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Editor's Note
Cast Your Vote for the EC&M
Product of the Year!
Would you like to help pick the prestigious EC&M
Product of the Year winner and qualify for a chance to win $100? If
you're an EC&M subscriber, make your vote count by visiting the
2009 EC&M Product
of the Year Poll. To review the products, click on the links for
each of the 29 category winners to read a brief description and view a
photo. Once you're finished with your review, enter your contact
information, choose your favorite product from the drop-down menu, and
click submit.
Your selection will help us identify the 2009 EC&M Product of
the Year Platinum, Gold, and Silver award winners. As an added
incentive, three lucky voters will be randomly selected to receive a
$100 gift check.
The voting poll
will remain open through 5 p.m. on June 19, 2009. Only one vote per
EC&M subscriber, please. Any votes received from manufacturers,
PR firms, or non-EC&M readers will be discarded.
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Coming Up in EC&M
Trench Safety
In the June issue of EC&M, Staff Writer Beck
Ireland will be covering trench safety guidelines. The article will
discuss updates to the rules and standards in this area, as well as tips
on how best to avoid unfortunate accidents. If you have stories from "in
the trenches" you'd like to share, contact Beck Ireland by phone at
(913) 967-1806 or e-mail at beck.ireland@penton.com.
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Around the Circuit
Architecture
Billings Index (ABI) Shows Improvement
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington,
D.C., recently reported the March Architecture Billings Index (ABI)
rating was up eight points from the 35.3 mark in February. As a leading
economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the
approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and
construction spending. The March rating was 43.7, marking the first time
since September 2008 that the index was above 40. However, the score
still indicates an overall decline in demand for design services (any
score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects
inquiry score was 56.6.To read more on this story, visit
EC&M’s Web site.
McGraw-Hill
Construction Reports a 40% Decrease in New Construction Starts
McGraw-Hill Construction, New York, recently reported a
40% fall in new construction starts for the first quarter of 2009 in
comparison to the same time period in 2008.To read more on this
story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
World Bank to
Invest $45 Billion in Infrastructure
A new program from the World Bank, Washington, D.C., the
Infrastructure Recovery and Assets Platform (INFRA), will increase
infrastructure investments to $45 billion over the next three years to
provide the foundation for rapid recovery from the global economic
crisis, according to World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. The
$45 billion marks an increase of $15 billion over the three years
preceding the crisis. INFRA will have a particular focus on green
investments and will support governments who want to use infrastructure
investments to advance the green agenda. To read more on this story,
visit EC&M's Web
site.
Google Software to
Help Homeowners Track Energy Use
In a bid to help mitigate global warming, Google, Inc.,
Mountain View, Calif., plans to roll out free software that allows
consumers to track their home electricity use. Currently, the company is
consulting with utility companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia
to make the product available to general consumers.To read more on
this story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
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Project Watch
Battery System
Installation in Alaska
Chugach Electric Association, Anchorage, Ala., is
soliciting proposals for installation of two 125VDC battery banks and
two battery chargers. One battery system and rack assembly is for
replacement of the existing system at Bernice Lake Power Plant eight
miles north of Kenai, Ala. The other battery system, rack assembly, and
two battery chargers are for the International Generation Facility in
Anchorage, Ala. Sealed proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. AST on
May 11. For more information, download a pdf from the Chugach Web
site.
Small Works
Roster in Washington
The University of Washington, Seattle, is accepting
applications from electrical contractors for its small works roster.
Public works projects at a cost less than $200,000 for the University of
Washington at its Seattle, Tacoma, Wa., and Bothel, Wa., campuses may be
bid through the use of the roster. No public advertisement will be made
for these projects, and only contractors on the roster will be given an
opportunity to bid. There is no deadline for applications. For more
information and a link to the application, visit the university's Web site.
Web Exclusives
Business Brief
First Solar, Tempe, Ariz., recently entered into a
25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Association, Westminster, Colo. The agreement, which
represents the largest photovoltaic (PV) contract by an electric
cooperative in the United States, calls for First Solar to engineer,
procure, and construct (EPC) a 30MW AC ground-mounted PV power plant in
northeastern New Mexico.For more Business Briefs, visit the
EC&M Web
site.
How to Grow Your
Business During Tough Times
In 2008, the Long Beach, N.Y.-based Mister Sparky
franchise experienced more than 70% growth in residential service sales
and expects to increase sales by a minimum of 9% in 2009. To read Owner
Bill Murdy's advice on how your firm can grow despite tough economic
times, visit the EC&M Web
site.
Top Economic
Concerns for 2009 Include Revenue and Capital Spending
Projections
Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for
mid-sized industrial manufacturers, recently released results of a
survey of 103 representatives of industrial manufacturing companies,
including business owners, vice presidents of procurement, and
purchasing professionals. Highlights of results of this survey can be
found on the EC&M Web
site.
Eye on Safety
ESFI's
Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign Emphasizes Consumer Safety
To recognize National Electrical Safety Month this May,
Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), Arlington, Va., kicks
off the Buyer Beware Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign to educate the public
about how to recognize dangerous and defective counterfeit electrical
products and avoid purchasing them when shopping online or in
traditional retail outlets. "Anti-counterfeiting has been the focus of a
major effort across the electrical industry this year," says EFSI
President Brett Brenner. "National Electrical Safety Month presented a
perfect opportunity for ESFI to expand the reach of this message to the
American public — the end-users of these products who may be
unknowingly putting themselves in imminent danger."ESFI has developed
a complimentary Buyer Beware campaign toolkit that features a collection
of informational materials, tools, and resources to encourage local
communities to organize their own National Electrical Safety Month
awareness activities. The contents of this toolkit can be downloaded at
no cost from ESFI's Web
site.
Shows & Events
NFPA Conference &
Expo
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Conference & Expo is scheduled for June 8-11 in Chicago. Topics for
education sessions at this year's event include electrical section codes
and standards and NFPA 70E 2009. For more information and to register,
visit the NFPA Web
site.
West Coast EMC
The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) will
take place from June 10-11 in Long Beach, Calif. Seminars to be
presented include "Fundamentals of Power Quality," "Fundamentals of
Energy Auditing," and "Fundamentals of Measurement and Verification:
Applying the IPVMP." For more information and to register, visit the
conference Web site.
EASA 2009
The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA)
Annual Convention is scheduled for June 14-16 in St. Louis. Topics for
education sessions include sales strategies, upgrades, and
electromagnetic interference (EMI) diagnostics for motors, generators,
transformers, cable, and switchgear. For more information and to
register, visit the EASA Web
site.
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