We need your expertise and opinions as electrical contractors. Whatever size company you work for, we want to hear from you. Whatever kinds of projects you work on, we want to hear from you. You get the idea.

Please start the survey and if you've already started, please go back and spend another few minutes. It means the world to us and to our ability to tell you about the electrical contracting world and where you fit in it.

Click here to begin the survey or to keep going. It takes about 15 minutes, and you can do it in more than one sitting if you need to. The survey is optimized for desktop and laptop computers. The results will be anonymous.

You benefit by:

• Being entered into the Profile Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of ten (10) $150 Amazon gift cards

• ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR contributing $5 per completed survey to one of the charities listed at the end of the survey (up to a total of $5,500 for the first 1,100 panelists and magazine subscribers who complete the survey)



• For the first 100 who complete this Profile survey, NECA is offering access to a free online course on Project Management. (You don't need to be a NECA member to participate in this benefit.) We'll provide follow-up information on how to claim this offer to those who qualify.

We use your survey answers to capture a snapshot of the industry at the current moment, identify trends, choose article topics that will benefit ECs and help manufacturers understand who uses their products and their needs. 

NECA Safety Recognition Program is Accepting Applications

NECA’s Recognition of Safety Achievement Program is an elite safety award focused on acknowledging thriving companies that excel in multiple areas of their safety and health programs. Member companies that consistently have OSHA recordable injury & fatality rates at levels lower than the industry standard, and implement internal company safety practices above basic compliance will receive the recognition.

Applications close on March 4, 2024.

Click Here To Apply!

EDUCATION

EVENTS

NECA 2024 Legislative Conference: May 6-8, 2024

Washington, D.C.

This conference is the premier event for electrical contractors to hear about the top legislative issues affecting the industry and meet the leaders who are working to provide real solutions. During this three-day conference, participants will take part in high-level interactions with policymakers at the highest levels of the government.

NECA’s top legislative priorities for 2024 are aimed at optimizing the business climate for electrical contractors:

• Tax Code Updates

• Energy and Infrastructure policy

• Permitting Reform

• Apprenticeships

• Labor Policy

Learn More



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Now Available: 2023 Financial Benchmarker Report

The highly anticipated 2023 Financial Benchmarker Report is now available! This is a detailed publication providing a comprehensible analysis of key financial data within the electrical construction industry. The Report allows contractors and financial professionals to evaluate their company’s performance and report on how it compares with the industry in regard to key ratios and interpretive commentary on liquidity, profitability, leverage, and efficiency. 

Purchase Now

Please contact education@necanet.org with any questions!

ELECTRI Updates



ELECTRI RECAP: March

ELECTRI FLYER

Watch the ELECTRI March Council Room Recording on NFPA 70B. NFPA 70B is the standard that details preventive maintenance for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment to prevent equipment failures and worker injuries. NECA’s Executive Director of Codes and Standards, Kyle Krueger, shared what you need to know and the resources that are available. Additional resources for the meeting are:

• NECA Publication: Recommend Practice for Maintaining Electrical Equipment
• Council Room Presentation
• ELECTRI Report: The Electrical Contractor as the Integrator: Systems Integration Specialists as the Key

In order to download ELECTRI’s research reports, create a free online account by clicking the “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” link at the top of the screen and filling in your information.  And don’t forget you can catch up on past Council Room Sessions here.

A Research Request for our Contractors

Contractors who have NOT worked on the Mega projects in their area and can discuss the impact on their business please reach out to amanda@electri.org to share your experience.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Overview 2024:

• The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has introduced the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standard for contractors bidding on DoD projects. This whitepaper provides corporate leaders and IT Directors in the electrical and mechanical contracting industry with an overview of CMMC 2.0, addressing frequently asked questions and simplifying technical jargon. You can download the report, watch informational videos, and download additional resources.

Contract Benchmarking & Analytics:

• Document Crunch and ELECTRI have enhanced their partnership, streamlining the process for ELECTRI Council members to benchmark their contracts using Document Crunch's platform. Over 300 ELECTRI participants and 39 NECA chapters, uploading more than 700 contracts, have benefited from this collaboration, resulting in significant improvements in contract review processes and risk management. This report is an update of the 2021 study, reflecting the advancements made in 2023.

If you missed them, be sure to check out other recent reports:

• The Impact of our Future Infrastructure Growth
• How to Develop a Service Business Ready for the Electrification of Everything
• A Guide to 360 Photo Project Documentation

THINKING AHEAD – ELECTRI has several key meetings each year. Here’s an advance notice for the places and dates for our 2024 Council meetings.

• July 15 – 17, 2024 – Boston, Massachusetts

• September 28 – October 1, 2024 – NECA Convention, San Diego (ELECTRI Council meeting details TBD)

ELECTRI International Quick Links

ELECTRI Meetings    ELECTRI Research    Council Room Sessions  Prefab 101 Videos    

ConTech & Coffee/ITea & Coffee  Think Like A Leader   

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention

It is an unfortunate fact that construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry in America. We lose about 53 out of every 100,000 members of our industry EVERY YEAR to suicide. We are four times the average of other industries. We have a crisis in construction and we need to do something about it. You can visit the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention website and learn more. We urge all to take the pledge to STAND UP for suicide prevention and address it as a health and safety priority.

CLICK HERE FOR A "Stand Up for Suicide Prevention" Information Sheet.