Acuity Brands Recall!

Lithonia Lighting Quantum® ELM and ELM2 It has come to PK Electrical’s attention that Acuity Brands lighting manufacturer is currently recalling a lighting product specified on many of our valued client’s projects. The Lithonia ELM and ELM2 incandescent emergency lighting units supplied between March 2010 and February 2014 are being recalled due to overheating, melting and fire risk. We received the Acuity Brands Safety Recall flyer via email and would like to ensure our clients are aware of the recall and the resources made available by the manufacturer to resolve any safety risks associated with the product deficiency. Additional information on identifying affected products, ordering a replacement circuit board, and replacement installation can be found at http://www.acuitybrands.com/elm-recall. Jason Aviles, P.E., LEED BD+C, CEM

September 2014

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

Quantum ELM and ELM2 emergency fixtures

Dear Valued Customer: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Lithonia Lighting voluntarily recalled solid green circuit boards used in Quantum® ELM and ELM2 incandescent fixtures supplied between March 2010 and February 2014. The fixture’s circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire, and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. If you are not the end user of these fixtures, please forward a copy of this letter to the property owner. Please also confirm that you have no ELM or ELM2 incandescent fixtures in stock. Affected fixtures should be returned using the standard RA process. Recalled circuit boards are solid green and have “Rev B” or “Rev C” printed in the upper left corner of the board. Recalled circuit boards are only used in ELM and ELM2 incandescent emergency light fixtures. Circuit boards that are beige, or beige on one side and green on the other, are not included in the recall, nor are circuit boards used with ELM2 LED, ELM2 SD, and ELM2 WRS fixtures. Detailed instructions for inspecting, ordering, and replacing circuit boards are available at www.lithonia.com, by clicking on “Quantum® ELM/ELM2 Recall Information” on the left side of the page, or by calling (888) 615-4501. To speak to a representative about upgrading your emergency fixtures to LED, please contact Lithonia Lighting at (800) 334-8694. We very much apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, Lithonia Lighting

 

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PK Electrical, Inc. Supports Veterans

On Wednesday 7/29 I had the honor of attending the Patriot’s Luncheon at the Reno Air National Guard Base, put on by Barracuda Championship (formerly Reno-Tahoe Open), benefitting Veterans Guest House and featuring K9s For Warriors.

PK Electrical bought a table, where I sat with Joey Ganser and Dugan Hadler (also with PK), Steve Ainsworth and Alison Hall from Ainsworth Associates, Max Hershenow and Mark Johnson from H+K Architects, Tom Young from Lumos & Associates, and Linda Grace from Veterans Guest House.

Chief Master Sergeant Bill Kendall, with his service dog Justice by his side, told a moving story about his experience in the Air Force, his struggle with PTSD, and how Justice helps him keep calm and function in civilian life.

Veterans Guest House assists veterans and their families by providing accommodations while they are receiving medical care in the Reno-sparks area and is supported entirely by private donations.

Afterwards we got to play with some of the displays!

– Savina Gonzalez

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This is me holding a Barrett 50 Caliber. It was heavy!

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Our table at the luncheon.

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This is Dugan sitting in the cockpit of a C130.

 

 

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I-11 Boulder City By-Pass Design Build Project

PK Electrical is on the Ames Fisher Joint Venture team. Built from a team of partners with a proven history of delivering value and quality projects, Ames-Fisher offers the most qualified, experienced and dedicated design-build team to design and construct the I-11 Boulder City Bypass Phase 2 project.

Take a look at the project, vision and team members.

http://www.amesfisherbcbypass.com/home.html

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UNR School of Medicine’s contribution to Nevada’s economy

One of PK’s projects:

http://thisisreno.com/2014/05/report-shows-school-medicines-contribution-state-economy/

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PK Electrical is hiring!

Are you professional, accountable & responsible?  Are you looking for a great career opportunity?  Are you looking to join an innovative engineering firm?

Experienced Electrical Engineer/Designers!!

Do you want to work for a great company and live in a great place?

Here is your chance to join the region’s leading Electrical Engineering firm!

Some of our wins:

  • Solid expansion through the economic downturn – we have NEVER had a layoff
  • Our employee ratings put us in as Finalist in Best Places to Work for 5 years in a row!
  • Serving the west with offices in Denver, CO and Reno, NV.

About the position:

Electrical Engineer / Designer Responsibilities:

  • Electrical design from start to finish of lighting & power systems for vertical and horizontal projects for various project types, including roadway, transportation, healthcare, education, airports, etc.
  • Makes electrical calculations, using engineering formulas, software and skills
  • Prepares point by point lighting calculations and energy code compliance calculations
  • Prepares project specifications
  • Researches code requirements for projects
  • Maintains project schedule and is responsible for on time deliverables to clients
  • Actively participate in project meetings

Electrical Engineer / Designer Qualifications:

  • MUST have 5 – 15 years experience as Electrical Engineer/Designer
  • MUST have design experience with:
    • Lighting Systems
    • Power Systems for Buildings
    • Roadway/ Transportation electrical design
  • Provides quality service to clients
  • General knowledge of National Electrical Code
  • Experience with AutoCad, Revit, Microstation, AGI-32, a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Compensation based on experience
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • 401(k), ROTH 401(k) and Company match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid PTO Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid continuing education program
  • Great team environment
  • Fun company events

One of our recent hires (from within the past year) said “This is the best place I’ve ever worked”.  We hope you’ll be the next team member to say this!

And we typically fill our openings quickly, so if this sounds like you, please send your resume to sgarcia@pkelectrical.com right away!

No phone calls, please.

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Details for Karen’s Appearance on Fox & Friends!

Karen will be in New York this weekend for her appearance on Fox & Friends.  You can watch Sunday, November 24th, at 6:20am EST!

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-and-friends/index.html

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Karen Purcell to appear on Fox & Friends!

Karen Purcell will be appearing on Fox & Friends…details to follow!

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-and-friends/index.html

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The Shriver Report – Women in Engineering: Thriving in a Man’s World

Check out Karen’s latest article posted in the Shriver Report today!

http://shriverreport.org/women-in-engineering-thriving-in-a-mans-world-karen-purcell/

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LEXI (Leaders Engage to Exchange Ideas) Las Vegas 2013

LV LEXI 2013

Karen Purcell to speak at the 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, LEXI (Leaders Engage to Exchange Ideas) 2013 in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 2.

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Increasing Science and Tech Competitiveness

Here is an article on ABC News featuring Karen Purcell.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/parents-key-increasing-us-competitiveness-science-tech-author/story?id=20435686&singlePage=true

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