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From the Publisher
Dear reader,
I hope you enjoy this month's edition of our electronic newsletter. It offers a quick-read editorial package of selected information relevant to you and your business. This content is produced by the same editorial staff at ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR that has set the industry standard for currency and quality. If you have any suggestions for us content-wise, please give me a shout at jwm@necanet.org. Also feel free to pass it along to your peers. Thanks for your interest and support.
Thank you,
John W. Maisel, Publisher
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Features
State-of-the-Art Snapshot: LEDs
By Craig DiLouie
We've referred to it as the Lighting Revolution, but in an industry that's marked by a huge technological shift, driven by evolving needs and advances in capabilities, the lighting industry is looking for a champion. And it may have found it in the LED. Read more...
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Web Exclusive
Beyond Conventional Solar PV Panels
By Tom Gibson
Solar photovoltaics are settling into their place among alternative energies, but in terms of efficiency and design, they are going far beyond the popular conception, into unique realms for power generation's future. Read more...
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Features
The Other White LED
By Chuck Ross
Traditional LED technology may lead the charge in the Lighting Revolution, but organic LEDs have made a lot of headway, and they have the potential to perform better than their solid-state brethren at some tasks. Read more...
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Awaiting Take-Off: LED Lighting
By Jeff Gavin
For all their technological gains, LEDs may be held back by the learning curve and lack of awareness. Take a nuanced look at what the technology can do now and how to acquire the knowledge necessary to leverage them for your business. Read more...
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A Walk in the Park: LEDs in Parking Garages
By Susan Bloom
Whereas spaces such as parking garages have been historically dominated by metal halide, high pressure sodium, and fluorescent lighting, LEDs are finding this application suits them, too. Read more...
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Integrated Systems Contractor
My System is Survivable (I Think)
By Wayne D. Moore
Many authorities talk about the term "survivable," but there's an inherent problem in these discussions: the misunderstanding of what "survivable" means. Read more...
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Bigger Data: Data Centers
By Claire Swedberg
Systems contractors could find a honey hole in data centers, which call upon the full skill set of integrated systems contractors and reward them handsomely. Read more...
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Cool Tools
Cool Tools: Cutting Accessories
By Jeff Griffin
Last month, we covered saws, the king in cutting tools. This issue, we take a look at cutting accessories and power cutting tools, taking the discipline of cutting materials in half to a new level. Read more...
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