| | | | | | Each year, thousands of electrical professionals gather at one of the most important industry events of the year — the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention and Trade Show. This year, the event takes place from September 29 to October 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. If you’re planning on attending... |
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| | Advertisement | There’s finally a Workforce Management content series and software platform for specialty contractors, hosted by Brian Witt and Gary Fuchs from RIVET. |
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| | | This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies making it into the Top 20 spots, listed in descending order and based on their 2022 electrical sales data. To find out more about the driving forces behind the key players in the electrical contracting business, read the full 2023 Top 50 Electrical Contractors Special Report and Top 50 Rankings... |
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| | Advertisement | The Carhartt® FeatherWeight FR rental workwear line, offered exclusively from Cintas®, features GlenGuard® FR fabric to provide the wearer with added comfort and durability. |
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| | | This photo gallery highlights the 30 individuals who were selected as 2023's group of Under 30 EC&M All Stars and serves as a sneak peek for the upcoming Special Report in our July print issue, which will reveal specifically how these young professionals are going above and beyond the call of duty, especially demonstrating innovation, efficiency, and... |
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| | Advertisement | Built by the trades, for the trades. At booth #1648, find out why 250,000 users around the world trust Simpro for their total business management. From job quoting, scheduling, inventory tracking to workflow management, we've got you covered. |
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| | | In Episode 25 of “EC&M On Air,” a podcast series from EC&M magazine that shares industry intelligence, insights and opinions on all topics electrical, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson presents a special edition in honor of Father’s Day, which was celebrated this past Sunday on June 18. |
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| | Advertisement | Your local Sonepar distributor has experience lighting specialists who can provide reliable on-site audits, design layouts, specify products, perform controls commissioning and help you identify rebates and incentives. Visit us at booth #407. |
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| | | Where’s the single-family housing market headed in 2023? The answer depends on your local market. The business climate for the residential construction market varies drastically on a metro-by-metro basis because of building lot availability and local building, water or environmental regulations, and the underlying demand for starter homes, larger single... |
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| | Advertisement | To truly optimize your operations, it is essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of what transpires on the road and the underlying factors driving your fleet's performance and safety. |
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| | | The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its annual ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building, with Massachusetts topping the list. |
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| | Advertisement | ABB's comprehensive family of Low Voltage Dry Type Transformers are fast, easy to install, and help provide long-life, quiet, and reliable operation for many applications. Stop by our booth #812 at NECA and tell us about your project needs. |
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| | | Supply chain shortages, project creep, inadequate planning, and finger pointing are among the reasons why a full-time employee often has the productivity of a part-timer. Here’s how electrical contractors are tackling the problem of lost labor hours. |
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| | Advertisement | With its light weight and ease of installation, Champion Fiberglass offers low installation labor rates for electrical contractors. For 35 years, Champion Fiberglass® has helped contractors and engineers reach successful project results. |
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| | | In Episode 14 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of directors, and senior advisor of technical services for Shermco Industries covers bus duct basics. He addresses the basic construct of a bus duct, how to avoid... |
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| | Advertisement | Visit booth 1761 during the 2023 NECA show in Philadelphia to see North Shore Safety’s market leading LineGardTM electrical safety products. Our NSS team will be on site to answer questions, offer promotional deals, conduct daily raffles and more! |
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| | | Electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow rapidly, with the Edison Electric Institute projecting that nearly 22 million electric vehicles will be on U.S. roads by 2030. Electrical professionals are preparing for the increase in vehicle electrification and the infrastructure needed to support it. Yet not all EV charging applications are created... |
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| | Advertisement | Electrical contractors are discovering the many important advantages of Penn Aluminum Conduit & EMT compared to heavy steel products, including lower total installed costs, 1/3 the weight, safer to lift/carry and 100% recyclability. It’s The Smart Choice. |
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| | | In Episode 29, Gregg Schoppman, Principal at FMI, joins Editor in Chief Ellen Parson to talk about his firm’s latest talent study, specifically how these results relate to construction and engineering firms. |
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| | Advertisement | Whether you run cable on it, in it, or under it, Chalfant has the ladder, wire mesh, trough, and walkable tray for you. See the fastest installing wire mesh on the market at booth #1432! |
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| | | Some electrical contractors and design firms are using artificial intelligence tools to maximize productivity and revenue. In electrical and everywhere else, much of the focus is on the “generative” aspect of ChatGPT and similar AI platforms. This label means they’re capable of taking raw materials such as text and images and fashioning them into things... |
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| | | In Episode 21, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson discusses some of the biggest construction trends of 2023 with Jim Lucy, Editor-in-Chief of EC&M’s sister publications, Electrical Wholesaling and Electrical Marketing. They cover the most promising markets, noteworthy construction projects, and which areas of the country are seeing significant growth... |
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