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Coming Up in EC&M
One Word: Plastics
In the September issue of EC&M, Staff Writer Beck
Ireland will be discussing trends in electrical products, particularly
the shift to PVC and HDPE for electrical conduit. If you're an
electrical contractor with an opinion on this topic you'd like to share
for possible inclusion in the article, please contact Beck Ireland by
phone at (913) 967-1806 or e-mail at beck.ireland@penton.com.
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AEMC® Introduces the New Ground Resistance Tester
Model 6471
The Ground Resistance Tester Model 6471 is a portable measurement
instrument designed to measure ground resistance using two current
clamps (no auxiliary rods). It measures from 0.01 to 99.99 k ohms and is
auto-ranging, automatically seeking out the optimum measurement range
and test current.
Easy-to-use. Simply connect the leads, select the test mode, press start
and read the results. Up to 512 test results can be stored in internal
memory for later recall to the display or download to a PC using
DataView® software. www.aemc.com
Around the Circuit
Non-Residential
Construction Starts Up in May
The value of non-residential construction starts
increased 16% in May (not seasonally adjusted), according to Reed
Construction Data, Norcross, Ga., but was down 6.2% for the first five
months in 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. To read more on
this story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
New Standard
Contract Simplifies Work on Federal Construction and Stimulus
Projects
ConsensusDOCS is publishing a new contract agreement
written to specifically address the complexities of federal
subcontracting. "The new ConsensusDOCS federal subcontract will keep
needed construction projects from getting tangled up in red tape," says
Tom Kelleher, senior partner in Smith, Currie & Hancock, Atlanta, and
chair of the national coalition of associations that wrote and endorsed
the new standard contract. To read more on this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
NEMA Urges DOE to Adopt New
Energy-Savings Rule for Fluorescent and Incandescent Reflector
Lamps
NEMA, Rosslyn, Va., recently submitted comments to the
Department of Energy (DOE) on the Notice of Proposed Rule, Energy
Conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and
Incandescent Reflector Lamps. NEMA's 31-page document includes several
scenarios that would result in the phase-out of the T12 lamp without
causing disruption in the marketplace. To read more on this story,
visit EC&M's Web
site.
NIST Releases
Report on Smart Grid Development
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., recently released
for public review a report that identifies issues and proposes
priorities for developing technical standards and an architecture for a
U.S. Smart Grid. The nearly 300-page report, developed and delivered to
NIST by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto, Calif.,
is part of the first phase of NIST’s three-phase plan, announced in
April, to expedite development of key standards for the Smart Grid. The
report is available on the NIST Smart Grid Web site. NIST will
accept public comments on the report for 30 days after the publication
of an upcoming notice in the Federal Register announcing the
report’s availability. To read more on this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
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corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel and designed specifically for
flexible liquid-tight conduit. Ideal for highly corrosive environments,
these connectors are extremely durable and UV-resistant. They also
include an insulated throat for further cable protection.
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Project Watch
Electrical
Work in Pennsylvania
The Three River Center for Independent Living (TRCIL),
Wilkinsburg, Pa., will receive proposals for the repair and conversion
to offices of portions of the third floor of the building located at
TRCIL headquarters until 1 p.m. EST on July 6th, 2009. The proposed work
includes electrical, as well as plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinkler system,
general contracting, painting and plastering, and flooring replacement.
For more information, visit The New Pittsburgh Courier Online's
Web
site.
Electrical
Installation in Pennsylvania
The Heritage Health Foundation (HHFI), Braddock, Pa., is
accepting bids on work, including electrical, on the Braddock Employment
Training Center. Sealed bids are due at 10 a.m. EST on July 8. For more
information, visit The New Pittsburgh Courier Online's Web
site.
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Web Exclusives
Business Brief
EMCOR Group, Norwalk, Conn., reported that its Salt Lake
City-based subsidiary, Wasatch Electric, has received a contract for the
installation of all the electrical systems involved in the construction
of the new Utah Museum of Natural History, Salt Lake City. Wasatch
Electric will be responsible for the installation of fire alarm, smoke
control, VESDA, and audiovisual systems, as well as duct banks and
underground vaults for the high-voltage system, which also includes a
1500kW generator for emergency power.For more Business Briefs, visit
the EC&M Web site.
Study Reveals Green
IT Is Now an Essential Practice
Data from “2009 Green IT Report,” a recently
released study from Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec, reveals that
senior-level IT executives report significant interest in green IT
strategies and solutions, attributed to cost reduction and environmental
responsibility. The data indicates a shift from implementing green
technologies primarily for cost reduction purposes to a more balanced
awareness of also improving the organization’s environmental
standing.For more on this report, visit the EC&M Web
site.
HomePlug Powerline
Alliance Charts Smart Grid Technology Path
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Portland, Ore.,
recently announced a technology path for Smart Grid (intelligent energy
networks), an infrastructure-critical market poised for rapid growth.
The alliance has completed its Market Requirements Document (MRD) for
HomePlug Smart Energy. The MRD will guide the development of new
HomePlug specifications, creating a new class of powerline
communications products that offer lower cost, low power consumption
while being fully interoperable with the current HomePlug AV standard
and the forthcoming IEEE 1901 standard — at data rates tailored to
meet the anticipated future requirements of smart energy management.
This will allow utilities, electricity meter manufacturers, and product
manufacturers to “future proof” Smart Grid networks based on
HomePlug/IEEE technology. For more on this topic, visit the EC&M
Web
site..
Eye on Safety
Two Survive
Shocks in Trench
A landscape worker was recently electrically shocked in
a Long Beach, Calif., trench accident. According to a statement from the
Long Beach Fire Department, the 28-year-old worker came in contact with
a power line and went into cardiac and respiratory arrest. A 46-year-old
supervisor, who tried to remove the worker from the trench, was also
shocked and suffered minor injuries. The Fire Department says fellow
workers performed CPR on the 28-year-old victim, and firefighters were
able to restore his pulse and breathing before he reached an emergency
room. The supervisor has also been treated for his injuries.
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