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	Search   Advanced Search       Popular Searches: Exothermic Grounding Fire Alarm Initiating Devices Led Downlighting Non Metallic Raceway Retrofit Lighting Controls Surge Suppressors         On-Line Tools: Motors Enclosures Utilities Codes Standards Lighting More...         Feature Stories: Shining a Light on New LEDs Using Software to Design and Build Bringing LED Savings to Exterior Applications More...         Manufacturer Links: Search Mfg's by Product, keyword or Name Link to Spec Sheets, Catalogs, MSDS, Travel Directions	Check out Rich-Media Product Video Demos from companies like: BURNDY® LLC, Knipex, Schneider Electric / Square D, and more >> New for September 2010 >> Includes products from   Using Software to Design and Build Peter Walsh, PE Most electrical contractors are already some using software-estimating tools. The next step forward is to use integrated software to design the projects. Industry surveys show the more profitable work has design and construction wrapped up into single project. If you leave the design to others, oftentimes you are losing out on your profit potential. What do customers expect for design capabilities? They expect the finished project to meet the National Electrical Code (NEC) and sometimes special criteria. The NEC is not a design guide, but it has the majority of the design requirements. Read More>>> See all current stories>>>