Erik Hohengasser is the electrical technical lead for NFPA, directing and advancing the development of content and services that support NFPA products and stakeholders. He is a licensed master ...

In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...

Widespread electrification, rising energy costs, and more frequent extreme weather events are compounding to create ...

The revised code reclassifies various areas within facilities where medical treatments are performed and sets different standards for the configuration, maintenance and testing of the electrical ...

Maintaining compliance with the electrical code is key for keeping your building up to code, as well as safe and easier to ...

ASCE Codes and Standards In the electrical transmission structures industry, manuals of practice (MoP) and standards have always been important tools for transmission line design and construction.

The final step, which will take place in June 2025, is a National Electric Code Technical Committee ballot to approve the language for inclusion in the 2026 version of NFPA 70.

L&I has adopted the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), enhancing electrical safety standards in Washington. The new regulations, effective from April 1, 2024, aim to improve ...

In this Quick Take video, Matt Stolspart from IBEW Local 134, discusses the rapid evolution of NFPA codes and standards and their importance in the installation, alteration and maintenance of ...

To prevent home electrical fires you should know what causes them in the first place. Here's everything you need to know about electrical fire safety.