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A letter from the counterfeit wars

This weekend I received an email from a consumer in the United Kingdom, who had just learned that a hair iron she had purchased from a website for a favorable price (90 pounds sterling, approximately US$180..00) turned out to be "faulty," and she was told by the manufacturer that it was counterfeit...

Published Sun, Apr 06 2008 1:12 PM by Silcox, Clark

Filed under: Anti-Counterfeiting

Advocating for NPT Thread Standards

National Pipe Thread Tapered (NPT) dimensions are essential for the proper mating of electrical cables to their threaded connections, most notably in North America, but in a multitude of cable installations around the world as well. As new standard IEC 62444, Cable glands , is developed, it is critical...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 12:21 PM by leibowitzm

Filed under: Electrical Safety, Safety and Standardization

WIND ENERGY - the good, the bad, and the ugly news!

I recently had the opportunity to attend the WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition in Houston Texas. This event is reported to be the largest annual wind energy event in the world. There were approximately 770 exhibits and roughly 12,000 attendees. Actual wind turbine blades were on exhibit outside...

Published Mon, Jun 16 2008 11:32 AM by caskeyj

Filed under: Smart Grid, renewable energy

Electrical Industry Setting Good Example on Energy and Environmentally Conscious Design

Energy codes are not new; the first energy conservation code appeared in the ‘70s as a reaction to that decade’s energy crisis. However, the major energy codes in use around the country, the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1, have been primarily focused on the building envelop and...

Published Fri, Aug 22 2008 2:29 PM by baclawskiv

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Mulching Lawn Mowers - Better than sliced bread

Three weeks ago I purchased a new Troy-Built lawn mower with mulching capabilities. My old lawn mower was still in good condition, but it wasn't designed to mulch the grass. I could either bag the grass clippings every time I cut the grass, or I could leave big clumps of grass on my lawn. I decided...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 3:18 PM by caskeyj

Filed under: Environmental Design

Kentucky Home Builders Kill Electrical Safety Bill Despite Overwhelming Public Support

Television viewers in Louisville overwhelmingly believe new homes built in Kentucky should require electrical safety features that help prevent fires and protect children from severe shock and burns, according to an online poll by Louisville television station WHAS-11. The poll was conducted after the...

Published Fri, Dec 05 2008 9:14 AM by Winstanley, Gerard

Filed under: Electrical Safety, AFCI, Building Codes, Fire Safety, Tamper Resistant Receptacles

What is Health Care Reform? Depends on Who You Ask

Health care reform is a big deal for U.S. businesses, including our electrical manufacturers. Health care costs have grown steadily for more than a decade, and businesses -- which bear much of the cost for their employers -- have felt the strain on their bottom lines. (Of course, in that time medical...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2009 12:48 PM by golds

Filed under: Health Care

Health Care Reform We Can Afford

Finally, a form of health care reform that will save us money and lives. No, I'm not talking about the massive, complex, and costly bill that passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee at the end of July. I'm talking about efforts by the Obama administration -- and a multitude of...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2009 1:51 PM by golds

Filed under: Health Care, health information technology

Will Washington Take Manufacturing's Loss Seriously?

Can the future be built in America? Business Week asks this question in an enlightening article this week -- and the answer is, "It depends." If we can't maintain our lead in large-scale high-tech manufacturing, don't expect future generations of Americans to experience anything close...

Published Tue, Sep 15 2009 10:46 AM by golds

Filed under: manufacturing

Our "Winner Take All" Electoral System

Another big day in the presidential primary process, with candidates facing off in Ohio and Texas. Much has been made over the past few months about the different delegate rules in each party, with the Democrats using proportional representation and the Republicans using a winner-take-all rule. In his...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2008 8:45 AM by golds

Filed under: General

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