Why do electricians and lighting people refer to the temperature of light as Kelvin? The short answer- because it’s named after Lord Kelvin, a 19th century Scottish-Irish physicist who invented the international system for absolute temperature. I know- it’s a lot…but...
Dick Smith/ DLG showing product …and I’m genuinely sorry for you. Luckily, I’ve been around long enough that I got the class. One of the Lighting Industry’s best salespeople, Dick Smith, has finally retired. That’s a big loss for those of you who will never get to...
A Forbes article by Jack Kelly (Senior Contributor, October 3rd), “Why Some Say College is No Longer the Sure Path to Success”, raises a number of important points. Perhaps one of the most compelling is that Americans encourage 17 and 18 year old’s to take...
Congratulations to our 2021 National Award Winners. To be recognized in any of the following categories is a huge accomplishment and an honor in the electrical and systems contracting industry. Your dedication to the IEC and hard work are recognized and extremely...
SUMMARY: This position works with developing and following up leads for new chapter membership, both Contractor and Associate Partner. Touring prospects through headquarter facility, follow up with prospect communications, pursue leads that come from Indeed and Linked...
picpowelllawconstructiononlaptop Once upon a time I worked for Atlantic Electric Supply, a Washington, D.C. distributor, as a lighting specifier. I had the happy responsibility of representing Atlantic at IEC Chesapeake; I sat on the Apprenticeship Committee for a...
