Recently added articles from Electrical Contracting Products:
Daylight Harvesting.(Product Roundup)
Feb 01, 2009 ... Daylight Harvesting Coupled with efficient electric lighting controls, daylighting can significantly cut down on energy usage. Kari Embree, Assistant Editor Daylighting--the method of using natural light to illuminate building spaces--is one of many green ...
The Green Codes.(Green$avers)
Feb 01, 2009 ... The Green Codes By John Dyslin, Editor Increasingly, codes are playing a significant role in the push for greater energy efficiencies. While standards and criteria have been around for years in efforts to attain better energy efficient systems, more and ...
INTEGRATED Platforms Provide Best-in-Class.(VDV World)
Feb 01, 2009 ... INTEGRATED Platforms Provide Best-in-Class By Kari Embree, Assistant Editor Open building systems provide a flexible framework for monitoring and managing a variety of critical infrastructure controls. Most commercial buildings are comprised of several ...
"Green" Light at the End of the Tunnel.(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2009 ... "Green" Light at the End of the Tunnel Kari Embree, Assistant Editor A recent report from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) indicates that confidence in the North American electrical industry's prospects remained near a seven-year low in ...
Electric Metering Guidelines for GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.(Power Quality World)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Electric Metering Guidelines for GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS By Don Millstein Section 103(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires all federal agencies to install advanced electric metering in their facilities by October 1, 2012. This article overviews the highlights of ...