bid conference is
scheduled for 10 a.m. EDT on Jan. 18 in the lobby of Brownell Hall.
Bids
will be accepted until 1 p.m. EDT on Jan. 31. For more information and
to download a pdf of the bid documents, visit the state's Web
site.
Web Exclusives
Business Brief
The United States Postal Service recently awarded White
Plains, N.Y.-based ConEdison Solutions (CES) an energy-efficiency
contract that calls for CES to implement energy-efficiency improvements
at more than 1,400 postal facilities in New York, New Jersey, and the
Caribbean. Under the program, CES will identify and install energy
conservation measures, including solar, wind power, and geothermal heat
pumps. Other system improvements could include combined heat and power
systems, HVAC equipment and building controls, as well as lighting
retrofits.The award, one of six contracts under the postal service's
Shared Energy Savings program, is part of a nationwide initiative
designed to save $11 million a year in energy costs over 10 years, for
a
total savings of $110 million. The six contracts have an estimated
value
of $1.3 billion. Participating companies will receive a percentage of
the dollar savings attributable to the projects in return for assuming
implementation costs. For more Business Briefs, visit the EC&M
Web
site.
Call for Papers
The Battcon 2007
International Stationary Battery Conference
The 11th annual Battcon 2007 Stationary Battery
Conference, a three-day, noncommercial, technical symposium for storage
battery users from various industries, is scheduled for May 1-3 in
Tampa
Bay, Fla. Whether you're in R&D, education, manufacturing, servicing,
or
an end-user, presenting a paper at Battcon lets you share your
knowledge
with your peers. Papers should be your own work, noncommercial, unique,
and of interest to all levels in the fields of battery use,
application,
and maintenance. Submit your half page abstract via e-mail as a Word
attachment. Upon acceptance, completed papers are due mid-February.
Presenters are allotted 20 minutes with a question-and-answer session
following. For more details, visit the Battcon Web site, which includes papers from
earlier years for your review.
Shows and Events
Channel Your Energy
into Knowledge and Growth
Are you a residential, industrial, commercial, or
institutional electrical contractor? Do you specify equipment or review
construction plans? Do you maintain electrical systems in a facility?
If
you answered "yes" to any of these questions then you have to make
plans
to attend the Electric West conference program in Long Beach,
Calif., which offers the information you need to stay on top of the
electrical game. Check
out this event's 40+ seminars and make plans to meet 200+ leading
suppliers. Or register
now.
Electrical
Safety & Reliability Conference
The Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League
(PEARL), Parker, Colo., has scheduled its Electrical Safety &
Reliability Conference from Feb. 24-27 in Dallas. This year's event
includes a continuing education program for technicians and maintenance
supervisors on topics including electrical failure diagnosis, testing
standards and techniques, government regulations, and clean and test
procedure training. A special keynote presentation will be given by
Alan
M. Mirman Esq. of Horgan, Rosen, Beckham & Coren, LLC, an expert in
labeling and surrounding issues. For more information and to register,
visit the PEARL Web site.
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