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        Case Study | New Study Finds Insights on Implementing Connected Vehicle Technology

        • June 5, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Bryan Mulligan, CEO, Applied Information Inc. Bryan Mulligan is the Chair for the NEMA 3TS Transportation Section. Connect with him on all things transportation at appinfoinc. com and listen to his talk show “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” on Business Radio X. One of the most pressing debates in the smart mobility sphere is the question of how to implement connected andautonomous vehicle (CAV) technology: should manufacturers use dedicated short-range communication Read More[...]

        Case Study | A Lifesaving Application for Drones

        • June 3, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Katy Milner Ross, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP Katy Milner Ross is a telecommunications attorney who also advises clients on U.S. unmanned aircraft systems’ legal, regulatory, and public policy issues, including analysis of FAA and FCC regulations and state and local considerations. One day soon, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, commonly called drones) may be able to deliver pizzas and packages to our doorsteps. But some in the UAS industry are using UAS Read More[...]

        Latest NTCIP Revision Focuses on Data Exchange

        • May 31, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Caption | Connected vehicles can help prevent crashes at busy intersections. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Transportation With the advent of connected and autonomous vehicles, NTCIP 1202 v03 Object Definitions for Actuated Signal Controllers (ASC) Interface provides a Standardized way to exchange data so that traffic control systems respond effectively to the presence or absence of one or more vehicles or pedestrians at an intersection. A revision of NTCIP 1202 Read More[...]

        Outlook for the 116th Congress: Tax Extenders Are On Again, Off Again

        • May 29, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Philip Squair, Vice President of Government Relations, NEMA A number of important tax credits of interest to NEMA Members expired at the end of 2017. Despite multiple attempts to move legislation extending these credits, Congress has not been able to get the job done. NEMA is particularly interested in the tax credits related to building efficiency and electric vehicles. Most recently, on March 26, NEMA wrote to  Rep. Michael Thompson, Chairman Read More[...]

        Copper Helps to Power the Electric Transportation Revolution

        • May 27, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. The transportation sector contributes the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), cars, trucks, trains, ships, airplanes, and other vehicles account for 28.5 percent of CO2 emissions nationwide, just edging out energy sector emissions.1 However, electric vehicles (EVs) and electric buses are shifting this dynamic and moving the U.S. toward a sustainable transportation future. Efforts to transition the nation to Read More[...]

        Energy Storage Update

        • May 24, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Photo courtesy of ANSI/USTDA NEMA Senior Program Manager Brian Marchionini presented on energy storage codes and Standards activities at the U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Standards Program workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. His presentation highlighted the new NEMA ESS 1 Standard for uniformly measuring and expressing the performance of electrical energy storage systems. ANSI organized the workshop in coordination with Eskom, the South African utility. Eskom is considering Standards-related aspects of energy Read More[...]

        Connected Transportation Sparks EV Adoption

        • May 22, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Andrei Moldoveanu, Technical Director, NEMA On today’s roads, good things are moving fast and multi- directionally. A spark anywhere triggers others in expected and unexpected places. Tesla ignited the current electric vehicle (EV) spark in 2008 with its Roadster, which in turn enabled subsequent models. The very idea got people so excited about a mass-produced and competitively priced EV that more than 400,000 customers paid $1,000 each to reserve one Read More[...]

        Give the Green Light to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

        • May 20, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Sen. Tom Carper, U.S. Senator, D-Delaware Global electric vehicle manufacturing is booming, and the automobile industry tells us this is just the beginning. While this is a positive development for clean air and our collective efforts to address climate change, without federal support to spur consumer demand for these vehicles, American drivers, workers, and automakers might not see the full benefits of this technology domestically. That’s because the electric car Read More[...]

        2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

        • May 19, 2019
        • Bryan Holland

        June 1st marks the beginning of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Overall activity in the Atlantic basin in 2018 was about average with 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes. This compares to the long-term averages of 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. In 2018, Tropical Storm Alberto reached winds of 65 MPH and resulted in $125 million in damages. Hurricane Beryl reached winds of 80 MPH and resulted in less than $50 million in damages. Read More[...]

        The 1920 National Electrical Code

        • May 19, 2019
        • Bryan Holland

        With the 2020 National Electrical Code in the final stages of development, I thought it would be a good time to look back 100-years to the 1920 National Electrical Code and see what the electrical industry was up to so long ago.The “Report of Electrical Committee” was presented to the NFPA membership on May 5, 1920 by Chairman Dana Pierce of New York. Mr. Pierce would go on to become the second president of Underwriters Laboratories in 1923 upon the Read More[...]

        Selecting the Right Electric Motors and Drives Is Key to Vehicle Electrification

        • May 17, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Mike Logsdon, Vice President of Technology, Regal Beloit Mike Logsdon has more than 30 years of industry experience in electric motors and power transmission equipment. The transportation sector’s systems are rapidly moving away from internal combustion engines and toward electrification. Engineers now have many design and performance options thanks to significant advances in electric motor and control technologies. They can prioritize performance requirements and their understanding of design tradeoffs to make Read More[...]

        NEMA Forms New Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Committee

        • May 15, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Dave Miller, Principal Systems Engineer at Siemens, speaks at the Connected Vehicle Industry Workshop. Photo by Jena Passut Recognizing the need to promulgate the widespread adoption of connected vehicles, the NEMA Transportation Management Systems Section has commissioned a Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Technical Committee. Recognizing the need to promulgate the widespread adoption of connected vehicles, the NEMA Transportation Management Systems Section has commissioned a Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Technical Committee. Attendees at a Read More[...]

        A Tipping Point for Transportation

        • May 13, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Bryan Mulligan, President, Applied Information, Inc. Mr. Mulligan chairs the NEMA 3TS Transportation Section. With the advent of connected and autonomous and electric vehicles (CAV and EV), the transportation industry is about to change dramatically from its current iteration. These changes could bring significant benefits to America’s roads, as they have already been shown to improve traffic flow, reduce roadway injuries and fatalities, and reduce emissions. The NEMA Transportation Management Read More[...]

        FROM THE CHAIRMAN | Mark J. Gliebe

        • May 10, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. From planes to trains to automobiles, everything about how we move from point A to point B is about to change. We are on the cusp of a revolution in transportation moving us toward a future that is increasingly connected, electrified, shared, and—soon—autonomous. Several new technologies and technology applications are widespread across the country such as initial ride-hailing and car-sharing activated by smartphone applications; electrified transportation, including vehicles, ferries, bicycles, Read More[...]

        Transforming Transportation

        • May 7, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the May/June 2019 issue of electroindustry. Steve Griffith, PMP, Industry Director, NEMA Steve Griffith is the NEMA Industry Director for the Transportation Systems Division and the principal staff liaison for NEMA’s Internet of Things and Cybersecurity activities. We are in the midst of a transportation technology transformation that is increasingly connected, electrified, shared, and perhaps ultimately autonomous. Rapid advances in transportation technology  in the past few years alone have complemented the interconnectivity that we’ve come to know as Read More[...]

        Light Bulbs and the Rule of Law: More Progress Than Ever Imagined

        • May 3, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        Clark R. Silcox, General Counsel, NEMA It appears popular these days to assert the Trump Administration is “rolling back” regulations and returning the country to a by-gone era.  We do not write to weigh in on that assertion writ large, but to rebut specifically the “roll back” characterization as it applies to light bulb regulation by the Department of Energy (DOE) as presented by our colleagues in the energy efficiency community in the April 30, 2019 edition of The Hill.  The Read More[...]

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        Housing Starts Headed for Modest Improvement

        • April 29, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the March/April 2019 issue of electroindustry. Fred Ashton, Economic Analyst, NEMA Before the recession, housing starts averaged 1.57 million units per year. Since the end of the financial crisis in 2009, the recovery in residential construction has lagged overall growth. Housing starts have averaged just 1.24 million units since 2017. Housing affordability challenges have contributed to weak residential construction markets. National Association of Realtors data suggest home affordability dropped in 2Q 2018 to its lowest level in Read More[...]

        Eye on the International Energy Conservation Code

        • April 26, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the March/April 2019 issue of electroindustry. Andrei Moldoveanu, Technical Director, NEMA The International Energy Conservation Code has entered into a three-year review cycle. All proposals submitted by an early January deadline will be processed this year. The process involves three stages. In the first stage, the proposals are published to prepare for a public hearing. The weeklong public hearing, which consists of all- day sessions, allows supporters and opponents of each proposal to state their cases Read More[...]

        Endnotes from the President | Kevin J. Cosgriff

        • April 24, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the March/April 2019 issue of electroindustry. Lighting systems are everywhere—and they are an important focus area of NEMA. Besides improving lamps using the latest technologies, lighting manufacturers have been hard at work to give us illumination and lighting controls that impact our everyday lives and make our society more healthful and productive. This issue of electroindustry explores several aspects of lighting—controls, the LED revolution, and human-centric experiences. Lighting controls are integral to building design and function. Networked Read More[...]

        ANSLG Committees Advance Lighting Safety

        • April 22, 2019
        • NEMA Communications

        This piece was originally published in the March/April 2019 issue of electroindustry. Michael Erbsfeld, Program Manager–Lighting Systems Standards, NEMA NEMA is the Secretariat for The American National Standards Lighting Group (ANSLG).  This group is comprised of three Accredited Standards Committees (ASC): ASC C78 Electric Lamps, ASC C81 Bases, Holders, and Gauges, and ASC C82 Electric Ballasts and Drivers.  These three ASCs cover lighting technology from incandescent to Solid State. 2018 was a dynamic year for the ANSLG.  ASC C78 published 13 Standards, which Read More[...]

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