Texas Rural Home Construction Facing Inspections
from the Abilene Reporter-News
 If laboring over a new country home is in your plans for Labor Day, you'd better check out some new regulations before the first stake is driven into the ground. Beginning this week, construction of a new home or remodeling of an existing home outside an incorporated area in Texas will be required to undergo three inspections. In addition, the construction or remodeling must adhere to the 2000 International Residential Code and the 1999 National Electrical Code. More
Follow-up: Verizon Offers Plan to Inspect FiOS Wiring
from the Albany Times Union
State regulators began investigating installations of Verizon's FiOS systems for safety hazards more than two years ago. At its July meeting, the state Public Service Commission announced the New York City-based telecommunications giant had submitted a plan to go back and check all installations statewide after routine inspections found that "a high proportion" of the systems failed to adhere to the National Electrical Code and were not properly grounded or bonded. More
Data Center Power Quality
from The Data Center Journal
Power quality problems are common and can come from a variety of different sources. The definition of power quality is simply the interaction of electrical power with electrical equipment. If electrical equipment operates correctly and reliably without being damaged or stressed, we would say that the electrical power is of good quality. On the other hand, if the electrical equipment malfunctions, is unreliable, or is damaged during normal usage, we would suspect that the power quality is poor. As a general statement, any deviation from normal of a voltage source (either DC or AC) can be classified as a power quality issue. More
The National Safety Survey: You Talk and OSHA Listens
from For Construction Pros
When asked "What do you consider the most important achievement of OSHA during the Bush Administration?" responses varied, with many leaning toward approval for what is perceived as a more business-friendly, cooperative attitude at the agency. "A steady move toward a more helpful attitude from compliance officers and the inclusion of the training officers," said one respondent. "A true switch to being a resource and help, rather than a 'bad cop,'" said another, while a third person commented, "Emphasis on partnerships with business rather than heavy-handed compliance." More
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Making Existing Buildings Smart
from Automated Buildings
With increased focus and higher visibility on new construction we tend to short change the marketplace for making existing buildings smart and green. With existing buildings making up 99 percent of building stock there are no reasons why existing properties can’t be as smart or as green as new construction. What follows is a discussion of some implementation issues in existing buildings along with an 8-step strategy for improving the performance of existing building stock. More
Firm Outlines Steps for Preventing Arc Flash Loss
from Occupational Health & Safety
Every day in the United States, five to ten people are severely injured and one to two are killed by arc flash electrical explosions, according to a new white paper by Dulles, Va.-based electrical construction and engineering firm M.C. Dean Inc., which outlines steps businesses can follow to reduce the risk of these incidents. More
Cathodic Protection Systems and the NEC
from EC&M
During the 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) review cycle, a relatively simple revision was made that created a significant change on the cathodic protection (CP) systems of petroleum and chemical facilities (plants). The 2005 NEC made it clear that there must be an interconnection of all concrete-encased steel reinforcing bar (rebar) to the facility grounding electrode system. For facilities using copper grounding electrode systems (and also having cathodic protection as part of their corrosion mitigation and integrity programs), this revision may require a facility to change their entire cathodic protection design and operating philosophy. More
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