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FBI, local authorities investigate construction flaws at Maryland's National Harbor megaproject

Construction Dive

Following a child's electrical shock from faulty wiring installation, officials have been looking for errors in the design, permitting, construction and inspection processes and for indications of public corruption.

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10 Energy-Efficient Products for a More Sustainable Home

The Pro Builder

Smart Home Integration From Airzone Control HVAC provider Airzone Control recently announced new API (application programming interface) integration with Crestron that allows Crestron Home OS and Airzone-controlled devices to connect without the need for custom programming, additional wiring, or a WAN connection.

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Smart Tech and Automation Products for a Fully Integrated Home

The Pro Builder

Smart lighting solutions from Legrand Legrand ’s Smart Lighting with Netatmo solutions provide advanced control of lights and power throughout the entire home and install in place of standard switches and outlets, connecting to home automation systems such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit.

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National Electrical Safety Month: Key Workplace Safety Tips

Safety Services Company

In May, we celebrate National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) by emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the safety of your team members through strict adherence to electrical safety protocols. Out of those, 81 fatalities occurred from direct contact with electricity, likely causing electrocution.

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GRIFFIN ELECTRIC CONTINUES WORK ON REVERE BEACH APARTMENTS

CCR Magazine

Griffin Electric Inc. Griffin Electric), a leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for over 45 years, is currently making substantial progress on the Revere Beach Apartments project in Revere, MA. This work includes interior wiring, an energy code lighting control system, and a 350kW generator.

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A Fresh Start for New Facilities:

Civil + Structural Engineer

Corrosion Protection of Electricals One of the beauties of a new facility is that everything has a fresh start with less chance of breaking for many years. In fact, protecting electricals and electronics from corrosion can be one of the first steps toward ensuring a long, healthy service life through good preventative maintenance habits.

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Aligning Smart Building Implementation with Performance Expectations 

Civil + Structural Engineer

A smart building isn’t the result of installing more sensors and adding more intelligent systems. This big picture perspective can help identify the appropriate technologies to install, and the level of integration required to achieve the targeted end-user experience. Instead, smart building sensors become one more burden to maintain.