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Around the Circuit
Study Reports
No
Cost Savings From Online Reverse Auctions
Reverse online auctions may promise to deliver cost
savings in several industries, including construction, but a new study
from two Louisiana State University professors found no data to
support these claims. The researchers reviewed hundreds of published
articles, papers, and reports on the auctioning of commodities and
services to come to their conclusion. The second phase of the study
will
evaluate the effect of online reverse auctions on bidding processes,
project relationships, and work quality in the construction industry.
To
learn more about online reverse auctions, read "Buyers Beware: The Ins
and Outs of Reverse Auctions" on page C14 of the February issue of
EC&M.
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Professional Engineers
Market Their Services on the Internet
If your company is thinking about launching a
professional Web site, you no longer have to have ".com" at the end of
your URL. A Boston-based Internet registry has tailored domains for the
engineering industry. EnCirca has
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medical doctors, and cpa.pro for accountants.
Texas
Government to Spend Millions of Dollars on Architectural and
Engineering
Services
The Texas government spent more than
$874 million
on
architectural and engineering services in the last two fiscal years,
according to the Austin Business Journal, and new construction
projects are in the pipeline. Texas A&M University plans to build a new
campus in San Antonio, which will open in 2009. The university has also
solicited bids from firms interested in providing electrical and
engineering services for campus projects. The McLennan Community
College
board of trustees also voted to hold a countywide election on a $73
million bond package for campus construction projects, such as a new
science building, additional classroom space, and an emergency services
training center.
Cast Your Vote
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Do you want the opportunity to win $100? Then visit the
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2004 for the electrical industry. When you visit the EC&M Product of the
Year page, an automatic
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submit. It's that simple. A panel of eight judges narrowed the field
from 136 entrants to 25 category finalists, and now we need your help
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determine the Platinum Award winner. The competition has honored
innovation and excellence in product development in the electrical
industry for the past five years.
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Project Watch
Arizona Hospital
Invites Subcontractors to Bid on Clinic Remodeling Project
The University Physicians Hospital in Tuscon, Ariz.,
plans to remodel the Kino Behavioral Health Services Clinic. Sealed
bids
should be sent to Pima County Procurement, Design and Construction, 130
W. Congress St., Administration Building, Second Floor, Tucson, AZ
85701
by 2 p.m. on March 16. The scope of work includes the partial
demolition
and rebuilding of the first floor of the clinic and involves both fire
alarm and electrical work. For more information, view the bid notice.
Texas High School
to
Undergo $2 Million in Renovation
Browning Construction Co. encourages subcontractors to
bid on a new construction and renovation project at the Jefferson High
School in San Antonio. Bids are due at
2 p.m. on March 10 and
should
be sent to Browning Construction Co., 903 Basse Road, San Antonio, TX
78212. The project will span eight months beginning in May 2005, and a
significant amount of the work must take place during the school's
summer break. For more information, view the bid
notice.
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Zone Exclusives
BICSI 2005 Winter Conference
Field
Report
Today's telecommunications systems now carry more than
just voice and data. As buildings are increasingly using Internet
protocol, the information carried on a building's system can vary from
security supervision to building control or automation. To reflect this
current trend, BICSI has changed its mission to serve the information
transport industry. The telecommunciations association made the
announcement at the recent BICSI 2005 Winter Conference in Orlando,
Fla.
Visit EC&M's
Web site to read the full article.
Eye on Safety
The IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society (PSES)
gives
engineers a professional venue for publishing their research results
and
sharing information on ways to minimize hazardous situations. The
committee has been around since 1987, but it became an IEEE society
last
January. Since that time, the PSES has become the only IEEE society to
offer completely electronic services. Members communicate through an
automatic e-mail server and discuss regulations and standards online.
The virtual society will soon launch an online newsletter and plans to
publish a journal in 2006 on the PSES
Web site.
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Shows and Events
NETA Conference
More than 20 industry experts will present technical
papers on such topics as safety, rotating equipment, and circuit
breakers at the 2005 InterNational Electrical Testing Association
(NETA)
conference March 21-24 in New Orleans. The trade show will feature more
than 70 suppliers, and the seminars will offer in-depth training from
field experienced instructors. View a PDF of the conference
program or visit the NETA Web
site for more information.
Electrical Expo
The St. Louis Electrical Board (SLEB) invites
electrical
contractors to attend the 2005 Electrical Expo
March 22-23 at
America's
Center in St. Louis. Thousands of users, specifiers, purchasers, and
installers exchange ideas through seminars and product displays. The
nine seminars will cover such topics as power quality, electrical
hazards, and lighting design. For more information, visit the SLEB Web site.
Globalcon
Learn about the latest developments in the energy
industry, compare energy supply options, and discover cost-conscious
project implementation strategies at Globalcon 2005 from March 23-24 at
the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, N.J. The
multi-track conference, which is sponsored by the Association of Energy
Engineers, will emphasize four different areas: HVAC and building
systems, lighting efficiency, combined heat and power/distributed
generation, and plant and facilities management. For more information,
visit the Globalcon Web
site.
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