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Editor's Note
Cast Your Vote for the EC&M
Product of the Year!
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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
2010
EC&M Product of the Year category winners list. To review the
products, click on the links for each of the 33 category winners to read
a brief description and view a photo. Once you're finished with your
review, visit the
polling page, enter your contact information, choose your favorite
product from the drop-down menu, and click submit.Your selection will
help us identify the 2010 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 18. Please, only one
vote per EC&M subscriber. Any votes received from manufacturers,
PR firms, or non-EC&M readers will be discarded.
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Coming Up in EC&M
Social Networking
and the Electrical Contractor
An article in the July issue of EC&M will explore
the effects of social media on the marketing plans of electrical
contractors. If your electrical contracting company has made inroads
into social media — Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn — and you
would like to share your experience for possible inclusion in the
article, contact Staff Writer Beck Ireland by phone at (913) 967-1806 or
e-mail at beck.ireland@penton.com.
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Around the Circuit
Materials Costs
Rise and Prices for Construction Services Decline
Construction contractors continue to be squeezed between
rising materials costs and falling output prices, according to a new
analysis of materials costs conducted by Arlington, Va.-based Associated
General Contractors of America (AGC). The association notes that even as
the producer price index leapt in April for key construction components,
the amount contractors charge for construction services remains
depressed.To read more on this story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
Data Centers
Experience Growth Despite Recession
Attendees at the BICSI Winter Conference held January
17-21 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Conference Center in Orlando, Fla.,
recognized that IT budgets may be stagnant, but the recession hasn't
slowed the growth of data center storage facilities. Fueled by
applications such as Internet protocol (IP) TV, audio file-sharing,
Internet gaming, and mobile broadband, the storage capacity of many data
centers is rapidly reaching saturation. In fact, San Jose, Calif.-based
Cisco predicts the volume of IP traffic will quintuple between 2008 and
2013. Faced with this challenge, data center managers are planning
solutions that include more bandwidth, more servers, and more storage
— all at faster speeds.To read more on this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
NEMA Publishes
White Paper on Metal-Halide Lighting Systems
Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers
Association (NEMA) has published LSD 54-2010, "The Strengths and
Potentials of Metal-Halide Lighting Systems." This new white paper,
developed by the NEMA Lamp Section, reviews the beneficial
characteristics of metal-halide high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting,
including high energy efficiency and viability in outdoor and other
lighting applications. The paper argues for the inclusion of HID lamps
in Energy Star requirements and for allocations of federal funding to
help propel further research and development.To read more on this
story, visit EC&M's Web
site.
UL Warns of
EMT with Inadequate Corrosion Protection
Northbrook, Ill.-based Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is
notifying authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), electrical
contractors, electricians, and retailers that the electrical metallic
tubing (EMT) products manufactured by Guangdong Walsall Steel Pipe
Industrial Co. may not be adequately protected against corrosion.
Although these products display a UL listing mark for the United States
and Canada, products purchased at retailers and distributors were found
not to comply with U.S. or Canadian safety standards and are not
authorized to bear the UL mark.To read more on this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
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Project Watch
Electrical
Repair and Maintenance in California
The Public Works Department of the County of San Diego
is seeking bids for the maintenance and service of electrical systems at
various locations. The deadline to submit ends at 5 p.m. PST on June 16.
For more information, visit the county's Web
site and register.
Security Controls
Upgrade in Idaho
The Twin Falls County Commissioner, Twin Falls, Idaho,
is requesting bids for a master control operating system for the
security system at the Snake River Juvenile Detention Center. Scope of
work includes complete retrofit of the control center and adjacent work
areas, including replacement and integration of independent security
elements. Bids are due at 5 p.m. MDT on June 25. For more information,
visit the county's Web
site.
Web Exclusives
Business Brief
Norwalk, Conn.-based EMCOR Group recently announced that
four of its subsidiaries have been awarded contracts for the
installation of mechanical, electrical, voice/data, and controls systems
for a renovation project that will create a new state-of-the-art
Telemedicine Facility at the University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF). The new 25,000-square-foot facility will enable students and
faculty around the world to participate in actual classroom and training
programs online through an extensive audio/visual program and advanced
technology.For more Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
Lutron Electronics
Donates Company History to Smithsonian
On April 29, Joel Spira, inventor and developer of the
solid-state electronic "dimming device," celebrated a major milestone in
his prolific career. Joined by his family, many Lutron employees and
colleagues, friends, and members of the press, Spira donated materials
related to Lutron Electronics' 50-year history to the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History, located on the National Mall in
Washington, D.C., in a special ceremony.To read more about Spira's
achievements and the Smithsonian ceremony, visit the EC&M Web
site.
NEMA Lighting
Systems Index Rises Again
First quarter 2010 performance of the NEMA Lighting
Systems Index (LSI) was 1.1% ahead of results for the fourth quarter of
2009, the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) reports, marking the third
consecutive quarter of growth.To read more about the latest findings
from the LSI, visit the EC&M Web
site.
DOE Launches New
Version of Commercial Lighting Solutions Web Tool
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a
new version of its Commercial Lighting Solutions Web tool, expanding
energy-saving lighting solutions and approaches to offices and
institutional buildings. The Web tool provides detailed instructions to
help building owners and operators reduce the energy used by commercial
lighting by 30% or more.To read more about DOE's Web tool, visit the
EC&M Web
site.
Smart Meters:
U.S. RF-Mesh Market Surging; PLC Shipments Forecast for Europe and
Asia
A recent study by IMS Research, "The World Market for
Smart Meters — 2010," forecasts a surging radio frequency- (RF)
Mesh market in the United States, while powerline carrier (PLC)
shipments are expected to dramatically increase in Europe and Asia.
Current market projections from IMS Research anticipate more than 100%
market growth in 2010 in smart electricity meter unit shipments for both
RF-Mesh and high-speed PLC meters, led by North America and Europe,
respectively.To read more about the market for smart meters, visit
the EC&M Web
site.
Eye on Safety
New York
Wind Turbine Certification Requirement Set in Motion by 2009 Turbine
Collapse
New York State's Public Service Commission, Albany,
N.Y., will order all wind power developers to certify that emergency
control systems will shut turbines down during loss of power as a result
of a turbine collapse more than a year ago, according to recent news
story in the Watertown Daily Times. The commission's new
certification requirement will be part of the application for a
certificate of public convenience and necessity, which all wind projects
80MW and larger must receive.Read the full story on the Watertown
Daily Times Web
site.
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