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04.09.12
Register Today for IDEA’s Next Webinar: “The Digital You” on April 24th
IDEA, the official technology service provider of the electrical industry, has launched an “Industry Inspired. Industry Wired.” webinar series. The series’ first webinar, “The Digital You,” explores the industry-inspired solutions that can help manufacturers build a strong web presence and create a consistent brand experience. To register, click here.
—IDEA eSolutions

04.09.12
Superior Energy Performance Webinars
This free webinar series will provide small, medium, and large manufacturers with the information they need to prepare for implementing an energy management system. The series is divided into four parts and is based on the DOE eGuide and the ISO 50001 standard. Each webinar includes suggested activities tied to the eGuide and helpful to understanding the information presented.

Register for these Energy Management Webinar Series:

• Webinar 1: Introduction to an Energy Management System
• Webinar 2: Planning for an Energy Management System
• Webinar 3: The Do and Check Processes of an Energy Management System
• Webinar 4: The Act Process and Improving your Energy Management System

—DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)

04.03.12
Three Key Places to Look for Energy Losses in Commercial Buildings
Many systems and pieces of equipment in commercial buildings waste energy in terms of heat. Motors, pumps and electrical boxes generate heat and can lose energy efficiency as they begin to fail. Building owners, building managers and facilities engineers should their buildings to identify potential energy losses.
—EHSToday

On the Hill/Around the Nation

04.03.12
USGBC To Revamp the LEED Program
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) is revamping the LEED rating system this year. LEED 2012 will focus on improving the rating system’s clarity (providing more precise technical criteria) and making the system more user-friendly.
—Environmental Leader LLC

International News

04.09.12
Are You Prepared for the EU’s new Environmental Directives?
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear important updates on the RoHS, WEEE, and ERP Directives.
Location: Washington, DC, U.S. Department of Commerce
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
—U.S. Department of Commerce

04.04.12
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China—Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is providing notice that in accordance with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’), the United States requested consultations regarding restraints on the export from China of various forms of rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum (the ‘‘materials’’).
—Federal Register

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Standardizations Trends

• NEMA Publishes ANSI/NEMA MW 1000 Magnet Wire
  MW 1000 is the premier standards publication for general requirements, product specifications, and test procedures for the manufacture and packaging of magnet wire. 04/04/12
  
  
  
• NEMA Publishes NEMA ICS 8 Application Guide for Industrial Control and Systems Crane and Hoist Controllers
  Developed from the experience of member companies working with their customers and user base, ICS 8-2011 provides information useful to architects, electrical engineers, electrical contractors, maintenance engineers, and those responsible for installation of this equipment. 04/04/12

NEMA/BIS

• EBCIs for North American Business Conditions Remain Strongly Positive in March
  Following a run-up of more than 20 points in January and February to its highest level in more than six years, NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions retreated slightly in March, slipping 0.5 points to 72. 03/28/12

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