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        Regional Energy Initiatives Multiply

        • August 12, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Brian Marchionini, NEMA Senior Program Manager, speaks at the Power Africa Clean Energy Standards Program workshop on energy storage in South Africa in February. For the Western Hemisphere, the Administration launched the America Crece energy initiative in 2018 (“crece” is Spanish for “it grows”). Led by the Treasury Department but involving six additional agencies, the initiative promotes economic prosperity through energy growth, integration, and security. It encourages energy trade, private sector investment, Read More[...]

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        Energy Efficiency Other Regions

        NEMA, ISA Announce New Building Systems Cybersecurity Program

        • August 9, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Kirk Anderson, Industry Director, NEMA During a recent Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group meeting, representatives from the Department of Defense (DOD), International Society of Automation (ISA), and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) outlined a new program to address the growing risk of unprotected and underprotected building control systems in the U.S. and abroad. Building owners, users, and manufacturers of control systems continuously work to find practical ways to create safe and more Read More[...]

        Topics :
        Cybersecurity

        Electric Companies Demonstrate Innovative Infrastructure

        • August 5, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Mariela Echeverria, Communications Services Manager, NEMA The Edison Electric Institute, GridWise Alliance, and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) hosted the Grid Innovation and Infrastructure Expo on Capitol Hill recently in conjunction with the U.S. Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH). “Innovation will be central to the long-term resilience of our nation’s energy infrastructure,” said Congressman Jerry McNerney. “Today’s expo brings together leading industry companies Read More[...]

        BACnet Secure Connect: An IoT Twist on an Established Protocol

        • August 1, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Scott Ziegenfus, Systems Architect, Hubbell Lighting Even though it’s not published yet, it’s possible you’ve heard something about BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC), which has sparked a significant amount of buzz in the building systems industry. The name itself triggers curiosity. Here are some questions you may be asking: How secure is it? How different is it from the BACnet we use today? Does it allow BACnet to work in the world of IoT? How IT “friendly” Read More[...]

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        Cybersecurity

        Best Practices for Protecting Electrical Equipment in Natural Disasters

        • July 24, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “weather, water, and climate-related events cause an average of approximately 650 deaths and $15 billion in damage per year.”1Chad Kennedy, Director of Industry Standards for Power Equipment, Schneider ElectricIn 2018 alone, there were 14 different billion-dollar disaster events in the United States. And over the past three years, the yearly frequency of billion-dollar disaster events has doubled the long-term average.2 With storm data Read More[...]

        Thermostats Know When and How to Keep You Comfortable

        • July 19, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Zijun Tong, Program Manager, NEMA When it comes to modern consumer digital technologies, the first few things that come to mind might be Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google Home. People rarely think of thermostats, although they are quietly serving everyone in the background. The technology related to thermostats has evolved from manually setting a cooling or heating point with a mechanical lever to a computerized thermostat that improves the user experience. Two Read More[...]

        NEMA Seeks Expanded Carbon Monoxide Protection in Oregon

        • July 17, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Mark Kohorst, Senior Manager, Environment, Health, and Safety, NEMA On one afternoon in February 2019, three aviation mechanics working in a hangar in Moberly, MO, were overcome with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning resulting from a malfunctioning heater inside the structure and rushed to the hospital. The previous month, emergency workers treated 14 people and hospitalized one from a nail salon in Fort Worth, TX, less than a week after three employees of Read More[...]

        Building Energy Modeling Has Its Place

        • July 15, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Maria Karpman, BEMP, CEM, LEED, AP Principal, Karpman Consulting, and  Michael Rosenberg, FASHRAE, CEM, LEED AP; Chief Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Buildings are complex systems composed of numerous interacting components that are influenced by external factors such as weather and occupant behavior. Building energy modeling (BEM) tools use physics-based equations to calculate building energy use at hourly or sub-hourly timesteps. Typical applications of energy modeling include optimizing building designs, documenting compliance Read More[...]

        Business Analytics Serve Real Estate and Facilities Management

        • July 11, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Brian Letendre, Director of Engineering, CBRE Analytics serve as a business tool in the management of real estate facilities by taking large amounts of data inputs and transferring this data into useful information that is used to drive business decisions and operational improvements. The raw data is automatically processed and organized using predetermined algorithms that prepare mass amounts of data for human consumption. We gain knowledge and insight on historical trends, abnormalities, and Read More[...]

        FROM THE CHAIRMAN | Mark J. Gliebe

        • July 10, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. Buildings are like small cities. They are the infrastructure of our economy and include multiple and varied subsystems that serve to support the people who live, work, and visit them. These “communities within cities” are increasingly smart and connected. According to Congress, “the term ‘high-performance building’ means a building that integrates and optimizes on a life cycle basis all major…attributes, including energy conservation, environment, safety, security, durability, accessibility, cost- benefit, productivity, sustainability, Read More[...]

        Try the 3-30-300 Rule as a Workplace Strategy

        • July 8, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the July/August 2019 issue of electroindustry. For building systems, especially those used as corporate workspaces, the Facility Manager (FM) is an indispensable role. The FM bridges conversations with executives and building management professionals while also helping to implement a corporate workplace strategy. If an FM gets involved in a discussion at a strategic level, the C-suite may shift their view of the manager as someone who creates value and minimizes costs. Tapping into C-suite dialogue requires Read More[...]

        The AMLO Approach to Infrastructure

        • June 26, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Gustavo Dominguez, Director, Latin America, NEMA and Craig Updyke, Director, Trade and Commercial Affairs, NEMA Even bbefore taking office on December 1, 2018, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, announced the cancellation of the $13 billion construction of a new airport for the capital city. Citing allegations of corruption, the president decreed improvements would be made instead to existing facilities, including a military airfield, to reduce traffic Read More[...]

        ENDNOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT | Kevin J. Cosgriff

        • June 24, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. NEMA Helps Drive Transportation Innovation Advancements in electric vehicles are taking off. Manufacturers are producing vehicles in larger numbers, and the cost of their batteries is quickly going down. Meanwhile, population growth, traffic congestion, and the need for infrastructure fixes will motivate the manufacturing of smarter infrastructure systems and devices. But electric vehicles are a fraction of a global movement toward connecting our transportation fleet. We know the future of transportation Read More[...]

        NEMA Motors and Generators Standard Revises Four Sections

        • June 21, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Ann Brandstadter, Manager, Standards Publications and Marketing, NEMA ANSI/NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators assists users in the proper selection and application of motors and generators. It contains practical information concerning performance, safety, testing, and manufacture of ac and dc motors and generators. MG 1 now includes 2018 updates to Parts 7, 12, 30, and 31: Harmonization of MG 1 Part 7 with vibration requirements in IEC 60034 Current industry practice to test Read More[...]

        The Numbers Don't Lie: Energy Use and Power Plant Emissions Attributable to Lighting Have Declined and Will Continue to do so

        • June 19, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        Clark R. Silcox, General Counsel, NEMA The Department of Energy’s recent proposal to correct a prior legal error during a lightbulb rulemaking has recently sparked a discussion about our Nation’s future progress toward reducing electricity use and a connection to power plant emissions.   A recent article republished online by Scientific American speculated that proposed energy efficiency rules for light bulbs could slow emissions reductions.   As if to highlight the potential threat from correcting DOE’s prior legal error, the article emphasizes "Last year Read More[...]

        Topics :
        Energy Energy Efficiency

        New Standard Addresses Medical Equipment Servicing

        • June 17, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Peter Weems, Senior Director of Policy & Strategy, MITA In March, MITA published NEMA/MITA 2 Requirements for Servicing of Medical Imaging Equipment, a Standard that describes and defines the minimum quality management system (QMS) requirements for the servicing of medical imaging devices to ensure return to a safe and effective condition for its intended use. Until now, there have not been any QMS Standards developed specifically for servicing of medical Read More[...]

        2020 NEC Continues the Tradition of Electrical Safety

        • June 14, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Don Iverson, Midwest Field Representative, NEMA Late in the 19th century, America experienced a surge in technological inventions. Unfortunately, there also was a lack of Standardization and safety for those innovations. In 1897, a group of like-minded people worked together to form an electrical safety Standard to address the expansion of electrical products. The result—the National Electrical Code® (NEC)—is now on its 55th edition. Today, the electrical industry has seen another Read More[...]

        Minimize the Risk of Surges

        • June 12, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Muhammad Ali, Program Manager, NEMA U.S. sales of electric vehicles (EVs) passed the one million milestone last September. Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is critical to the performance of electric vehicles. This equipment is usually exposed to overvoltages and surges and can result in severe damage to the charger and the car itself. A surge is a brief spike in an ac or dc cycle— less than a millisecond. The best Read More[...]

        Case Study | Port of Long Beach at Epicenter of Seaport Electrification

        • June 10, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Steve Griffith, Industry Director, NEMA The Port of Long Beach is the second-busiest container port in the United States. It acts as a major gateway for U.S.–Asian trade, occupying approximately 3,500 acres of land and 4,600 acres of water in the city of Long Beach, Calif. Each year, the port handles more than 7.5 million 20-foot container units with cargo valued at $194 billion.1 Photos courtesy of Port of Long  Beach The Read More[...]

        A Cool Option for EV Charging

        • June 7, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Andrei Moldoveanu, Technical Director, NEMA In preparation for the 2011 National Electrical Code®, a group of experts on electrical safety, including several NEMA Members, was asked to propose requirements for a new category of products called electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), popularly (and incorrectly) known as EV chargers. The EV industry was new, and there weren’t many safety Standards for the EVSEs. Even though the NEC is a safety installation Read More[...]

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