Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The Construction Marketing Association will hold their annual Construction Marketing Outlook webcast on Thursday, January 16, 2013 at 1 PM CST. Prior to the agency-side, Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2013

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced a series of global events kicking off in June 2013 to collaborate and share knowledge with customers, partners and governments on how to solve energy and sustainability challenges. read more.

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Digger Blog

MARCH 2, 2013

It has no user settings or controls, users just need to plug the Utili-Gen unit inside the building and trace the buried electricity cables outside with the locator, marking their path as required.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 4, 2013

The top 10 OSHA violations for 2013 revealed a 45% increase in citations over the same list the year before. Although there are no surprises to which violations they are, the top 10 violations for 2013 totaled 42,502, which is 13,323 more than the 2012’s tally of 29,179. In 2012 it was the sixth most common violations with 2,097.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

In 2013, during the prosecution of Duke Energy for bird deaths by wind turbine, the Fish and Wildlife Service estimated that “wind turbines kill between 140,000 and 500,000 birds a year in accidental collisions.”. That has been the letter of the law for the past century.”. Which takes the saga to last week and this newly proposed rule.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 8, 2014

General Industry regulation 29 CFR 1910.303, covers OSHA’s general electrical requirements, and accounted for 2,745 citations in 2013. It covers the examination, installation and use of electrical equipment; electrical connections; arcing parts; markings; disconnecting means and circuits; minimum space around electrical equipment.

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Contractor Magazine

MAY 19, 2014

Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical of Nashville has been named the No. 1 Ruud Reliable Top Contractor for 2013. -based heating and cooling business honored among just 10 in the industry. Partnership with Comfort Supply helps Hiller sell Ruud HVAC equipment to homeowners. Plumbing Contractor Management Plumbing'

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 8, 2014

General Industry regulation 29 CFR 1910.303, covers OSHA’s general electrical requirements, and accounted for 2,745 citations in 2013. It covers the examination, installation and use of electrical equipment; electrical connections; arcing parts; markings; disconnecting means and circuits; minimum space around electrical equipment.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 22, 2013

The Construction Marketing Association will hold their annual Social Media Summit for Construction Brands webcast on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1 PM CST. Emerson Electric. The webcast will will evaluate the use of social media networks for marketing including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, and more.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The non-descript General Industry regulation 1910.305 which governs wiring methods, components and equipment for general use was responsible for 3,452 violations in 2013, making it the regulation that is the fifth most likely to trip up employers for citations in the United States. Electrical, Wiring (1910.305) – November 20.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Fourteen golden eagles and 149 other birds, including hawks, blackbirds, larks, wrens and sparrows were discovered dead at the Campbell Hill and Top of the World wind projects in Converse County, Wyoming between 2009 and 2013. Duke Energy plead guilty on November 23, 2013 to 2 misdemeanor counts. According to papers filed with the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2016

vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. . Organic Transit began taking orders after a January, 2013 KickStarter program.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The non-descript General Industry regulation 1910.305 which governs wiring methods, components and equipment for general use was responsible for 3,452 violations in 2013, making it the regulation that is the fifth most likely to trip up employers for citations in the United States. Electrical, Wiring (1910.305) – November 20.

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Accident at work specialists, Tranter Cleere Solicitors , have trawled through the figures released for 2012/2013 to bring you an ‘at a glance’ look at some of the key statistics released; Fatal Injuries. Major injuries are more common with 1913 being reported to employers during 2012/2013. Major Injuries.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 29, 2013

Letters of interested are due to the government on February 8, 2013. Site infrastructure will include primary electrical service to the site, storm water management, water, sewer, chilled water distribution, and telecommunications pathways. The square footage is 242,000.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Violations of OSHA’s general industry regulations for Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178), or forklifts went up from 1,993 in 2012, (7th most cited regulation) to 3,340 in 2013, (6th most citations). Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2016

This coming Wednesday the City of Santa Monica will begin mandating the installation of a solar electric photovoltaic system on all new building. All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0 times the square footage of the building footprint.

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Revit OpEd

JULY 20, 2012

Revit 2013 Service Pack 1 Available. Update Release 1 is now available for Revit 2013 products. Just a reminder - with the introduction of Autodesk Revit 2013, make sure you are installing the correct update for your product! Autodesk Revit Structure 2013 UR1. Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 UR1. Autodesk Revit 2013 UR1.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 22, 2013

ComEd has announced that work related to the Smart Grid program created nearly 2,700 full-time equivalent jobs in the first quarter of 2013. “This important work is strengthening our system, improving reliability and helping keep Illinois competitive in a digital economy that requires high quality electric service.”

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 5, 2016

vetoed an increase in the State’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard that would have resulted in higher electricity prices across the State. The legislation has been characterized as a “tax increase” to be levied upon every electricity ratepayer in Maryland. of their total electric supply into Maryland.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 14, 2014

It is a broad enough topic that it netted 2,704 violations in 2013, good enough to round out the top 10 list. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013. Electrical, Wiring (1910.305) – November 20. Electrical, General (1910.303) – January 8.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 29, 2014

Top OSHA Violations 2013 Whitepaper. Are you confident that your business will survive an OSHA inspection without falling for the same violations that account for 45% more citations for the top 10 in 2013? Electrical power-line installers and repairers 23.0. Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013 Reveal Increase in Citations.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

From community solar installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing. The power comes from 688,360 solar panels across 870 acres just north of town that provide electricity to the entire community. Mixed-Fuel Solutions and All-Electric Codes in Home Building.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 28, 2013

This anniversary serves as a reminder of the challenges facing electric distribution companies as they plan for the future design and operation of the power grid. electrical infrastructure and how moving to a results-driven regulatory model could support the transition to an efficient, reliable and sustainable power system.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 4, 2013

In a case important beyond the State of Washington, the State’s highest court expressly acknowledged the dynamic tension of balancing the competing interests of the ecology versus generating electricity, coming down on the side of electricity, all be it renewable energy from wind turbines. EFSEC, 2013 WL 4608563.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The Advanced Energy Now 2014 Market Report found that advanced energy in the United States was a $169 billion market in 2013. advanced energy revenue grew 18 percent in 2012 and 14 percent in 2013. Revenue from wind installations jumped from $13 billion in 2011 to $25 billion in 2012, then plunged to $2 billion in 2013.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

With 3,879 citations in 2013, General Industry regulation 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection was the fourth highest cited violation for the last fiscal year. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013. Electrical, Wiring (1910.305) – November 20.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2013

These are good for wood and paper fires (class A), grease and gasoline fires (class B), and electrical fires (class C). Because some of the chemicals in class K extinguishers can be conductive, they shouldn’t be used if there is live electricity present. If you prefer you could consider a type K extinguisher for the kitchen.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 21, 2013

An internal investigation by Caterpillar has uncovered deliberate, multi-year, coordinated accounting misconduct at a company it recently acquired, ERA Mining Machinery Limited (ERA), including its wholly owned subsidiary Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing, commonly known as “Siwei,” in Zhengzhou, China. read more

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It accounted for 8,241 of the 42,502 infractions in 2013. Bricklaying from scaffolds requires employees to follow the scaffold regulations; this was the third most common violation in 2013. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we explore the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013. Top 10 OSHA Violations Examined.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Fish and Wildlife Service has announced it is soliciting comments through November 12, 2013 on the issuance of a take permit “for recurring eagle mortalities” associated with the operation of the Shiloh IV wind turbine project in Solano County, California. To appreciate this take permit some content may be useful.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 22, 2013

Business Facilities , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development, began releasing the results of its 9th Annual Rankings Report on July 22, 2013. “The Lone Star State repeated its success in our 2012 rankings with a tour de force just as impressive in our 2013 package.” WA also notched a no.

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Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2014

Tony Hartley, Schneider Electric El Paso plant manager, announced that 193 new jobs will come to El Paso as they expand their electrical distribution equipment plant on the West Side. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) investment of $750,000 has been awarded to Schneider Electric for the expansion of its operations in El Paso, TX.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Unfortunately too often these steps aren’t followed and the 1926.1053 code, regulating ladders received 3,311 citations, making it the regulation with the seventh most violations for 2013. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013. When Not to Use a Ladder.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Advertising that dates to August 2013 and is still online for “the new 34 unit development of 2500 R Midtown” said, “Home offers 2 master suites, 2 1/2 bathrooms and a 3rd floor loft that is private and perfect for flexible use. Home is a Net Zero LEED certified home that includes solar with electrical storage, smart meter and more.”.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 25, 2014

Gillece Services, specializing in plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, and waterproofing services, is excited to have been approved in the fall of 2013 by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, as an authorized plumbing training school for veterans. BRIDGEVILLE, PA. Best Practices Training Opportunities'

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