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Editor's Note
Send Us Your
Projects!
Are you an engineer, designer, or contractor with a
unique new project that deserves some press? This year, EC&M has
launched a new department in its print version that will feature the
best and brightest projects that highlight extraordinary feats of
electrical design and construction. If you would like us to consider
one
of your projects for publication in "Project Spotlight," send a short
description to electrical.group@penton.com.
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Around the Circuit
IEC Asks Members
and
Chapters to Comment on Updates to National Apprenticeship Act
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a
Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) to update the regulations that
implement the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. The current
regulations were promulgated in 1977, and, according to Alexandria,
Va.-based Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), are in need of
updates in order to reflect the changes in the nation's workforce over
the past 30 years. According to the organization, there is much in the
proposed rule that will be beneficial, but there are also issues of
concern for IEC and its members.To read more on this topic, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
Los Angeles
County
Mandates
Green Buildings
Los Angeles County is in the process of requiring new
buildings to be environmentally friendly. A public hearing on new
guidelines that will combine requirements for energy efficiency,
low-impact design, and drought-tolerant landscaping in new developments
starting in 2010 will be held on January 23. The ordinance would affect
new developments in unincorporated areas, such as Rowland Heights and
Hacienda Heights.To read this story online, visit EC&M's Web
site.
Power Company
Customers Charged for Light Bulbs
As part of a campaign to alert Maryland residents to
the
state's rising energy consumption and limited transmission
capabilities,
Greensburg, Pa.-based Allegheny Power recently mailed two compact
fluorescent light bulbs to each of its customers, for which the firm is
charging 99 cents a month for a year. The charge for the bulbs has
angered many of the power company's customers and sparked legislative
action by Delegate Kevin Kelly, who recently found out he was being
charged $11.52 for the energy-efficient bulbs. The fee was hidden as a
surcharge to his monthly bill, says Kelly. Todd Meyers, power company
spokesperson, said that the company chose to mail the bulbs because
customers had been slow to adopt new energy-saving technology.
According
to Meyers, Allgheny Power made no profit on the bulbs, charging what it
cost to buy and mail them.To read the rest of this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
Largest Corporate
Solar PV System Installed in North Carolina
On January 7, a 30kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system was
switched on at Delta Products' office in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Comprised of 160 solar panels, the array is the largest
corporate-owned,
roof-mounted solar PV system in the state. On average, it will produce
about 36,000kWh of electricity each year. The electricity generated by
the system flows directly into nearby utility power lines, earning
Delta
approximately 18 cents per kilowatt hour -- about 4 cents per
kilowatt
hour from the utility and 14 cents per kilowatt hour from the North
Carolina Green Power program. Delta partnered with Research Triangle
Park, N.C.-based Southern Energy Management to engineer, design, and
install the solar system.To continue reading this story, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
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Project Watch
Electrical
Construction and Maintenance Services Wanted
in Virginia
The Purchasing Department at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Va., is soliciting
sealed proposals for electrical and communications construction and
maintenance services. The work shall include, but is not limited to,
placement of poles, aerial line construction and/or repairs, duct bank
construction, underground cable placement, trenching/excavating,
demolition, hauling/removal of debris, and other utility work. Bids are
due January 31 at 3 p.m. For more information, download a pdf of the
bid
documents from Virginia Tech's Web
site.
Florida Seeks
Contractor for
Lighting Project
The Purchasing Department at Gulf Coast Community
College, Panama City, Fla., is seeking bids for the Gulf Franklin
lighting project. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2
p.m. on January 22. The deadline for bids is February 5 at 2 p.m. For
more information, contact Keith Follmar, Pinnacle Engineering Group, at
(850) 422-1763.
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Web Exclusives
Business Brief
San Diego-based Helix Electric, one of the largest
merit-shop electrical contractors in the United States, has been
awarded
the contract on a design-build electrical subcontracting project for
the
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department North Central Area Command.
The
station will be a two-story building complex with a building area of
26,729 square feet and a parking garage that measures 119,007 square
feet.For more Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
Eye on Safety
OSHA Says
Contractors Responsible for Providing Workers' Safety Gear
OSHA recently published a new final rule requiring
employers to provide personal protective equipment used to comply with
OSHA's standards. Employees are responsible for far fewer costs, but
still are responsible for most footwear, everyday clothing, and
prescription safety glasses.Employers are financially responsible
for
purchasing those items worn for protection from workplace hazards,
including (but not limited to) non-prescription safety eyewear, hard
hats, and electrically insulated tools. The new rule has an enforcement
deadline of May 15, 2008, six months from the date of publication to
allow employers time to change their existing PPE payment policies to
accommodate the final rule.
Shows and Events
2008
International
Builders' Show
The 2008 International Builders' Show is scheduled for
February 13-16 in Orlando, Fla. Educational sessions at this year's
event include topics such as building green, managing personnel and
schedules, and home automation. For more information and to register,
visit the conference's Web
site.
Engineers Week
Engineers Week will take place from February 17-23.
This
year's programs include: Diversity Council; IBM's PowerUp Game; Global
Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering; Future City
Competition; Family Day; and Visioneering 2008: Designing the Future.
For more information on how to participate in Engineers Week, visit
National Engineers Week Foundation's Web site.
Electric West
Year after year, electrical contractors, consultants,
engineers, plant managers, and other electrical professionals make it
their business to stay on top of the latest industry developments by
attending the Electric West Conference, scheduled to be held in Las
Vegas from February 27-29. It provides the tools you need to become
more
efficient, work faster, become more profitable, and stay ahead of the
competition. Categories include:
- Code changes &
standards
- Safety
- Lighting
- Residential
applications
- Industrial applications
- Business
practices
- Home automation
For 2008, the Power
Quality segment will be expanded into its own separate conference. For
more information and to register, visit the Electric West Web
site.
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