King Innovation
Keeping Electrical Connections Dry in Wet and Damp Locations
Water and electricity don’t mix – that’s something we all learn at a
pretty early age. But still, there are times when even the wettest
locations require power. In applications from pool lighting to
irrigation systems and outdoor outlets, contractors are often called on
to make electrical connections that can remain watertight over years of
use.
Voltec Power & Lighting
Three Illuminating Features to Look for in Your Next Work Light Purchase
Work lights are among those contractor necessities that are easy to
overlook, but also can make a big difference in productivity and comfort
when you’ve gotten the right model.
Eaton
How to Plan for a Solar-Ready Future Before Breaking Ground
The state of California made news in 2018 when it passed the nation’s
first mandate that most new homes under three stories had to incorporate
rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, beginning in 2020.
Bryant Electric
Smarter Wireless Charging for Wireless Smartphones
I don’t know about you, but I’m rarely without my ‘electronic leash.’ My phone goes with me everywhere except the tub or shower.
Well, okay … there was that one time. But never again.
(Needed a new phone anyway, right?)
nVent HOFFMAN
What Makes Steel “Mild” – Ironing Out Your Metal Material Options
Looking through a manufacturer’s online enclosure catalog recently, I
came across a term I hadn’t heard before. Now, I’m not a contractor, so I
likely haven’t seen as many of these listings as you might have. But I
am a journalist who has covered the construction industry for several
decades, and the term “mild steel” stuck out to me when it showed up as a
material option for the maker’s broad range of enclosure offerings.
Philips Lighting Co.
Philips Lighting Offers Array of New LED Products
Earlier this year at the Light + Building 2018 trade show in Frankfurt,
Germany, Philips Lighting announced a string of new initiatives aimed at
the transition to more LED lamps as well as the inclusion of LEDs into
the “Internet of Things” (IoT) in homes and buildings worldwide.
First
the company announced IoT platform called Interact, designed to handle
data collected from connected light points, sensors, devices and
systems.