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BriteSwitch – Commercial Lighting Controls: A Growing Rebate Opportunity
Traditional controls fit well within prescriptive rebate programs because they are relatively easy to define, verify, and explain. For decades, programs have offered incentives for adding components such as fixture-mounted occupancy sensors, and these incentives are not going away. In fact, incentives for traditional lighting controls increased by 12–20% this
Google Announces $10M to the Manufacturing Institute to Develop AI Skills for the Manufacturing Workforce
Google. org’s funding will enable the Manufacturing Institute to develop two new courses for shop floor workers: AI 101 for Manufacturing and Advanced AI for Manufacturing Technicians. The $10 million funding will support the MI in developing AI skills training programs for manufacturing workers and expand employer-led apprenticeship programs via
Engineer Speed and Governance for AI-Era Delivery
AI increases developer throughput, but without engineered platforms it amplifies risk. This Harvard Business Review Analytic Services whitepaper sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) shows how leading companies combine faster CI/CD, predictive observability, AI-assisted testing, and supply-chain governance to reduce defects, cut lead time, and lower incident noise. Learn concrete
NEMA Launches New Digital Storefront
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the launch of the NEMA Standards & Publications Store, a new NEMA-owned and operated digital storefront that serves as the authoritative source for NEMA technical standards and related publications. The launch represents a significant step forward in NEMA’s commitment to making its industry-leading standards more accessible to the product
Washington Wire: Permitting, AI, ENERGY STAR, and MOU Activity
NAED’s Government Relations department is keeping our members updated about current happenings in D.C. The latest Washington Wire is here, recapping permitting legislation, the White House’s new National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, a shift in leadership at ENERGY STAR®, and what NAED and its MoU partners are doing on Capitol Hill.
US Department of Labor Launches ‘Make America AI-Ready’
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the launch of “Make America AI-Ready,” a free artificial intelligence literacy course that will help American workers learn the basics of AI simply by texting “READY” to 20202. The course is uniquely designed to deliver bite-sized learning content and daily challenges to users entirely
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Researchers Prepare Robots for an Aging Society
As the U.S. faces a historic demographic shift, Stanford experts are developing robots to help older adults walk safely, get dressed, do chores, and maintain independence at home. In brief: America’s aging population is driving a need for robotic caregiving solutions. Stanford labs are developing assistive technologies from walking companion
The April 2026 Issue of Electrical Construction and Maintenance (EC&M)
Opportunities and Obstacles in the AI Data Center Market | EC&M A New Model for Increasing Data Center Build Speed | EC&M Rethinking Data Center Construction for Electrical Contractors | EC&M Addressing Power Quality Challenges in AI Data Centers | EC&M Environmental Conditions That Impact Industrial Lighting Reliability | EC&M
The AI Revolution and its Impact on Facilities Management by Ronnie Wendt
The idea of AI replacing technicians maintaining HVAC systems, plumbing infrastructure or electrical components feels a long way off. That’s because the complexity and variability of building systems make that kind of automation difficult, according to Jonathan Slain, founder and CEO of Autobahn Consultants. Slain says the highest returns for AI
