Interested in Joining a NECA Peer Group?

Peer Groups are a group of companies that operate in the same industry sector and are of similar size but different geographical, non-competing markets.

Participants have an opportunity to share experiences and gain perspectives from individuals in the industry who do not operate in the same geographic market, enabling an environment for trust and the open exchange of ideas and information! 

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NECA 2025 Innovator of the Year:

The NECA Innovator of the Year is awarded to an industry pioneer from a NECA member contractor who champions innovation and continuous improvement across their company and the entire NECA community. Winners are recognized at the annual MEP Innovation Conference hosted by NECA, MCAA, and SMACNA. The deadline for consideration is November 15, 2024.

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2024 NECA CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - OCTOBER 1, 2024

Registration is OPEN!

Chapter Rooming Block is at the Pendry Hotel!

(Overflow is at the Margaritaville Hotel across the street)

-- However, you can register for the Margaritaville, initially. if you prefer. --

Please visit www.necaconvention.org to register for the NECA Convention/Accommodations. The San Diego Convention Center is located at 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 525-5000. Those who register early (on or before August 1, 2024) will receive the “early” price of $1,725 for members and $1,100 for the member’s spouse / guest. Those who register beginning on August 2, 2024 will receive the "regular" NECA Convention registration fee of $1,975 per NECA member, and $1,300 for the member’s spouse / guest. After you have registered, please e-mail a copy of your completed registration transaction to the Association office at registration@ecachicago.com.  This will allow us to have a record of your registration information, should you need any assistance after registering. We will have a number of Chapter events, as well. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

CLICK HERE FOR NECA EDUCATION INFORMATION - CONVENTION WORKSHOPS, ETC.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION

2025 MEP Innovation Conference - Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown | Los Angeles, CA

Save the Date!

January 27-30, 2025

Built with leaders from MCAA, NECA and SMACNA, the MEP Innovation Conference is ready share the most relevant information on new tools, software, technology and processes in order to improve MEP contractors productivity and profitability. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact amani.jamall@necanet.org

EDUCATION

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. 

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Please contact education@necanet.org with any questions!

Document Crunch

DocuCrunch Webinars

Contractors who sign up for the service will have exclusive access to an ELECTRI-specific solution through Document Crunch’s innovative platform.

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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nancy Sheehy at nsheehy@documentcrunch.com.

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ELECTRI Updates



  ELECTRI July Recap



Electri 2024 Summer Council Meeting Recap

Board of Trustees Updates

During its Summer meeting, the ELECTRI International Board of Trustees approved a change to the cost structure of joining the ELECTRI Council for the first time since the ELECTRI Council was formed in 1989.  All existing Council members and any company that joins before January 1, 2025, are grandfathered into the current payment structure. This decision is based on the increased demand for research and education from ELECTRI and the increased costs of events.

Beginning on January 1, 2025, any new chapter or company who joins the ELECTRI Council will join with the options below:

One-Time Payment

3 Years (3%)

5 Years (5%)

10 Years (10%)

15 Years (15%)

20 Years (20%)

Annual Payment

$150,000

$51,500

$31,500

$16,500

$11,500

$9,000

Total Paid

$150,000

$154,500

$157,500

$165,000

$172,500

$180,000

Industry Partners have the One-Time and 3 Year Option

Large Contractors (over $100M) have up to the 5 Year Option

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Jessica Cardenas at jc@necanet.org.

The Board also approved a new registration fee for ELECTRI’s Winter and Summer Council meetings. Starting with our 2025 Winter Council meeting, there will be a $250 per adult registration fee for our annual Council Meetings. This fee is necessary to help cover the rising costs of hosting our meetings.

IT & Coffee Recording: In case you missed it, below is the recording of last week’s IT & Coffee on IT Budgets. Matt Lamb with Rosendin led an interesting conversation on the topic with attendees. Remember that you can watch previous meetings by clicking on Contech & Coffee/IT & Coffee below in the quick links.

IT & Coffee – July 2024 – IT Budgets

We can’t wait to see you all again at our next ELECTRI Council meeting in La Quinta, CA, January 15^th - 17^th, 2025!

Make a difference and volunteer for a research task force. At the recent Council meeting, the ELECTRI Council voted to fund the following projects:

• Forecasting Absenteeism in the Electrical Construction Industry Through Historical Data Analysis and Proactive Employee Engagement -with researcher Ashrant Aryal
• Examining the 4x10 Work Week: Benefits, Challenges, and Data Insights – with researcher Hala Nassereddine
• Managerial Strategies for Improving Project Level Cash Flow and Payment Terms -with researcher John Killingsworth

If you or someone from your organization like to join a task force for one of the research projects, click here to SIGN UP or please reach out to Amanda Harbison at Amanda@electri.org if you have any questions on the responsibilities of a task force member.

Volunteer to be a judge at the oral presentations of the ECIC. The finals will be held in person at the NECA Convention in San Diego on Saturday, September 28^th from 1:30 – 3:30. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the students and see what are sure to be impressive presentations. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Anna Jochim at Anna.Jochim@electri.org. 

Research Help Needed:

• Risk Logs – do you have examples of risk logs that you are willing to share? We need risk logs/ performance matrix of subcontractors in IPD projects. Please email amanda@electri.org.



• Cost of Inexperience and Schedule Compression: Construction inexperience impacts how projects are delivered in terms of schedule, cost, and quality. With the changing workforce and increasing opportunities to move into new markets, we need to understand how to leverage and capture our collective construction knowledge to collaboratively build solutions for the future. To explore our current challenges and opportunities, and to those who are willing to share their professional experience, please reach out Amelia Celoza (Amelia.Celoza@Colorado.edu) to schedule a 30-minute call.

Remember to check out ELECTRI’s NEW Research Engagement Hub and lend your expertise to our ongoing research projects.

ELECTRI appreciates your assistance with this research. If you have any questions about the research, please contact Amanda Harbison, ELECTRI’s Director of Research, at Amanda@electri.org.

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.