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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, when vaping is out and Marley Natural Weed is in, the largely unrecognized and surging use of electricity associated with marijuana must be considered. Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S.,

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Can Rubber Boots Protect You from Electric Shocks?

Work Gearz

Can you imagine life without electricity? We use electricity on an everyday basis without knowing its consequences. Similarly, there are certain professions in which workers are exposed to electrical wires everyday and that is why their safety becomes extremely important. Yes, rubber boots can protect you from electric shocks.

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Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Legally a bicycle, the ELF is pedal powered and assisted with a solar powered electric motor. Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, has outgrown the old retail furniture store where it began in 2011 in downtown Durham, NC. If the ELF did use gasoline, it would get the equivalent of 1800 mpg.

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Schneider Electric Awarded TEF Investment To Expand And Add Jobs In El Paso

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Tony Hartley, Schneider Electric El Paso plant manager, announced that 193 new jobs will come to El Paso as they expand their electrical distribution equipment plant on the West Side. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) investment of $750,000 has been awarded to Schneider Electric for the expansion of its operations in El Paso, TX.

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Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of

Construction Cost Estimating

Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of electrical engineers and electrical estimators. Before the commencement of any construction work, electricians and construction managers should estimate the amount and cost of electricity essential for a specific location. Posted by Rajib Dey.

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Are EH Rated Work Boots Static Dissipative Shoes?

Work Gearz

Whenever we talk about Electric Hazard rated boots (EH) and Electro Static Dissipative boots (ESD) there is often confusion between the two. The main function of EH rated boots is to impede the flow of electricity between the shoe and the ground. The ESD rated boots work to handle a whole lot different type of electricity.

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A/E/C Marketing Best Practices Webcast

Construction Marketing

Webcast – Tuesday September 15, 2011. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 1 pm CST. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.