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Industrialization of Construction: A Compilation to Lead the Way – Book Two
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Industrialization of Construction®: Signal or Noise? Threat or Promise?
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Industrialization of Electrical Contracting: Prefabrication and Supply Chain
Read moreThis report presents the findings of a one-year study funded by ELECTRI International to investigate the determinants and best practices of electrical contracting industrialization.
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Industry Connect Toolkit: Connecting Contractors & Students to Technology
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Innovative Service Contracting Practices
Read moreThe objective of this research project was to identify innovative practices that the electrical contracting firm can use to develop a profitable service business. Service work can provide the electrical contracting firm with a steady income stream to balance the cyclical nature of the construction industry.
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Job Stress in Electrical Construction Supervisors
Read moreProductivity loss due to excessive job stress is a major concern for all types of industries.
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Key Performance Indicators: Increasing Margin and Reducing Risk
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LATENT SIDE-EFFECTS OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY INTERVENTIONS AMONG T&D LINE WORKERS
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Managing Worker Fatigue on Transmission/Distribution (TD) Line Work
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Market Share: Developing a Standard Format to Calculate Market Share
Read moreEven if a reported market share of over 100% can be explained, it is still an inaccurate representation of markets, which hampers collaboration between the IBEW and NECA.
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Measuring Productivity and the Impact of Prefabrication on Productivity
Read moreField and office productivity and the use of prefabrication in the Electrical Contracting industry are intertwined. This project explored the impact and use of prefabrication within Lean Construction and BIM and VDC. The focus was to untangle and objectively characterize the relationship between productivity
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Measuring the Labor Productivity of Electrical Contractors
Read moreThis study introduces practical and simple ways of measuring labor productivity in a contractor’s organization at different levels of detail.
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Needs Assessment and Conceptual Design for Electrical Construction Supervisory Training
Read moreForeman/supervisory training is a critical research area. This study examines the national implementation of foreman/supervisory training and the strategies to design an improved curriculum along with methods for effective implementation.
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Negotiating Loss of Labor Efficiency for Electrical Contractors
Read moreThe purpose of this manual is to provide guidance for the electrical contractor and subcontractor on presenting loss of labor efficiency claims. Following these guidelines will enhance the likelihood of recovering the additional labor costs.
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New Business Opportunities for U.S and Mexican Electrical Contractors
Read moreThe Mexican electrical market offers unique business opportunities for US contractors and manufacturers through collaboration and strategic alliances with their Mexican counterparts. In general, profitability margins would be better, for both US and Mexican contractors, if they work as a team.
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Next Steps in Portability as a Means to Improve the Electrical Construction Industry and Benefit IBEW Membership
Read moreThe IBEW wants to increase man-hours and market share, as well as organize non-union electrical contractors. Signatory electrical contractors are trying to maintain relationships with existing clients and, at the same time, become more competitive with non-union contractors.
