Why Mega Construction Projects Fail — and Keys to Solutions
Too often the public hears about projects that go over budget and over schedule. But that’s not what happens on every project. What can we learn from the projects that succeed?
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Managing Security Risks in Smart Lighting Systems, Part 3
This is the third article of a four-part introductory series on managing security risks in smart lighting systems. In this series, learn about best practices, based on NIST standards and guidelines, for identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks and threats, as well as implementing cybersecurity controls on an organizational level.
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What Contractors Don’t Know About Lighting
Electrical contracting, like the rest of the construction industry, is in a state of rapid change. Electrical contractors must deal with a variety of forces that are impacting installers.
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Clever Energy Management Reduces Consumption and Costs – Integrated Plant Management System Case Study
Pikolin S.L. is a fantastic mattress manufacturer in France and Spain when it comes to sleeping comfort. To achieve transparent energy consumption, Pikolin relies on a flexible and future-proof energy management solution from Siemens.
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Top 22 Changes You Need to Know About in the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code
The new electrical code includes several changes to support electrical workers in the safe installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. It came into effect on January 1, 2020.
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Industrial Electrician Salary by Region
Compared to counterparts in five other provinces, industrial electricians in Manitoba have the highest salaries, but not by much.
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Matt Melanson of ELKO Electric on Being a Business Owner and Competing at the Ideal Nationals
Held from November 7th to 9th in Orlando, Florida and aired on ESPN 2, the Ideal National Championships give electricians a chance to display their skills in a high-level competition.
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5 Ways to Make Price Less Relevant
“It drives me crazy when my salespeople complain our prices aren’t competitive.” This was a manager who brought me in to work with his team. He continued, “How do I get my team members to stop selling on price?”
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Understanding of PoE Crucial for Electricians Installing or Servicing Intelligent Lighting
Ideal Networks is urging electricians to master new skills and equipment now to cope with the growing use of PoE (Power over Ethernet) in intelligent lighting applications. In particular, PoE testers can help electricians to conduct quick, accurate PoE validation, eliminating guesswork and getting the job done faster.
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Escaping My Kidnapper
I have been terrible at planning my life. Or perhaps I was brilliant, demonstrating a stroke of genius that others will emulate in the future. More realistically, perhaps I don’t know. But I do know one thing for certain. At that moment, I was very confused.
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Salary by Position, Electrical Contracting
This graph shows six salaries by position for electrical contracting. Of those surveyed, electrical superintendent outpaces the next highest salary by $23,000.
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Investment in Building Construction Dipped 2% in November
Total investment in building construction decreased 2.0% from October to $13.7 billion in November. Both the residential (-2.2% to $9.4 billion) and non-residential (-1.6% to $4.3 billion) sectors declined. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction decreased 2.1% to $11.6 billion.
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IALD Launches New Manufacturing Guidelines for WELL Rating Systems
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the leading global association of lighting designers, in collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), is launching guidelines for lighting manufacturers to help lighting designers more easily determine if their designs meet the WELL Building Standard criteria.
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Company Snapshot: Legend Power Systems
Headquartered in Vancouver, Legend Power Systems is a global onsite energy management technology company. They help buildings to overcome grid volatility challenges common to utilities around the world.
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Troubleshooting Networked Lighting Control Installations
Last year, the Lighting Controls Association published the first version of a generic Troubleshooting Guide for Networked Lighting Control Systems. This guide is primarily meant to address issues that may arise with networked lighting control (NLC) systems.
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ASCO White Paper: UL1008 Transfer Switch Withstand and Closing Ratings
“UL1008 – Standard for Safety – Transfer Switch Equipment” is the leading transfer switch testing standard for the North, Central, and South American markets.
