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Requirements to
Standard 90.1 Proposed
Changes to the purpose and scope of ASHRAE/IESNA
Standard 90.1 as well as new lighting requirements are being proposed
through public review. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, “Energy
Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,”
provides minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design of
buildings except low-rise residential buildings.To read more on this
story, visit EC&M’s Web
site.
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Schneider Electric
Joins Fix Housing First Coalition
The Schneider Electric North American Operating
Division
(NAOD), Palatine, Ill., has joined Fix Housing First, a coalition of
600
builders, manufacturers, and other businesses led by the National
Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) that are dedicated to creating a
housing recovery plan that will help revive the U.S. economy. As part
of
its ongoing commitment to support the housing industry, Schneider
Electric is among the first electrical manufacturers to join the
coalition to combat the economic recession, which continues to affect
millions of Americans.To read more on this story, visit
EC&M’s Web
site.
DOT Approves
Virginia Rail Transit Spur
On January 7, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E.
Peters approved a $900-million rail transit spur in northern Virginia
as
part of a multi-year federal funding commitment toward the project's
$2.6-billion first phase. The $900 million would help finance an
11.6-mile first stage of a planned 23-mile extension of the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Orange Line. The proposed "full
funding grant agreement" goes to Congress for a 60-day review.To
read
more on this story, visit EC&M’s Web
site.
DOE Releases
OpenStudio Plug-in for EnergyPlus Simulation Software
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released
OpenStudio, a free energy design plug-in that works seamlessly within
the Google SketchUp 3D drawing environment. The plug-in simplifies use
of DOE's EnergyPlus simulation software, which identifies potential
energy savings by modeling lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation,
water, and other building energy flows.To read more on this story,
visit EC&M’s Web site.
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Project Watch
Wiring Project in
Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wis., is requesting bids for electrical work
including wiring and a motor controller and switch for the Chairplane
ride at Bay Beach Amusement Park. Bids will be accepted until 2 p.m. on
January 20. For more information, contact the Office of the City of
Green Bay Director of Public Works, Room 300, City Hall, 100 North
Jefferson Street, Green Bay, Wis.
Electrical Upgrade in
Pennsylvania
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Beaver,
Pa.,
is soliciting separate, sealed bids from electrical contractors for
electrical upgrades at Friendship Ridge. Bids will be received until
4:30 p.m. on February 2. For more information, visit the Pennsylvania
Public Notices Web
site.
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Business Brief
Sarasota, Fla.-based Clockwork Home Services recently
announced that Mister Sparky America’s On-time Electrician ranks
among
the nation’s top 500 franchises for 2009, according to
Entrepreneur’s 30th annual Franchise 500 list. Mister Sparky
ranked No. 387 on the list.
For more Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
Eye on Safety
OSHA
Issues Citations to Massachusetts Plant
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Flagg-Palmer Precast for 35
alleged violations of workplace health and safety standards, including
ungrounded or unprotected electrical equipment or wiring, at its
Oxford,
Mass., manufacturing plant. The concrete products manufacturer faces a
total of $76,900 in proposed fines following an OSHA inspection
prompted
by employee complaints.The citations addressed no formal written
program, hardware, and training to instruct employees in shutting down
machines' power sources to prevent their unintended startup during
maintenance; an ungrounded extension cord; and exposed live electrical
parts. The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations
and penalties to meet with OSHA or to contest them to the independent
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Shows & Events
IEEE / IAS
Electrical Safety Workshop
The 2009 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop will take
place from February 2-6 in St. Louis. The event will feature more than
25 technical presentations on topics such as arc flash, grounding, 2009
NFPA 70E, and design for electrical safety. For more information and to
register, visit the IEEE Web site.
Electric
West 2009
The Electric West Show, to be held March 18-20 at the
Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with the Power Quality
Reliability Conference, is the perfect place to brush up on the latest
NEC topics — and earn continuing education credits in the process.
Geared toward electrical contractors, consulting and specifying
engineers, electricians, and plant facility personnel, there’s
something for everyone at the Electric Show. The biggest electrical
marketplace in the western United States, this event attracts 250
exhibiting companies and more than 6,000 attendees every year. Here's a
preview of some of the NEC seminars planned for next year's event:
- One- and Two-Family Dwelling Unit Electrical Systems
- Changes to the 2008 NEC
- Swimming Pools and Similar Installations (NEC Article 680)
- Introduction to the 2009 NFPA 70E
For more information, visit our Web
site.
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