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FEATURES
PRESIDENT
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FEATURE • Verve Living Systems
Wireless Controls Provide

Affordable Building Alternatives
By Dianne Pisarek, President Masco Technological Innovations
It is common knowledge that cre- sumers learn more and more about how easily and affordably reduce energy use
ating a “green” building isn’t the work of energy-efficient buildings lower energy without having to sacrifice comfort and
just one person, but rather a process that costs, increase efficiencies and lessen the convenience, yet the DOE states that the
requires numerous professionals, each impact on the environment. typical U.S. family still spends almost
with their own expertise. Ensuring that a $1,900 a year on utility bills.
building is as energy efficient and envi- Simply Controlling Facilities managers are also being chal-
ronmentally friendly as possible remains a Comfort and Cost lenged to find affordable alternatives to
top priority for all involved in the devel- According to the U.S. Department of efficiently and effectively manage a wide
opment and building process - from the Energy (DOE), the residential building variety of “residential” environments in-
architect who drafts the initial plans, to sector accounts for about 21 percent of the cluding university residence halls, hotels
the electrician who brings the building to country’s total energy consumption, with and assisted living facilities. Adding to
life with power and light and, finally, the lighting listed as the third highest form of that challenge is the need to do so with-
occupants settling into their new home or energy use in U.S. households. In most out sacrificing the comfort of residents or
guests spending time in a hotel. Utilizing homes, electrical gadgets, appliances and guests.
energy-efficient building materials and electronics also use a significant amount Enter lighting and electrical control sys-
operating systems is becoming the new of electricity, even when they are in the tems that provide a new level of control
norm, especially as professionals and con- “off” position. There are many ways to over every single light Continued on page 8


FEATURE • Verve Living Systems Continued from page 6
stallations, reduced on-going mainte-

nance costs and tremendous ROI poten-
tial for projects.
The Verve 10-channel controller is eas-
ily programmed for a variety of whole or
partial home lighting functions ranging
from simply turning the lights on or off to
dimming lights, illuminating pathways,
and creating scenes for every mood or oc-
casion. There’s no need to wire the
switches to the lighting sources, making
the switches totally movable throughout
the home. In addition to the control of in-
candescent, LED and compact fluorescent
lighting, the technologies have also been
applied to heating and cooling controls
(HVAC) for increased comfort and energy
savings.
Combining lighting and HVAC control
with Verve’s occupancy and vacancy sen-
sors is a great way to ensure that energy is
not being unnecessarily wasted when a
specific space, or even an entire home, is
not occupied. They can turn off the lights
and outlet in the building. Historically,

these systems have been expensive and
complex – making them financially out of
reach for most homeowners and resulting
in less than desirable return on investment
for most commercial lodging applications.
In many cases, they also require extensive
professional set up and programming
which adds to the cost at the time of in-
stallation and, in some cases, whenever a
change to the original set up is required
in the future.
Verve Living Systems, a new player in
the control space, is bringing to market an
incredibly simple, extremely affordable
and highly cost effective solution for con-
trolling energy usage in both buildings
and residences. Verve’s controls can be
combined to provide a variety of energy
saving solutions that range from complete Big Advantages for Everyone or set back the temperature if the space
lighting and temperature control, to tar- Homeowners will obviously benefit has been unoccupied for a predetermined
geted control of miscellaneous electrical from a battery-less, wireless solution period of time. The flexibility of this set-
loads through receptacles. The products like Verve Living Systems because they ting allows for the control of a space ac-
use the EnOcean protocol based on en- not only save energy and reduce spend- cording to the personal preferences or
ergy-harvesting (wireless) and radio fre- ing, but also eliminate the need for bat- functionality of that space. All in all,
quency (battery-less) technologies and are teries, which means fewer batteries Verve products are designed to produce
designed to reduce the complexity of in- clogging our landfills. But the system convenient energy savings with simple,
stallations while ensuring a comfortable also offers tremendous advantages to easy-to-use products and interfaces, pro-
lifestyle experience for the homeowner or building operators and trade profession- viding a new standard in control and
occupant. als including reduced complexity of in- comfort. Continued on page 12




FEATURE • Verve Living Systems Continued from page 8
This technology has also become ex- for new and innovative ways to help their or re-wire light switches. In the end, a light-
tremely appealing to architects looking for clients save energy and money, and elec- ing and electrical control system puts the
new and innovative ways to develop tricians are another group helping lead the control in the hands of the homeowner.
smart, energy-efficient residences and charge. Because there’s no wiring or wall Richard Jones and his family are proud
buildings. boxes for any light switch utilized in the homeowners who chose Verve products for
“When it comes to the home, I actually Verve system, unlike conventional hard- their home because they knew during their
think the most innovative approach is wired switches, the wireless system can homebuilding process that they wanted a
stepping away from the object itself and significantly reduce materials and time. truly “green” home as the final output.
thinking about the systems,” says San “From an electrician standpoint, the “One of the best features of the system
Francisco-based architect Sean Culman, best thing about Verve Living Systems is is that you can program any switch to con-
AIA, who often recommends Verve prod- definitely the installation,” notes New Or- trol any number of lights,” says Jones.
ucts in his projects. “Looking at the sys- leans electrician Chad Fabacher, who has “For example, we have a night time
tems holistically makes the biggest installed the system in a number of switch that we hit when we’re ready to go
difference in the comfort of those people homes. “When I was able to show other to bed that turns the whole house off so
living in them, and the Verve technology electricians just how easy and efficiently that we don’t waste energy, which is the
has the flexibility that makes it possible the system is installed and how much wire point of the green home we built.”
for me to alter light levels and create was actually saved, they immediately And perhaps the most intriguing ad-
scenes as we’re designing the lighting wanted to try it for themselves.” vantages of a system like this are the en-
plan already built in.” Installation costs and complexity are also ergy cost-saving benefits that come along
The Verve system provides residential reduced, along with copper wiring, wall with the installation in a home.
homebuilders with an affordable way to boxes, wire nuts and conduit associated “Harmony in the home, to us, means that
differentiate their services by offering po- with the switches. With no three-or four- everything works in sync with everything
tential homebuyers enhanced lifestyle and way wiring, the number of electrical con- else,” says Jones. “Being able to control
meaningful energy savings benefits. Ar- nections is reduced, lowering installation our environment and, at the same time, not
chitects and designers are always looking time and eliminating callbacks to add, move having to pay a fortune to do that.” ❏


FEATURE • AEMC® Instruments
PART 1 OF A 2 PART ARTICLE By John Olobri, Director of Sales and Marketing, AEMC® Instruments
Figure 9
Grounding Electrodes
Ground resistance testing instru- Ideally, to maintain a reference potential
ments have been around since the early for instrument safety, protect against static
1930s. In fact the first test instrument intro- electricity, and limit the system to frame
duced consisted of a null balance gal- voltage for operator safety, a ground resis-
vanometer, a decade resistance box and a tance should be zero ohms. In reality, as we
DC power source. Years later hand crank describe further in the text, this value cannot
technology provided the test voltage. Elec- be obtained.
tronic instruments began to emerge on the Last but not least, low ground resistance
market in the 1950s and 1960s. Eventually is essential to comply with NEC®, OSHA
digital displays, data storage and automatic and other electrical safety standards.
result calculations having have evolved into Figure 9 illustrates a grounding rod. The
the instruments on the market today greatly resistance of the electrode has the follow-
simplifying the test process. ing components:
Although the instruments have signifi- (A) The resistance of the metal and that of
cantly evolved to provide higher accuracy the connection to it. Effect of Grounding Electrode
quicker results and are easier-to-use, there (B) The contact resistance of the sur-
Size and Depth on Resistance
are still considerable amount of uncertainty rounding earth to the electrode.
and misapplication associated with ground (C) The resistance in the surrounding Size: Increasing the diameter of the rod
resistance testing. This two part article will earth to current flow or earth resistiv- does not significantly reduce its resistance.
attempt to clarify the proper use of several ity which is often the most significant Doubling the diameter reduces resistance
common procedures used for testing ground- factor. by less than 10%. (Figure 10)
ing electrode systems; the venerable fall-of- Figure 10
potential test method will be discussed as More specifically
well as the stakeless clamp-on test method. (A) Grounding electrodes are usually
Before we get into the test methods a made of a very conductive metal
word about grounding electrodes is worth (copper or copper clad) with adequate
mentioning. cross sections so that the overall
resistance is negligible.
Grounding Electrodes (B) The National Institute of Standards Depth: As a ground rod is driven deeper
The term “ground” is defined as a con- and Technology has demonstrated into the earth, its resistance is substantially
ducting connection by which a circuit or that the resistance between the elec- reduced. In general, doubling the rod
equipment is connected to the earth. The trode and the surrounding earth is length reduces the resistance by an addi-
connection is used to establish and main- negligible if the electrode is free of tional 40% (Figure 11). The NEC (2008,
tain as closely as possible the potential of paint, grease, or other coating, and 250.52 (A)(5)) requires Continued on page 16
the earth on the circuit or equipment con- if the earth is firmly packed. Figure 11
nected to it. A “ground” consists of a (C) The only component remaining is the
grounding conductor, a bonding connector, resistance of the surrounding earth.
its grounding electrode(s), and the soil in The electrode can be thought of as be-
contact with the electrode. ing surrounded by concentric shells of
“Grounds” have several protection ap- earth or soil, all of the same thickness.
plications. For natural phenomena such as The closer the shell to the electrode,
lightning, grounds are used to discharge the the smaller its surface; hence, the
system of current before personnel can be greater its resistance. The farther away
injured or system components damaged. the shells are from the electrode, the
For foreign potentials due to faults in elec- greater the surface of the shell; hence,
tric power systems with ground returns, the lower the resistance. Eventually,
grounds help ensure rapid operation of the adding shells at a distance from the
protection relays by providing low resis- grounding electrode will no longer no-
tance fault current paths. This provides for ticeably affect the overall earth resis-
the removal of the foreign potential as tance surrounding the electrode. The
quickly as possible. The ground should distance at which this effect occurs is
drain the foreign potential before personnel referred to as the effective resistance
are injured and the power or communica- area and is directly dependent on the
tions system is damaged. depth of the grounding electrode.


FEATURE • AEMC® Instruments Continued from page 14
Figure 13 Figure 14
a minimum of 8 ft. (2.4m) in contact with
the soil. NEC (2008, 250.52 (A)(5)(b))
states that rod electrodes of stainless steel
and copper or zinc coated steel shall be at
least 15.87mm (5/8 in) diameter, unless
listed and not less than 12.70mm (1/2 in)
in diameter. Figure 15
Ground Resistance
Testing Principle
Fall-of-Potential – 3-Point
Measurement
The potential difference between rods X
and Y is measured by a voltmeter, and the
current flow between rods X and Z is mea- current electrode Z far enough from the
sured by an ammeter. (Note: X, Y and Z grounding electrode under test so that the
may be referred to as X, P and C or H, S or sure directly by generating its own current auxiliary potential electrode Y will be out-
E in a 3-Point tester or C1, P2 and C2 in a and displaying the resistance of the side of the effective resistance areas of both
4-Point tester.) (Figure 13) grounding electrode. the grounding electrode and the auxiliary
This method requires the service neu- current electrode. The best way to find out
tral and any other grounding system be Position of the Auxiliary if the auxiliary potential rod Y is outside
disconnected. It is not necessary to carry Electrodes on Measurements the effective resistance areas is to move it
out all the measurements when using a The goal in precisely measuring the re- between X and Z and to take a reading at
ground tester. The ground tester will mea- sistance to ground is to place the auxiliary each location (See Figure 15) If the auxil-
iary potential rod Y is in an effective resis-
Figure 12 tance area (or in both if they overlap, as in
Figure 14), by displacing it, the readings
taken will vary noticeably in value. Under
these conditions, no exact value for the re-
sistance to ground may be determined.
On the other hand, if the auxiliary po-
tential rod Y is located outside of the ef-
fective resistance areas (Figure 15), as Y is
moved back and forth the reading varia-
tion is minimal. The readings taken should
be relatively close to each other, and are
the best values for the resistance to ground
of the ground X. The readings should be
plotted to ensure that they lie in a
“plateau” region as shown in Figure 15.
The region is often referred to as the “62%
area.” (See 62% method below for expla-
nation) Readings every 5-10% of the dis-
tance from x to z are suggested. The
average of the closest three readings (user
defined) would be considered the resis-
tance between earth and the test point.
Measuring Resistance of
Grounding Electrodes 62%
Method
The 62% method has been adopted af-
ter graphical consideration and after ac-
tual test. It is the most accurate method
but is limited by the fact that the ground
tested is a single unit. This method applies
only when all three electrodes are in a
straight line and the Continued on page 18

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FEATURE • AEMC® Instruments Continued from page 16
Figure 16
from X to Z, and that the readings on either
side of the initial Y setting are most likely to
be within the established tolerance band.
This tolerance band is defined by the user
and expressed as a percent of the initial
reading: ±2%, ±5%, ±10%, etc.
Auxiliary Electrode Spacing
No definite distance between X and Z
can be given, since this distance is relative
to the diameter of the electrode tested, its
length, the homogeneity of the soil tested,
and particularly, the effective resistance ar-
eas. However, an approximate distance may
be determined from the following chart
which is given for a homogeneous soil and
an electrode of 1” in diameter. (For a diam-
eter of 1/2”, reduce the distance by 10%;
for a diameter of 2” increase the distance
by 10%; for a diameter of 3/8”, reduce the
distance by 8%.) ❏
Figure 19
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE TO AUXILIARY ELECTRODES
USING THE 62% METHOD
Depth Driven Distance to Y Distance to Z
8 ft 45 ft 72 ft
ground is a single electrode, pipe, or plate, tain a reading within a reasonable band of 8 ft 50 ft 80 ft
etc., as in Figure 16. tolerance. The sensitive areas overlap and 10 ft 55 ft 88 ft
Consider Figure 17, which shows the ef- act constantly to increase resistance as Y is 12 ft 60 ft 96 ft
fective resistance areas (concentric shells) moved away from X.-Point Measurement) 18 ft 71 ft 115 ft
of the grounding electrode X and of the Now consider Figure 18, where the X 20 ft 74 ft 120 ft
auxiliary current electrode Z. The resistance and Z electrodes are sufficiently spaced so
30 ft 86 ft 140 ft
areas overlap. If readings were taken by that the areas of effective resistance do not
moving the auxiliary potential electrode Y overlap. If we plot the resistance measured Part 2 of this article will be featured in
towards either X or Z, the reading differen- we find that the measurements level off the December 2010 issue of Electrical
tials would be great and one could not ob- when Y is placed at 62% of the distance Products & Solutions.
Figure 17 Figure 18


FEATURE • Ontility
small businesses, they support the grass

roots market demand which is stronger
than ever.
While the funds available through var-
ious Federal, State and utility company
programs make their way onto Main
Street, another top-down force is becom-
ing more evident. Corporate leaders are
calling for more support for renewable en-
ergy and investment dollars are flowing.
This shift in attitude among CEOs was
most recently demonstrated by Stephanie
Burns, chairman, president and CEO of
Dow Corning Corp., when she called on
the Federal government to, “establish leg-
islative and regulatory policies to encour-
age rapid growth of a viable renewable
energy industry and encourage consumer
adoption, increase investments in research
and development to support innovation in
solar energy technologies, invest in re-
Solar Energy newable energy-related education, train-

ing and job creation; and lead by example
in the implementation of clean technolo-
gies.” To achieve sustainability and via-
Is Growing Up bility as a mainstream industry and a vital

part of the energy mix in the U.S., the so-
lar energy industry needs and applauds
this call to action.
By Ken Whiteside
Elsewhere in the economy, business
Among the daily reports of eco- the worst of the recession in 2009, it grew and property owners are ready and will-
nomic stagnation and a jobless recovery, by 39%. The solar market is projected to ing to help change the way we produce
there is one very bright spot – yes, that close 2010 showing a 55% increase over and use electricity – the interest and de-
would be the sun. According to a Solar last year, while the overall economy will sire for renewable energy is in full force.
Energy Industries Association report, the grow only 2%. This phenomenal growth The actions of one business serve as a
domestic solar energy market has grown is being stimulated from two directions at good example of what it looks like when
on average 69% per year dur- once. From the top, there are the changes good policy meets demand. It also says a
ing the past decade. in government policy (and a torrent of fi- lot about how economic development at
Even during nancial incentives in the form of tax cred- the grass roots works these days. There
its, rebates and grants). And there are are no VC angels in this story. Dog Boys
shifts among corporations and investors. Dog Ranch is a very popular boarding
As those policies, attitudes and kennel and spa (chiropractic and massage
dollars spread through the services are available) outside Austin,
economy and make Texas where dogs go for play dates and
their way to weekend retreats in a bucolic setting of
gently rolling hills studded with trees.
Dog Boys is a perfect candidate for a so-
lar electric system; plenty of
space, both rooftop and
Continued on page 22


FEATURE • Ontility Continued from page 20
on the ground, and rising utility expenses. grant. Between this grant and a rebate
Their investigation of funding options led from Austin Energy, the local electric util-
them to a U.S. Treasury Dept. program ity, Dog Boys was out of pocket about
called the 1603 Program – Payments for $10,000 for an $82,000 PV system. That
Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax system is offsetting 35-60% of their elec-
Credits. The title pretty much says it all; tricity expense, depending on the seasonal
the dog-folks gave up the 30% Federal in- use of air-conditioning (did I mention that
come tax credit available to anyone buy- this is an up-scale kennel?). These savings
ing a solar energy system in favor of a are in turn enabling Dog Boys to grow –
the money they aren’t spending on elec-

tricity is being used for expansion and im-
provements.
Expansion in the form of more kennels
means that Do Boys’ business grows –
they can house more pups. And improve-
ments to existing facilities mean they are
able to offer more services. More dogs
mean more dog handlers and poodle
groomers, a greater variety of services
means new customers and more employ-
ees. And on it goes. Projects like this one
also help grow local solar businesses
prompting them to hire installers, system
designers, sales staff and electricians. This
isn’t rocket science or a new business
model. It is simply sound business devel-
opment and economic stimulus being well
used in a way which is, by the way, to-
tally consistent with the concept of dis-
tributed generation.
Dog Boys, however, will most likely
not make the evening news. When an in-
dustry grows in this way, it doesn’t attract
much attention in the mainstream press
because it doesn’t provide ribbon cutting
photo opportunities for politicians and
economic development leaders. The
emerging solar energy industry doesn’t
typically include large plants and huge
construction projects that make good
headlines. An announcement recently that
one of largest solar power plants in the
country is to be built in Ohio and that two
manufacturers are going to build facilities
nearby included the news that 300 perma-
nent jobs will be created. While this is
clearly not the automobile industry of the
90’s when states and cities fell all over
themselves to attract large BMW,
Hyundai and Honda plants with their
thousands of assembly jobs, solar is defi-
nitely bucking the trend of lackluster per-
formance found in most economic
segments. The solar energy industry is
growing all around us, faster than we of-
ten realize and in many cases as quietly
as solar energy Continued on page 24

FEATURE • Ontility Continued from page 22
Foundation, an independent non-profit or-

ganization based in Washington DC, pro-
vides new data which further substantiates
continued strong growth of the solar mar-
ket. The Foundation’s findings, based on
interviews with solar energy companies
nationwide, show that more than half will
be hiring next year, while only 2% indi-
cated that they would be cutting back. The
hiring among solar energy companies will
add 24,000 new jobs to the 93,000 people
currently employee\d in the solar energy
industry, a 26% gain.
The combination of top-down stimulus
and bottom- up demand will ensure that
the green economy continues grow like
that for which it is named – like leaves
and blades of grass, quietly, steadily; in-
exorable and sustainable. ❏
Ken Whiteside is the Director

of Education at ONTILITY.
production itself. pansion of the solar market is creating new He can be reached by e-mail at
And even though individual projects are business opportunities and jobs. A research ken.whiteiside@ontility.com.
not adding thousands of jobs, the rapid ex- report released last week by the Solar Web address: www.ontility.com

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Industry NEWS
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makes the new Cooper Bussmann® Surge prevent misapplication, and color-coded it for tions.”
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Solectria Renewables Delivers Over 8.5MW Commercial

and SmartGrid PV Inverters in Massachusetts
Solectria Renewables, LLC, the Massachusetts, our state is on track for a 20- Giudice, said. “Companies such as Solectria
leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, an- fold increase in solar power by the end of Renewables are the Commonwealth's part-
nounced today the delivery of over 8.5MW 2010 compared to four years ago,” Depart- ners as we continue to develop a robust, na-
Commercial (PVI 60-100kW) and SmartGrid ment of Energy Resources Commissioner, Phil tion-leading solar industry.” ❏
(SGI 225-500kW) PV Inverters for projects
across Massachusetts.
In October 2009, requests for proposals
(RFP) were released for projects in Massa-
chusetts including:
• 4.1MW for the Massachusetts solar stimu-
lus utilizing American Recovery and Rein-
vestment Act (ARRA) funds for 12
state-owned water/wastewater facilities
• 2.1MW for the Department of Energy Re-
sources (DOER) for 11 state owned build-
ings
• 2.5MW for 3 National Grid landfill photo-
voltaic systems
In the first quarter of 2010, EPC (engineer-

ing, procurement and construction) contrac-
tors were chosen for each of the RFPs. All
EPC contractors chosen for these RFPs se-
lected Solectria Renewables'
Commercial or SmartGrid PV Inverters.
Solectria Renewables recently delivered the
last of the SmartGrid inverters for these pro-
jects. Solectria Renewables has been sup-
plying PV inverters
for Massachusetts
residential, commer-
cial and utility-scale
solar projects since
2005. In 2009, only
3.5MW were in-
Solectria Renewables’ stalled in MA. It is
SmartGrid Inverter (SGI) projected that 60MW
500kW installed at the of solar power will
Chelmsford Water
be installed in Mass-
Treatment Plant
achusetts in 2010.
“Federal stimulus funds are helping the
Commonwealth to lead by example, installing
nearly 4 megawatts of solar capacity on 23
state-owned facilities across Massachusetts,
while contributing to rapid growth in our clean
energy economy,” Secretary of Energy and
Environmental Affairs, Ian Bowles, said. “Gov-
ernor Patrick set Massachusetts on a course
toward a clean energy future four years ago,
and companies such as Solectria Renewables
are thriving as a result.”
“As the Patrick-Murray administration's
bold clean energy policies play out across
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Industry NEWS
ICC’s Elite Installer™ Program

The Elite Installer Program is a and field sales team. Gold level members GOLD MEMBER ADDITIONAL
partnership program between installers and receive even more benefits such as free BENEFITS
ICC. This is a loyalty program that rewards in- technician certifications, free tools and best • Business Referrals; refer leads and
stallers for using ICC products. Elite Installer of all, the Elite Reward program which gives projects
will receive exclusive privileges directly from rebates. • Free Technician Certification; one free
ICC; such as support from our sales, market- Listed below are the complete lists of ben- certification per year
ing and technical teams. With assistance be- efits for Elite Installer: • Free Tools
hind the Elite Installer; every project will be • Reward points; earn points to redeem for
installed with confidence. BENEFITS gift cards and tools
Elite Installers get exclusive privileges di- • Warranties; offer 15 year performance • Free Project Samples
rectly from ICC. For example, Elite Installers without certification or Lifetime Site Certi- • Project assistance; onsite support
can offer a 15 year channel or link perfor- fication Warranty • ICC media library usage and graphic sup-
mance warranty without certification. Elite • Project Discount; receive exclusive port; ICC logo, photos and literature
Installers will also receive exclusive, extra discounts • Success stories; promote business by
discounts for projects. The marketing de- • Sales Promotion/ project rebate writing and designing a story ❏
partment can provide graphic and media • Priority Shipping
support to write success stories about in- • Project kitting; package, stage and kit
stallations and maybe even published in • Elite Certificates; authenticate Elite status
magazines. Elite Installers also have direct • New Product Notification
and priority access to tech support team • CAD drawing usage

Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minnesota Relamps with CAO Group’s
Patented Dynasty® S14 LED Lamps for Aesthetically Pleasing Results
The CAO Group, Inc.’s (CAO) Dy- and maintenance in coming years.” CAO’s LED lighting division features
nasty® S14 LED lamp has a bright, sparkling The Dynasty® S14 LED lamp was a fine several patented LED lamps in various
impact on the new Running Aces Harness choice in offering energy savings as well as sizes. To learn more about CAO and its
Park highway sign in Columbus, Minnesota. the ability to flash and chase. Along with LED Lighting Division, please visit
The newly built sign was completed in July those features, it was chosen for its 4 year http://www.caogroup.com.
2010 and is visible from HWY 35, just north of warranty and for being the most aesthetically
Minneapolis. This is another design success pleasing LED S14 lamp on the market. This About CAO Group
for patented Dynasty S14 lamp in addition to brilliant display is 38’ w x 16’ h and has
many other notable installations. nearly 2,000 Dynasty S14 LED lamps. CAO, under the direction of Densen Cao,
“The Dynasty® S14 LED lamp is perfectly Brightway Supply Company, the local dis- PhD, offers design, integration, and manu-
suited for this high profile outdoor flashing tributor for CAO LED products, recommended facturing of Solid State Lighting, Veterinary,
marquee sign. The Dynasty S14 LED lamp the Dynasty® S14 to the SignArt Company. Dental, and Forensic products. CAO is head-
will save Running Aces more than 80 per- “We were trying to come up with a product quartered in West Jordan, Utah, where the
cent of the energy and last 8 to 10 times that would mimic traditional chase-lights, but company operates an EN 13485 certified and
longer when compared to incandescent have the minimal energy use and longevity of FDA registered R&D/manufacturing facility.
lamps. The retrofit was as easy as untwist- LEDs. The CAO product was the only one we CAO is an innovative leader in LED technol-
ing the old and twisting in the new Dy- could find that offered a suitable warranty and ogy. CAO owns more than 60 issued U.S. and
nasty,” said Kerry Moore, LEED AP, General had any type of reliable track record,” said international patents and more than 80 pend-
Manager of Solid State Lighting Division of Kevin Snyder of SignArt. “CAO came through ing patents. CAO provides high quality, com-
CAO. Moore continues, “The new Running with the quantities we needed and in the time- petitively priced products.
Aces sign will save a lot of money in energy frame the customer required,” said Snyder. Dynasty® is a registered trademark of CAO.

Industry NEWS
Cooper Power Systems Selected to

Deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Solution at Mohave Electric Cooperative
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
Provides Funds for Smart Meters
Cooper Power Systems, a division of rics—as well as interfaces to a variety of third- tomation Solutions group, it is also a leading
Cooper industries plc (NYSE: CBE), today an- party applications. provider of software, communications and in-
nounced that it has been selected by Mohave “Mohave recognized that Cooper Power Sys- tegration solutions that enable customers to
Electric Cooperative to deploy an advanced me- tems has energy automation solutions across increase productivity, improve system relia-
tering infrastructure solution as part of its Smart the entire Smart Grid footprint from the substa- bility, and reduce costs. For more informa-
Grid Program Initiative. Funding provided by the tion to the home,” said Tom Pitstick, vice pres- tion, please visit www.cooperpower.com or
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act ident and general manager of the Energy cooperpowereas.com.
(ARRA) will support a portion of the 25,000 new Automation Solutions division at Cooper Power
electric smart meters featured within the AMI Systems. “Our solutions feature proven tech- About Cooper Industries
solution envisioned for Mohave Electric Coop- nologies that are reliable, scalable and up-
erative—which is currently providing electricity gradeable.” Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) is a global
to more than 39,000 services over some 1,445 manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 bil-
COOPER POWER SYSTEMS:
miles of energized line, with an electrical ser- lion. Founded in 1833, Cooper’s sustained level
vice area of nearly 1,300 square miles across COMMITMENT TO SMART GRID: of success is attributable to a constant focus
three counties. Cooper Power Systems has long been a on innovation, evolving business practices while
The AMI solution deployment will extend provider of comprehensive reliability and pro- maintaining the highest ethical standards, and
over a rapid 12-month period in order for Mo- ductivity solutions for utility, commercial and meeting customer needs. The Company has
have Electric Cooperative to immediately expe- industrial customers. The Energy Automation seven operating divisions with leading market
rience the benefits of the smart meter’s Solutions (EAS) group within Cooper Power Sys- share positions and world-class products and
two-way communication. Mohave Electric Co- tems is a leading provider of innovative smart brands including: Bussmann electrical and elec-
operative will leverage Cooper Power Systems’ grid technologies and solutions that enable cus- tronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-
Yukon advanced energy services software plat- tomers to optimize their electrical grid perfor- proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux
form to interface with third-party software using mance. These solutions include Advanced lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison
a MultiSpeak® interface. Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Re- power systems products. With this broad range
“Building the communication infrastructure sponse (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for
is a critical part of Mohave’s Smart Grid plan. Engineering Software and Services, Substation several long-term growth trends including the
This flexible communication foundation pro- Automation and Feeder Automation. ❏ global infrastructure build-out, the need to im-
vides the opportunity to introduce enhanced prove the reliability and productivity of the elec-
data collection for operations, as well as ser- About Cooper Power Systems tric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
vices and tools such as smart meter technology products and the need for improved electrical
to help members know more about their en- Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales
ergy usage and manage it better,” said Tyler revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a were to customers in the industrial and utility
Carlson, Mohave Electric CEO. division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). end-markets and thirty-nine percent of total
With more than 250 installations, Cooper Cooper Power Systems is a global manufac- sales were to customers outside the United
Power Systems’ Yukon advanced energy ser- turer of world-class power delivery and reli- States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in
vices software platform is helping cooperatives, ability solutions for the electrical and 23 countries as of 2009. For more information,
municipals, and investor-owned utilities in- industrial markets. Through its Energy Au- visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
crease billing accuracy, improve operational ef-
ficiencies and achieve extraordinary customer
satisfaction levels. Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of
Yukon’s integrated delivery process and comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions
Web-based management dashboards provide
real-time visibility into program performance, for utility, commercial and industrial customers.
operational efficiencies, and other defined met-

Rosendin Electric Awarded Grand Prize

in “Win with Canadian Solar” Contest
Rosendin Electric Selected as Winner for Mineta San Jose
International Airport Solar Array Installation
At the Solar Power International the airport public parking garage in May. flects the ongoing success of Rosendin
exposition last week, Canadian Solar (, Nas- The solar array features 4,680 of Canadian Electric’s Solar Division in designing and
daq: CSIQ), a leading vertically integrated Solar’s high-performance CS5P-240 installing sustainable power solutions for
provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar monocrystalline solar modules and is part a wide variety of public facilities. In the
module and other solar applications, an- of a $1.3 billion initiative by the city of San past 18 months, we have delivered 10
nounced that Rosendin Electric, the nation’s Jose to modernize the airport. The installa- megawatts of solar power in the state of
largest private electrical contractor and a tion is expected to deliver a projected an- California alone.”
100-percent employee-owned company, nual output of 1.7 million kilowatt hours; As recipient of the Win with Canadian So-
was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of enough to offset at least 20 percent of the lar Grand Prize, Rosendin Electric will receive
the Win with Canadian Solar Contest for garage’s electricity needs. $3,000 and a profile of the airport solar in-
their installation of the solar array at Mineta “The San Jose Airport solar installation stallation project submission in SolarPro
San Jose International Airport. serves as a wonderful showcase for our magazine. Rosendin Electric’s submission
Rosendin Electric completed installation solar engineering capabilities,” said Todd was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner based
of the new 1.12 megawatt (MW) photo- Mazza, Division Manager for Rosendin on engineering skill, environmental impact,
voltaic solar electric system on the roof of Electric. “Recognition for this project re- creativity, and aesthetics. ❏

Product FOCUS
Electri-Flex Announces SHIELD-FLEX™ EMI/RFI Shielding Conduits

Electri-Flex Company announces changes to their line of shielded flexible conduits. SHIELD-FLEX™ represents a line of
three shielded conduits, SLA™, EMS™ and EMCS™, that were formally known as LAS, EMS and EMSP respectively.
SHIELD-FLEX™ is designed to protect sensitive electronic circuits from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference
(EMI/RFI) in applications such as communications, radar and data transmission. These products accept industry standard
liquidtight connectors and address the problems of assembly and
grounding. All versions can be manufactured with halogen-free
jacketing material, using a HF prefix.
• Good Shielding: Type SLA™, UL Listed, is a flexible steel
conduit with a galvanized steel core, over which a tinned
copper shielding braid is applied. The outer
jacket is flexible PVC with a temperature rating
of -20° to 60° C while the braid offers a mini-
mum of 90% shielding coverage.
• Better Shielding: Type EMS™ offers a better
shielding effectiveness than Type SLA with a
temperature rating of -55° C to 105° C. EMS
features a flexible core constructed of a helically wound, fully interlocked strip of bronze. An all-temperature PVC jacket
is extruded over the core, resulting in a sealed, waterproof raceway when assembled with liquidtight fittings.
• BEST Shielding: Type EMCS™ is a hybrid of SLA and EMS because it utilizes the same bronze core and PVC jacket as
EMS but gets further screening protection from a tinned copper braid as found in the SLA product. Type EMCS offers
the same working temperatures as EMS.
For more information, visit
www.electriflex.com
AEMC® Introduces the NEW 150MHz PC Oscilloscopes with FFT, Harmonics, Wifi,
Web Server, Ethernet and More Models MTX 1052-PC, MTX 1054-PC and MTX 162
The 150MHz MTX 1052-PC, MTX 1054-PC and 20MHz MTX 162 oscilloscopes are compact, lightweight inter-connectable
and stackable instruments that can be connected directly to a PC via USB, Ethernet or WiFi communication. Web server soft-
ware is also included for remote operation. These oscilloscopes use all the PC advantages, allowing high screen resolution
and large storage capacity for more precise data analysis. The functions are directly accessible from the menus and the "Win-
dows" toolbar. Users control the oscilloscope from the PC with the instrument’s control
panel, which contains all the standard commands for oscilloscopes. The soft-
ware allows multi-window displaying for simultaneously viewing traces, FFT
analysis, measurements, etc. In this way, users can choose multiple combi-
nations to have all the useful information available at a glance. The
MTX 1052 & MTX 1054 are both equipped with SPO (Smart Persis-
tence Oscilloscope) analysis which combines the advantages of
analog and digital displays. SPO is used to manage display and data
acquisition simultaneously, making it possible to increase the
acquisition rate up to tens of thousands per second. SPO
also detects brief events, instabilities and untimely anom-
alies. Options include differential probe unit (MTX 1032) to
600Vrms in common mode and a Spectrum Analyzer unit
(MTX 1050) to 1GHz.

www.aemc.com

Gamewell-FCI EXPANDS Fire Alarm and Mass Notification

Systems’ Capacity, Capabilities
Systems’ Size Nearly Doubles While Increasing Data Delivery
and Network Control
Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has developed an ANX (Addressable
Node Expander) to expand the capacity of its E3 Series® Expandable Emergency
Evacuation systems to support up to 122 nodes (for control panels and other
modules) and more than 75,000 addressable device points on one network. The
ANX can also connect E3 Series networks with Gamewell-FCI’s FocalPoint®
graphic workstations to provide more detailed monitoring information and
control of additional system functions remotely and at high-speeds via a new
Ethernet connectivity feature.
The ANX was developed to expand the E3 Series network’s capacity from 64
nodes to nearly double this previous size, allowing for more flexibility in the expansion and reconfiguration of systems, both
new and currently installed. Military posts and industrial, school and other multi-building campus applications are major dri-
vers of demand for larger fire protection and mass notification systems from Gamewell-FCI.
The ANX is a network interface board that facilitates a greater exchange of data between E3 Series systems and the
Gamewell-FCI FocalPoint workstation PC, commonly utilized by facility managers, security personnel and first responders to
monitor a network of multiple systems. Serving as a high-tech network command station, FocalPoint software can now allow
authorized users to enable/disable individual or groups of points; deploy pre-recorded voice notifications to specific areas or
throughout an entire facility; control various network events via acknowledge, silence and reset commands; and more.

www.gamewell-fci.com
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Product FOCUS
Thomas & Betts’ Backup Current-

Limiting Fuse Reduces Risk of
Transformer Failure Hi-Tech® 38kV
Trans-Guard® OS Shorty Backup
Current-Limiting Fuse Designed for
Distribution and Wind Farm Applications
The new Thomas & Betts (T&B) Hi-Tech® 38kV Trans-
Guard® OS Shorty Backup Current-Limiting Fuse provides the greatest risk reduction of disruptive transformer failure of any
protective device currently available. Designed for use in 26.4 to 34.5kV distribution and wind farm transformers that have
a primary or secondary delta connection or that feed more than 50 percent delta-connected loads, it significantly reduces fault
energy and offers a high interrupting capability for protection against ever-increasing available fault currents. This reduction
in fault energy results in a reduction in arc-flash potential.
As a backup current-limiting fuse, the 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty fuse must always be applied in series with a properly
sized, low-current protective device such as an expulsion fuse or the Elastimold® Molded Vacuum Interrupter (MVI). Both
devices provide fault protection over a given range of currents. The expulsion fuse or MVI clears low-magnitude currents,
such as those caused by faults external to the transformer and high-impedance faults inside the transformer, which are gen-
erally below the minimum interrupting current rating of the current-limiting fuse.
Backup current-limiting fuses, such as the 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty fuse, clear all other currents, such as those resulting
from low-impedance faults within the transformer and, most importantly, limit the amount of energy from the fault source to
a value below what the transformer tank is capable of withstanding. The 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty fuse is capable of in-
terrupting fault currents as high as 50,000 amperes symmetrical.
utility.tnb.com
Cooper Lighting Introduces McGraw-Edison Ventus Outdoor LED Area Luminaire

Energy-saving lighting fixture sets benchmark for optical performance and versatility
Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd.
(NYSE: CBE), has introduced the McGraw-Edison Ventus, an
outdoor LED area luminaire offering unmatched optical per-
formance and versatility with superior light quality. Incorpo-
rating Cooper Lighting’s patent pending modular LightBAR™
technology and patented AccuLED Optics™ system, the LED
luminaires’ unique application-specific design allows lumen
and energy output to be customized to fulfill the exact needs
of the outdoor space—eliminating wasted energy, obtrusive
spill light and over-lighting of spaces. In both performance
and construction, the Ventus LED Area Luminaire is opti-
mized to deliver uniform and energy-conscious illumination to
parking lots, building areas, roadways, and security lighting
application, and can provide up to 75% in energy savings over traditional High Intensity Discharge (H.I.D.) outdoor sources.
Cooper Lighting’s patented AccuLED Optics™ system provides shaped distributions and scalability to meet exact applica-
tion requirements. The Ventus luminaire is offered in two to twelve IP66 rated LightBAR™ system configurations with a
choice of 15 unique optical distributions including a family of proprietary Spill Light Eliminator optics. The Spill Light Elimi-
nator optics drastically reduce spill light from behind the luminaire and redirect light to the task surface resulting in in-
creased task efficacy. With efficiencies as high as 95%, AccuLED Optics™ technology is up to 30% more efficient than
traditional H.I.D. optical systems. Producing even, uniform illumination, the Ventus luminaire provides a benchmark warm white
light of 4000K correlated color temperature (CCT) with no sacrifice in lumen output or lighting performance. With typical LED
outdoor area products standardized on a cold blue color temperature (6000-6500K CCT), the Ventus luminaire provides
specifiers and end-users a preferred color choice similar to a ceramic metal halide lamp.
Cooper Lighting’s LightBAR™ technology provides energy savings between 30-75% over standard H.I.D. systems while pro-
viding 50,000+ hour rated life, which is six times longer than traditional metal halide sources found in most outdoor com-
mercial applications. Bi-level switching options allow further energy savings while still maintaining lighting uniformity levels.

www.cooperlighting.com/led

Greenlee Develops Solution for Low Friction Cable Feeding

Customers Asked, Greenlee Listened
Greenlee, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company has updated the 6810 Cable Feeder
to be more effective when used with low friction cables such as Southwire SIMpull®.
“Our customers asked if we could improve our cable feeder to work better with low
friction cables,” said Jim Eisele, senior product manager. “We conducted tests and found
that higher tire air pressure was required to improve traction with these types of ca-
bles.”
As a result, Greenlee’s 6810 Cable Feeder now comes equipped with new tires that
are capable of operating pressures up to 50 psi compared to 22 psi for the previous
tires.
The traction force when using the new tires with low friction cables is greater than when us-
ing the old tires with standard cables. Other than the tires, no changes have been made to the
6810, including the price.
For customers who own a 6810 and want to upgrade to the new tires, a package of two tires and wheels along with in-
structions for making the conversion is available through your Greenlee distributor. For additional information, you may
also contact Greenlee Customer Service at 800-435-0786, or visit .
Greenlee is known as a global leader in the professional tool category. The Rockford, Illinois-based company develops high
quality innovative products distinguished by customer-driven design and differentiated by supply chain excellence. Green-
lee also leverages its powerful brands such as Tempo, Greenlee Utility, Paladin and Klauke in the electrical, construction and
maintenance markets worldwide.

www.greenlee.com

Product FOCUS
Installing Threaded Rod is Easier with the Innovative CADDY® ROD LOck Mounting System
CADDY® ROD LOCK is an innovative threaded rod mounting system from ERICO that provides a quick and economical so-
lution for installing electrical and mechanical systems supported by threaded rod. The system includes the CADDY ROD LOCK
beam clamp and channel nut.
Beam Clamp
• Works with slightly damaged threads and minor burrs on the threaded rod
• Reduces installation time up to 60%
• Load capacity up to 500 lbs (3/8” rod) or 2200 N (M10 rod) - depending on
flange thickness
• UL® 203 & UL 2239 Approved, FM® Approved
Channel Nut
• Works with slightly damaged threads and minor burrs on the threaded rod
• Reduces installation time up to 34%
• Load capacity up to 750 lbs (3/8”) or 3750 N
(M8, M10)
• Electro-galvanized ductile iron
With its breakthrough “push-install” design,

CADDY ROD LOCK simplifies the installation of
threaded rod. Simply push the threaded rod through
the mounting hole and it instantly locks into posi-
tion. The system can even be used on threaded rod
with slightly damaged threads or minor burrs, help-
ing to save time by minimizing the amount of deburring that is usually required prior to installation.
The unique features of the CADDY ROD LOCK system help to reduce the installation time of threaded rod by up to 52%
compared to conventional fasteners. In many common applications, the system also requires less installation hardware.

www.erico.com
Condux Announces New Line of HDD, Plowing, and Boring Tool Products
Condux International recently announced a distribution agreement with equipment manufacturer Triple D Enterprises,
Inc., South Hampton, New Jersey. Under the agreement, the line of Triple D HDD, compaction boring and cable plowing tools
and equipment will be marketed and sold under the Condux brand.
Condux Marketing Manager Eric Cope said, “With this agreement, Condux becomes a supplier of Triple D products and will
provide its marketing and sales expertise to the product
line. Products will be warehoused and shipped from
the Condux facility. This is a great opportunity for both
companies to gain increased exposure, and reach a
much wider audience, nationally and internationally.”
Triple D is a leader in the manufacturing of high quality un-
derground construction equipment. The Triple D product line in-
cludes reamers, paddle bits and sonde housings for HDD
applications, as well as compaction boring tools and plowing sys-
tems.
Condux International has been manufacturing cable installation
tools and equipment for over 30 years. Working directly with the
electrical contracting, electrical utility, telecom and CATV indus-
tries, Condux offers the highest quality tools, engineered to reduce in-
stallation time and increase safety.

www.condux.com

U.S. Architectural Lighting Introduces New VLED™

Optical Modules to Improve Streetlight Output,
Uniformity and Glare
U.S. Architectural Lighting’s contemporary streetscape fixtures are now
available with next-generation VLED™ Optical Modules, including the Galaxy
Series, Aerolume Collection, the DS Series, Viper-R and Tsunami.
The new optical precision of VLED™ Modules delivers full-spectrum illu-
mination, while minimizing light pollution, trespass and glare. Modules fea-
ture Philips/Lumileds Luxeon Rebel emitters in a standard neutral white
CCT of 4100K; other color temperatures are available.
VLED™ Modules incorporate reflector-prisms (patent pending) that utilize
the full output of each LED. Reflector-prisms (with high-, mid- and low-angle
optics) are precisely-oriented to produce standard IES distribution patterns, in-
cluding Type II, Type III, Type IV and Type V-Sq.
VLED™ Modules are assembled in round or square patterns and include 64
emitters (75 system watts), 80 emitters (94 system watts) or 120 emitters (141 sys-
tem watts). Rather than delivering comparable lumen levels as HID systems,
VLED™ Optical Modules reproduce the minimum footcandle levels of traditional
HID optical systems to improve uniformity and reduce power consumption.
The modules can be field rotated within the luminaires (in 90° increments) to prop-
erly orient the distribution pattern to the site.

www.usaltg.com

Product FOCUS
Multimedia Environments Demand USB Connectivity in Wall Outlets

ICC releases two new USB modular couplers:
Type A-A with female to female connectors
Type A-B with female to female connectors (reversible)
ICC USB coupler is an aesthetically pleasing solution when installed in an ICC faceplate or
surface mount box as a permanent USB receptacle. The reversible feature of type A-to-B USB
coupler allows either type A or type B connector to be facing
out.
With the increased usage of computer devices and peripherals
in multimedia environments such as conference and class rooms,
the demand for complimentary outlet connectivity has grown.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become a de facto standard connection for peripheral devices.
Devices now include telephones, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, mice, joysticks, external
storage drives, scanners and printers. USB connectivity most likely will not go away anytime
soon.
ICC is one of the few low voltage manufacturers to introduce a USB modular coupler to pro-
vide connectivity compatible with an assortment of outlets and blank panels. ICC is a leading
manufacturer of structured cabling solutions in commercial and
residential markets in voice, data, and audio, video and fiber
optic connectivity products.

www.icc.com

Legrand/Pass & Seymour Multi-Way Convertible Occupancy

Sensor Combines Dimming and Sensing
Legrand/Pass & Seymour, a leading provider of electrical wiring devices and home sys-
tems, introduces its Dimming Multi-way Convertible Occupancy Sensor. With preset dim-
ming control, automatic lighting shutoff and optional automatic lighting activation,
homeowners can maximize energy savings and enjoy the most pleasing light level for any
task.
The Convertible Occupancy Sensor is ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and
family rooms. It can replace a single- or multi-pole switch, or an incandescent dimmer.
Users can control dimming and automatic shut-off from one or more locations.
The Sensor uses passive infrared (PIR) technology to distinguish between the energy
from a person in motion and the background space. It keeps lighting on as long as motion
is detected, and it shuts off according to an adjustable time delay ranging from 15 seconds
to 30 minutes. Users can also turn the lighting off manually.
To activate the dimming function, homeowners can press and hold down the pushbut-
ton. Lights fade up and down continuously until the pushbutton is released. The lighted switch also offers better visibility in
darkened rooms and at night.
“The combination of dimming and sensing technology within the same wall switch offers unmatched convenience and en-
ergy-saving benefits,” said Keith Falkenberg, product manager at Legrand/Pass & Seymour. “Homeowners have the flexibil-
ity to match the lighting level for any activity, and the efficiency of only using lights when they’re needed.”
The Sensors come in white, black, almond, light almond and ivory.

www.legrand.us

Advertiser INDEX
This advertisers index is compiled as a courtesy to our readers. While every effort is made to provide a complete and accurate listing of companies, page numbers and
reader service numbers, the publisher is not responsible for errors.
Company PG# RS# Company PG# RS#
ACR SYSTEMS 33 37 ICC 17 14

AEE SOLAR 15 13 JAC-RACK 29 35
AEMC INSTRUMENTS IBC 2 KRENZ & COMPANY 38 43
ARPI OF USA 37 41 MITSUBISHI ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTS 4 6
ARROW FASTENER COMPANY LLC 12 30 NORTHWEST LIGHTING SYSTEMS 23 17
BYTE BROTHERS 27 33 ONTILITY LLC 21 16
CITEL INC. 25 18 PHASE-A-MATIC 33 38
CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS 7 8 PHILIPS CAPRI 5 7
COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 19 15 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 24 32
ELECTRIC WEST SHOW 2011 22 31 SOKKIA 1 4
EXTECH INSTRUMENTS / FLIR SYSTEMS 3, 9 5, 9 STEELMAN INDUSTRIES 35 39
E-Z METER 37 42 STRIP-TEC 31 36
FRONTLINE ENERGIES 35 40 TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION IFC 1
GARVIN INDUSTRIES 11 11 UNDERGROUND DEVICES 28 34
GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES 10 10 UTILITY METALS 40 44
HIOKI USA 13 12 VERVE LIVING SYSTEMS BC 3



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Solar Energy newable energy-related education, train-

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Solectria Renewables Delivers Over 8.5MW Commercial

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ICC’s Elite Installer™ Program

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Cooper Power Systems Selected to

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Rosendin Electric Awarded Grand Prize

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Electri-Flex Announces SHIELD-FLEX™ EMI/RFI Shielding Conduits

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Gamewell-FCI EXPANDS Fire Alarm and Mass Notification

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