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Preventing Arc Flash and How to Protect Workers
Arc flash is a violent flash-over of electric current that leaves its intended path and travels through air from a one conductor to...
Craig Drabyk
Feb 15, 20192 min read


Electrical and Controls Reuse and Repurpose
Budget is an enormously important part of every project, and one of the ways companies can save money nowadays is to reuse existing...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 29, 20191 min read


Make Time for Pre-Functional Testing
Commissioning of any building system – electrical distribution, BAS, fire alarm, lighting controls, local controls, etc. – is a process...
Craig Drabyk
Jan 14, 20191 min read


Integrated Low-Voltage Building Systems
The landscape of low-voltage building systems is changing dramatically. Technological developments and software advances have created a...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 19, 20181 min read


Electrical Commissioning
Anyone who’s been involved in a large construction or building renovation project is aware of the importance of the commissioning. Most...
Craig Drabyk
Dec 4, 20181 min read


The Move to Modular: Better Projects, Better Quality, Better Function
Modular process “super” skids are widely used in biotech and pharmaceuticals construction due to the many advantages offered. Modular...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 19, 20182 min read


The Value of Retro-Commissioning for Existing Buildings
Retro-commissioning, or RCx, is the systematic application of the commissioning process to an existing building to improve performance,...
Craig Drabyk
Nov 7, 20182 min read


Network Design, Troubleshooting & Repair
Your network is the most important part of your control and process. If it is not designed, installed and certified properly, you are...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 17, 20183 min read


Panel Environments: Choose Wisely
When it comes to control panels, there are so many choices for so many environments. Explosion-proof. Washdown. Clean environments. Harsh...
Craig Drabyk
Oct 3, 20181 min read


The Importance of Keeping Critical Spare Parts
One of the best ways to minimize downtime due to parts failure is to keep critical spare parts on hand. This can be done with a nominal...
Craig Drabyk
Sep 19, 20182 min read


Benefits of Electrical Single-Sourcing with Omni
There are numerous sub-specialties in electrical contracting – power distribution, lighting, teledata, A/V, fire, security, fiber optics,...
Craig Drabyk
Aug 22, 20182 min read


Induction
When electrical anomalies during startup and testing make it seem as though poltergeists are at work, the problem can often be traced to...
Craig Drabyk
Jul 30, 20182 min read


Network Certification is Vital for Reliability
Your network is the most important part of your process and controls. That a network should be well-designed, installed, and commissioned...
Craig Drabyk
Jun 26, 20182 min read
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