Articles by Shakir Williams

Reduce your carbon footprint with a few changes around the office. See what changes you can make around the office to reduce your carbon footprint!

Make a few active changes to help you go green and live a greener lifestyle! Find out more tips and tricks to live a greener life and reduce your carbon footprint!

LED bulbs offer many advantages over metal halide bulbs. Replace metal halide lights in these spaces with LED lights to create a safer and better-lit space.

The 2017 NEC National Electrical Code, article 680 code was amended for added protection of all new pool installations. See more changes to their clause about GFCIs and electrical receptacles, electrical equipment, and lighting.

LED retrofits allow you to install LED lights without having to replace your fixtures. Read our guide to learn about the different types of retrofit kits and find the one that works best for your fixture.

An electric-powered vehicle offers lower carbon emissions than a gas-powered vehicle. Discover more benefits of an electric car over a fuel-powered vehicle!

Choosing the right lighting for your space can help create the right atmosphere! Decorate your space with LED lights.

Driverless technology remains on the rise as many companies work to produce a self-driving car or autonomous vehicle. Despite some setbacks, many companies remain hopeful in the future of self-driving cars.

The 27,000 LED light show brightening Pittsburgh’s Rachel Carson Bridge comes to an end on April 8, 2018. Officials intend to use these lights in other projects, like lighting Garrison Place, an alleyway in downtown Pittsburgh.

The Jeddah Tower, once complete, intends to stand 3,281 feet tall, about 500 feet taller than the current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. As a commercial and residential project, the Jeddah Tower will include hotels, apartments, offices, and an observatory.

Let’s celebrate the mathematical phenomenon Pi! Pi can calculate infinitely precise circumference measures and sees use by NASA’s mathematicians, rocket scientists, aerospace engineers, and physicists.

The theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, passed away March 14, 2018. The professor and director of research at Cambridge University received several prestigious awards for his work with quantum physics, theoretical physics, and the black hole paradox.

During the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, Intel debuted a brilliant drone-operated light show. Each drone was programmed with a specific algorithm to control light output, movement, and flight path.

Circuits and outlets come in either 15-amp or 20-amp options, and the amperage of the outlet must never exceed the amperage of the circuit. Follow NEC requirements to make sure you have the correct voltage, and never overload your circuits.

It's International Women's Day! Today, we're extending our gratitude to some female innovators.

Bay lights refer to light fixtures with high wattage requirements. Choose the light fixture shape based on the type of lighting foot-print or coverage you want to achieve.

High Bay and Low Bay make up the two types of bay lights. High bay fixtures go on ceilings greater than 20 feet, while low bay fixtures go on ceilings between 12 and 20 feet.

GFCI breakers and receptacles keep you safe from electric shocks and fires. Use a GFCI outlet in areas with a high chance of water coming into contact with the electrical current, such as a bathroom or kitchen.

As people continue to look towards a more sustainable future, engineers continue to discover more ways to reach it, including in the construction industry! See how new and innovative technology in construction can help lead us to sustainable building solutions.

Ground fault circuit interrupters monitor all electricity flowing to and from the outlet to protect against shock hazards and electrical fires. See more ways GFCI outlets and receptacles keep you safe!