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Editor's Note
Cast Your
Vote Now!
Do you want the opportunity to win a $100 gift check?
If
you're an EC&M subscriber, we invite you to help us select this
year's Product of the Year winner. The deadline for voting is June 22,
2008. To make your voice heard, visit the EC&M Home page anytime before now and
then. Click on "vote now and become eligible for a $100 gift check,"
located in the center of the page. You can click on a link for each of
the 24 category winners to read a brief description of the product
features and view a photo. Once you're finished with your review, you
can click on the "vote here for your favorite" link, which allows you
to
enter in your contact information, choose your favorite product, and
click submit. As an added incentive to capture your vote, five lucky
voters will be randomly selected to receive one of five $100 gift checks
-- so don't delay. Vote today!
The competition has honored innovation and excellence in product
development in the electrical industry for the past seven years.
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Around the Circuit
ABI Hits
Lowest Level in History of Survey
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped two points in March,
marking its lowest level since the survey's inception in 1995. As a
leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI shows an
approximate nine- to twelve-month lag time between architecture
billings
and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA),
Washington, D.C., reported the March ABI rating dropped to 39.7,
following its steep nine-point decline in February - any score above 50
indicates an increase in billings. The inquiries for new projects score
was 48.0, also the lowest mark in the history of the survey.To read
more on this topic, visit the EC&M Web site.
Bigger
Decreases in Industrial Manufacturing Predicted for
Second Quarter
2008
Although overall spending on construction projects in
the industrial manufacturing industry has been on a downward slope, the
decline has not been as significant as many analysts predicted, says a
recent survey from Industrial Info Resources, Sugar Land, Texas.
However, the first large decrease in spending within the industry is
expected to take place in the second quarter of 2008. Whether that
decline will continue into subsequent quarters is yet to be seen.To
read
more on this topic, visit the EC&M Web
site.
DOE Releases
Funding Opportunity for SSL Core Technology Research Round 5
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the
Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Core Technology Research funding opportunity
(Round 5) on May 5. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Building Technologies Program, is soliciting applications from
research organizations to perform high-priority core technology
research
activities that will advance the technical knowledge base for SSL to be
used for general illumination applicationsTo read more on this
topic,
visit the EC&M Web site.
SCE Launches
Nation's Largest Solar
Panel Installation
Rosemead, Calif.-based Southern California Edison (SCE)
recently launched the nation's largest solar cell installation. The
project is estimated to place 250MW of photovoltaic (PV) technology on
65 million square feet of roofs on southern California commercial
buildings. According to the company, the installation plans were
prompted by advances in solar technology that reduce the cost of
installed PV generation. When combined with the size of SCE's
investment, the resulting costs per unit are projected to be half that
of common PV installations in California.To read more on this topic,
visit the EC&M Web site.
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Project Watch
Runway Design
Requested in Ohio
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA),
Columbus, Ohio is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from
firms interested in and qualified to provide professional design
services for the relocation of runway 10R/28L at Port Columbus
International Airport. The primary scope of work involves the design of
a new runway 10R/28L approximately 702 feet south of the existing
runway
10R/28L. Additional work includes the design of a new southern parallel
taxiway, design of a new perimeter road, establishing navigational
aids,
design of airfield lighting, survey and geotechnical work related to
the
design, and providing construction representation. The deadline for
submitting SOQs is 2 p.m. on May 29. For more information, you may
download a pdf from the CRAA's Web
site.
Electrical Engineering
Services
Wanted in California
The Purchasing & Contracting Division of the City of
San
Diego is inviting submittals of Statement of Qualification (SOQ) from
highly qualified firms, joint ventures, or individuals desiring to be
considered for placement on the joint City/County/Port consultant
rotation list for electrical engineering professional services for the
calendar years 2009-2010. The statements must be received by 5 p.m. PST
on July 3.The request for qualifications may be viewed and printed in
pdf format from the
city's Web
site. Parties interested in submitting a SOQ must request the
original Microsoft Word submittal forms by contacting John Mendivil,
consultant services coordinator, by e-mail at jmendivil@sandiego.gov or
phone at (619) 235-5855.
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Web Exclusives
Business Brief
Fenton, Mo.-based Kaiser Electric has been named the
electrical contractor/engineer on the 62,000-square-foot Park East
Lofts
development in St. Louis City's Central West End neighborhood. Kaiser
Electric is providing wiring for the lighting, voice/data, fire alarm,
security, cable television, and power systems within the condominiums,
retail space, and parking garage. Construction on the estimated $24
million development began in June 2007 and is expected to be completed
in October 2008.For more Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
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Eye on Safety
EFSI Sponsors
Electrical Safety Month
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI),
Rosslyn, Va., is again sponsoring this month's observance of National
Electrical Safety Month. According to the organization, more than
46,000
workers suffered electrical injuries within the last decade, and nearly
300 workers die every year from exposure to electrical hazards. To help
prevent these injuries and to promote awareness of electrical hazards,
ESFI currently is developing an electrical safety workplace toolkit.
Among other resources, the kit will include a DVD covering four major
topics: NFPA 70E, electrical safety for industrial and construction
workers, job planning for qualified persons and work permits, and
de-energizing and testing before touching.The kit, which will be
launched in June, primarily focuses on the industrial and manufacturing
industries but will also include a segment for construction safety. For
more information about Electrical Safety Month, workplace electrical
safety, and tips to prevent electrical hazards in aging homes, visit
the
ESFI Web site.
Shows & Events
Construct 2008
Construct 2008: The Art of Science and Building is
scheduled to be held in conjunction with the Construction Standards
Institute (CSI) Annual Convention from June 3-6 in Las Vegas.
Educational sessions at this year's event include topics such as
Building Information Modeling (BIM), Internet security for online
design
documents, hidden risks of green construction, and expediting project
close out. For more information and to register, visit the Construct
2008 Web
site.
Pulp & Paper
Industry
Conference
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) and the Industry Applications Society (IAS) present the 54th
annual Pulp & Paper Industry Conference from June 22-27 in Seattle.
Papers to be read this year include "Developments in Industrial
Lighting," "Effect of Arc Flash Test Configurations on Arc Rating of
PPE," "Electrical Safety Standards & Regulations," and
"Application of High Resistance Grounding with New Technology to
Reduce Hazards." For more information and to register, visit the
event's Web
site.
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