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A Plug for Electrical Fire Prevention

Fri, October 10, 2014

In our technology-centered lives, we tend to take for granted what ultimately makes all our gadgets work: electricity! We rush to “plug in” and generally don’t think twice about the power that keeps us connected. To bring attention to a growing hazard...

Construction Employment Strengthening, Trade Associations Report

Mon, September 22, 2014

OH&S:  September 15, 2014 Employment in the U.S. construction industry rose by 20,000 jobs in August 2014 to a five-year high, with sector unemployment falling to 7.7 percent, which was the lowest rate for August in seven years, according to an analysi...

NFPA Conference Announced

Sun, September 14, 2014

The 2015 NFPA Conference & Expo will be held June 22-25 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. The NFPA Conference & Expo is widely regarded as the most comprehensive event in the industry. With approximately 5,000 attendees...

Let the Sun Shine…

Wed, September 10, 2014

Last week, expected Democratic presidential front-runner, Hilary Clinton spoke to the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas. Her agenda was three-fold: 1) to promote her new book; 2.) to demand people believe her claims of global warming; and 3.) to tout g...

Everyone should have an energy management strategy

Tue, September 9, 2014

by Dave Fornari, September 5, 2014 Energy and resources impacts every entity and individual on the planet often in ways that are neither completely understood nor appreciated. We certainly understand that electricity contributes in many ways to our stand...

Solid State Lighting: The Past, Present and Future of LED Technology

Tue, September 2, 2014

Published via Insight Magazine, July 10, 2014 By Sean Hawks LED, or solid state lighting, technology is not really new. In fact, it has been around for over 100 years. Electroluminescence, the phenomenon that results in light from an LED, was first obse...

Key Changes in the 2014 NEC Code

Fri, August 29, 2014

Published by Insight Magazine, July 10, 2014 By David Kendall Every three years the National Electrical Code® is revised and new standards are published. Suggestions for these changes come primarily from professional electrical contractors like you and ref...

A Win – Win for your business!

Wed, August 27, 2014

The response to The IEC Foundation and The Home Depot Pro Rewards Program has been very positive but there are several IEC members that have yet to register for the opportunity to save some valuable dollars that also directly benefit the IEC Foundation - no st...

Don’t [HEAT] Stress: 4 simple tips to beat the heat

Thu, August 21, 2014

The summer heat on a jobsite can be oppressive, and with the official start to Fall still a month away you should plan on the warmth hanging around a bit longer. Heat exhaustion, cramps, heat stroke and other physical ailments can plague a jobsite when w...

Wireless Technology, Friend or Foe?

Thu, August 7, 2014

William F. Donahue, IV Published via Insights Magazine March 11, 2014 A wise man once said, “He who hesitates is lost.” Flip it around to today and aim it at our industry, and he could very well be talking about the explosion in wireless technology. Beca...
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