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Around the Circuit
California
Extends
Deadline for Electrician Certification
California electricians have three more months to
complete the requirements for mandatory certification. The California
Apprenticeship Council extended the deadline for general and
residential
electricians and fire safety technicians until July 1, 2005, and the
deadline for monolingual Spanish speakers, V/D/V installers, and
nonresidential lighting techs until Jan. 1, 2006. The electricians must
pass a computerized certification exam and complete either an
approved apprenticeship program or have 8,000 hours of experience as a
general
electrician and 2,000 hours as a nonresidential lighting technician to
be certified for work in the state.
See
a list of the California
certified electricians, download an application
form, or visit the Web site for
the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
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EC&M
Readers
Crown Platinum Award Winner
Proving the age-old adage that good things come in
small
packages, the Space Saver EMT Set Screw and Compression Connector from
Cooper Crouse-Hinds garnered the most votes from EC&M readers,
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Year competition.
A panel of judges narrowed the field from 136 entrants to 25 category
winners, and the magazine's readers chose the Platinum Award winner.
"We are extremely pleased with the overwhelming success that we have
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have received this well-recognized, well-respected award," said Jack
King, commercial marketing manager of Cooper Crouse-Hinds.
Construction
Employment Sets Record in February
Residential specialty trade contractors added 16,000
jobs in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS).
While severe weather conditions limited construction activity in
January, February's employment levels increased by 30,000 to a record
level of 7,116,000. The construction industry has added more than
458,000 jobs since March 2003, according to the BLS.
NEMA's
Industrial
Control Indices Rise 10% Over 2003 Levels
Although two National Electrical Manufacturers
Association
(NEMA)
indices dipped in the fourth quarter due to a seasonal slowdown, and
rising interest rates continue to hinder growth, both indices posted
substantial gains over 2003 levels. The Primary Industrial Control
Index, which represents U.S. shipments for industrial control devices,
grew by nearly 10% on a year-over-year basis. The Primary Industrial
Control and Adjustable Speed Drive Index, which measures the $2.6
billion U.S. industrial control marketplace, grew by more than 7%
compared to the same period in 2004.
January Housing
Starts Hit 21-Year High
Housing starts recently reached theif highest rate in
21
years, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. January's housing
starts posted a 11.6% gain over last year and increased 4.7% to a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.159 million units. Single-family
construction increased 12.5% from January 2004 to January 2005 while
multifamily housing starts posted a 8.1% gain from a year ago.
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Project Watch
Massachusetts
Bay
Transportation Authority Seeks Contractors for New Building
The City of Boston's Contract Administration Office is
accepting bids for a project that's part of the Light Rail
Accessibility
Program. The scope of work includes both selective demolition and new
construction at two stations on the Green Line. The modernization of
the
Copley and Arlington Stations will include the upgrade of the
electrical and mechanical systems. Bids are due at 2 p.m. on April 14
at
the Contract Administration Office, 5th floor, Room 5610,
Transportation
Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. For more information, visit
the city's Web
site.
North Carolina
Elementary School Announces Call for Bids for Addition
The Guilford County Board of Education is looking for
an
electrical contracting firm to provide services for an addition to
Madison Elementary School in Guilford County, N.C. A pre-bid conference
will take place at 8:30 a.m. on April 19, and final bids will be due at
2
p.m. on
May 3. Contractors should send their bids to the District's Purchasing
Office at 900 English Road, High Point, NC 27262. For more information,
view the bid
notice.
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Simply remove your B-Line Bucks from the box label and use them to
select from a wide assortment of gear in B-Line's Great Gear catalog.
To obtain a catalog and order forms, see your local B-Line distributor,
or visit our Web site at www.b-line.com.
Zone Exclusives
Eye on Safety
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) presented
AGC/Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) to three
electrical contractors at its 86th annual convention. Kenny Electric
won
the first place prize in the service category, Gash Electric won second
place in the company category, and Circle B Construction won third
place
in construction systems. Finalists were chosen based on zero worksite
fatality and multi-catastrophic records.
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longer lasting than competitive models. This easy to install electric
hand dryer will save your customers 90% versus paper towel costs.
Contractors can visit
www.americandryer.com for the best prices on over 40 different
models with same day shipping. American Dryer has been manufacturing
quality hand dryers for over 50 years.
Shows and Events
IEC Annual
Legislative Conference
Electrical professionals will have the opportunity to
visit their Congressional members on Capitol Hill during the 2005 IEC
Legislative Conference April 18-20 at
the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. Attendees can learn
about
emerging trends and the latest industry news at the IEC committee
meetings or go to the 2005 Lawmaker Award Breakfast, which will
recognize lawmakers who have secured Association Health Plans or
eliminated Project Labor Agreements. Early bird rates expired in
March, but you can still download a PDF of the registration
form online or visit the IEC Web site for
more
information.
49th Annual
CSI Show & Convention
Design, construction, and facility management
professionals can learn how to streamline the delivery and operation of
commercial and institutional buildings from April 19-23 at the 49th
annual CSI Show and Convention at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Educational sessions will teach attendees how to implement and use the
recently released MasterFormat 2004 Edition, the revised model for
organizing project information. As an added bonus, each attendee will
receive a free copy of MasterFormat 2004. Visit the CSI
Web site for more information.
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Nebraska Iowa
Electrical Council Show
The Nebraska Iowa Electrical Council, a 54-year-old
non-profit
organization, invites electrical
professionals to attend its 2005 Electrical Manufacturers Trade Show
April 27-28 at the Mid America Center in Council
Bluffs, Iowa. Register online
or visit the Web site for
more information.
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