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Successfully Managing Limited-Energy Systems Projects
Read moreLimited-energy systems (LES) are becoming an increasingly large part of the commercial, industrial, and institutional construction dollar; and this trend will continue.
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Supply Chain Cooperative Initiative
Read moreELECTRI International has completed its study on the feasibility of an industry-wide cooperative initiative to address waste reduction in the electrical construction supply chain. The overall goal has been to determine industry interest in working together as a group, facilit
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Surviving Utility Deregulation
Read moreElectric utilities have enjoyed regulated monopolies for many decades. This has changed. All over the country utilities are being required by state lawmakers to make alternative sources of power and services available to customers.
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T&D Worksite Shock Protection Strategies
Read moreThe electric power industry has long recognized the need to protect workers aloft and on the ground from dangerous voltages that can occur during construction and maintenance operations on overhead transmission and distribution (T&D) lines.
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The Effects of Absenteeism & Turnover on Labor Productivity for Electrical Contractors
Read moreLabor costs for electrical contractors can reach 40 percent to 60 percent of total construction costs. With that much invested, contractors need a workforce that is both stable and productive. Our research has found two common problems that reduce productivity: absenteeism and turnover.
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The Electrical Contractor as the Integrator
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The Electrical Contractor as the Integrator: Systems Integration Specialists as the Key
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The Electrical Contractor’s Practical Guide to Microgrid Development
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The Emergence of the IBS Contractor
Read moreAs building environmental systems become increasingly complex and interdependent, there will be a growing demand for an integrated building systems (IBS) contractor.
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THE EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPACT ON COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
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The Fundamentals of Contract Risk Management
Read moreThis publication describes fundamental concepts in contract risk management. It assists the electrical contractor in several ways. It focuses attention on selected clauses contained in the contract. These selected clauses are discussed focusing on the key elements of each clause.
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The Future for Union Electrical Construction
Read moreLeaders of union electrical construction, including organized contractors, are creating their future. Decisions taken and actions initiated today may well determine whether the industry survives. Commonly held assumptions may not be useful in shaping a new future.
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The Future of Line Contracting: A Workforce Transformation
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The Impact of Variation on Electrical Contractor Profitability
Read moreReduction of variation (or six-sigma operation) has helped many industries lower cost and improve productivity. By controlling variation in many aspects of their work, numerous industries have been able to stay competitive against international low-cost producers.
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The Progress of Wind Generation Systems
Read moreThe purpose of this research is to provide information and resources to keep the electrical contractor up-to-date with wind generation system advancements in order to capitalize on this high growth market.
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The Role of Electrical Contractors on LEED Projects
Read moreThe green building movement is growing at a fast pace, and still more growth is expected in the years to come. In early 2009, there are more than 17,000 LEED® registered projects and over 1,700 certified projects in progress.