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Around the Circuit
Solar Panels
Protected Under Maryland Bill
Delegate Sue Hecht recently presented a bill in a
hearing before Maryland's House Environmental Matters Committee that
would prevent homeowner associations from banning solar panel
installations and establish the right for homeowners to get permanent
easements on access to the sun. The easements would protect a homeowner
with solar panels from losing power production capability from a
neighbor planting a large tree or building a structure, even if it
complies with zoning laws, that blocks the panels.To read more on
this topic, visit EC&M's Web site.
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Police Ask for Help
to Catch Copper Thieves
Two recent copper thefts have prompted the police in
Wichita, Kan., to ask the public for help. In an uncommon request,
police have asked anyone who sees what appears to be a utility crew
working nearby -- especially in a parking lot, park, or other public
area -- to call 911. Police have evidence to indicate the thieves are
posing as utility crews in hard hats and perhaps even coats or jackets
with a company name on them. "We need the public to be alert to this
issue," says Capt. Darrell Haynes. "That's the only way we're going to
be making headway here.To read more on this topic, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
BICSI Announces
Cabling Skills Challenge
The inaugural BICSI, Tampa, Fla., Cabling Skills
Challenge will feature the world's best information transport systems
(ITS) installers testing their skills and knowledge as they compete for
the title of Installer of the Year. The event will be held in
conjunction with the evening exhibition sessions during the 2008 BICSI
Spring Conference, scheduled for April 27-30, in Nashville, Tenn.
Competitors for the challenge will be selected from the field of
entrants based on qualifying criteria such as professionalism, quality
of resume, and work experience.To read more on this topic, visit
EC&M's Web
site.
Economists
Provide
Forecast for Construction Industry
Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General
Contractors of America (AGC), Washington, D.C., and Ed Sullivan, chief
economist of the Portland Cement Association (PCA), Skokie, Ill., will
provide an economic analysis of the construction industry at a press
conference on March 12 at 10 a.m. PDT at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 in
Las
Vegas.To read the rest of this article, visit EC&M's Web
site.
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ILSCO Product Line Expansion
ILSCO has expanded its ACO line to include ACO-1000 with a wire range
of
1000kcmil — 750kcmil. The ACO-1000 wire range includes 900kcmil
compacted aluminum conductor and is manufactured from high-strength
aluminum alloy. The off-center pin allows connectors to be rotated for
parallel applications. The ACO line of aluminum offset pigtail adaptors
is UL listed and CSA certified with a wire range 1000kcmil — 2/0.
www.ilsco.com
Project Watch
Design/Build
Services Needed in Texas
The City of Tomball, Texas is soliciting requests for
proposal (RFP) from qualified design/build firms to provide all labor,
materials, tools and equipment, and design/build services necessary for
the expansion of the existing server room facilities and the
installation of new computer room air unit located at the Tomball
Police
Department. Scope of work includes installation of new feeder to new
emergency disconnect package (EDP)
via existing panel EH, new uninterruptible power supply (UPS), new power
distribution to racks, UPS
distribution panel, circuits to new computer room air conditioner, and
circuits to new
condensers. A site visit is scheduled for March 13. The deadline for
proposals is April 3. A downloadable pdf is available from the city's Web
site.
Electrical
Inspector Wanted in Wisconsin
Burlington, Wis., is seeking a commercial electrical
inspector on a part-time basis. Send proposals by April 4 to Patrick
Scherrer, Building Inspector, City of Burlington, 300 N. Pine Street,
Burlington, WI 53105. For more information, visit the League of
Wisconsin Municipalities' Web
site.
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Web Exclusives
Business Brief
WDF Services Corp. and Five Star Electric Corp.
recently
merged to create GreenStar Services Corp., New York, one of the
nation's
leading mechanical, electrical, and specialty contractors with backlog
exceeding $1.1 billion. By establishing a single source mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing (MEP) service provider, GreenStar, through its
three operating subsidiaries, is now better positioned to fully
capitalize on the unprecedented growth of complex infrastructure and
environmental projects in the markets in which it operates. For more
Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
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Eye on Safety
Wisconsin Senate
Approves Electrician Licensing Bill
The Wisconsin State Senate recently approved bill SB
167, which, if passed by the State Assembly, would require state
licensure of electricians and electrical contractors. To be licensed as
an electrician under SB 167, a person must either complete an
apprenticeship program or have a minimum amount of experience in
installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring, as well as
pass an examination administered by the Department of Commerce.In
addition to the licensing requirements, the bill directs the Department
of Commerce to create a statewide electrical wiring code that
establishes standards for installing, repairing, and maintaining
electrical wiring. It also calls for the development of standards for
the inspection of all electrical wiring and requires that electrical
inspectors be certified by the department.
Shows & Events
The
3
As of Arc Flash Live Webinar
On March 19 at 2 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. PT, Gary Fox,
P.E.,
from GE Consumer and Industrial, will review modern equipment
techniques
that can be used to mitigate the risk of arc flash. The presentation
will review recent customer research findings on the subject of arc
flash awareness, techniques for reducing the risk in existing
installations, and designing for new installations. For more
information
and to register, visit the Webinar's Web
site.
Globalcon 2008
The Association of Energy Engineers presents Globalcon
2008 from March 19-20 in Austin, Texas. The multi-track conference will
cover a variety of topics, including onsite generation of renewable and
alternative energy, lighting efficiency, and plant and facilities
management. For more information and to register, visit the Globalcon
2008 Web
site.
ISC West
The International Security Conference & Exposition will
take place in Las Vegas from April 2-4. Educational sessions at this
year's event include program topics such as "Networking/IP -- Systems
Design, Surveillance, Communications;" "Mobile/Wireless, Access Control
and Enterprise Security;" "Smarthome; "Urban Security;"
"Fire/Monitoring;" and "IT Security." For more information and to
register, visit the ISC West Web
site.
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