• About Us
  • Market Research
  • Newsletter
  • Reader Connect
  • Subscription

Search form

Social

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS

Electical Contractor

  • Home
  • Code & Standards
  • Safety
  • Lighting
  • Residential
  • Systems
  • Green Building
  • Your Business
  • Products
  • ECmagLIVE

Project Delivery and Procurement

 
Procure and Install the Project
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| October 2012
| under
  • Green Building

For a design/build energy services project where the electrical contractor (EC) is the design/builder, project execution follows Step No. 7 of the project delivery process, which involves system design and specification.

READ MORE
 
Design and Specify the Project
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| September 2012
| under
  • Green Building

Once the owner has secured funding for an energy services project, the next step is installation design.

READ MORE
 
Show Your Worth
by
Wayne D. Moore
| September 2012
| under
  • Systems

From talking to electrical contractors lately, I know it’s still tough to get profitable work in the current economy. However, I also find most of the contractors who have prepared well for such a poor economic situation are maintaining a substantial workload.

READ MORE
 
Web Exclusive
Smart Contractors Maximize Their Total Value With Top Distributors
by
Frank Bisbee
| July 2012
| under
  • Systems

The $48 Rolex watch is obviously a counterfeit. Counterfeit products are found throughout in the communications industry today. Some are even labeled and packaged to look identical to the real deal. Distributors can be great allies.

READ MORE
 
The Key to Safety
by
Michael Johnston
| May 2012
| under
  • Safety

On average, 80 electricians are killed each year in workplace accidents, which are not limited to electrocutions. More than 10,000 electricians are injured each year with an average work time loss of 10 days per incident. These statistics are unacceptable.

READ MORE
 
Payback Time
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| June 2011
| under
  • Green Building

One of the biggest hurdles electrical contractors must jump when marketing their energy services is owners’ concerns about the initial investment they must make in order to reap the savings from a project.

READ MORE
 
Editors' Pick
Let Your Experience Be Their Guide
by
Susan M. Casey
| June 2011
| under
  • Green Building

The solar-power industry faces many challenges, and not all of them are of the financial variety. For many of your customers, entering this unfamiliar territory can seem daunting and risky, which may be a burden on them.

READ MORE
 
National Construction Fatality Rate Declines, Safety Incidents Down
October 2009
| under
  • Safety

Since 1998, the national construction fatality rate declined 47 percent, and the number of recordable safety incidents dropped 38 percent since the federal government switched to a safety oversight approach known as “collaborative safety,” according to an analysis of federal safety data released by

READ MORE
 
Renovating Your Bottom Line: Identifying Renovation Opportunities and Hazards
by
Darlene Bremer
| February 2009
| under
  • Miscellaneous

In economic downturns, businesses and individuals tend to renovate existing facilities rather than invest in new construction. That still presents electrical contractors with many opportunities to keep growing, even through hard times.

READ MORE
 
Construction Meets Digital Data
by
Claire Swedberg
| November 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

The slowing economy may be challenging the construction industry, but technology vendors say they can help electrical contractors ride it out by making their work more efficient, allowing them to accomplish more estimates, spend less staff time looking for documents, and keep up with a world that i

READ MORE
 
Ensuring Repeat Business Requires Attention to Detail
by
Allan B. Colombo
| October 2008
| under
  • Miscellaneous

The devil, they say, is in the details. The alarm company that pays close attention to this when doing an installation will be asked to return again when there is additional work to be done. This includes routine service as well as additions to the system.

READ MORE
 
Small Businesses Seek More Resources
October 2006
| under
  • Your Business

Although banks are traditionally the place where small businesses go in search of financing or help in maintaining cash flow, according to an article in Associated Content, some small businesses are seeking out alternative sources of funding and advice.  One such alternative source is an account rec

READ MORE
 
Getting Organized
by
Alan W. Martin
| November 2004
| under
  • Your Business

The electrical contractor founders started their businesses with nothing more than an idea to work their trade. They created their businesses despite the risk and uncertainty.

READ MORE

News and Announcements

IDEAL Gives Away First of Four SignalTEK II Cable Qualifiers
ESFI Encourages "Electrical Safety for All Ages" During 2013 National Electric Safety Month
Milwaukee Receives 2012 Leader in Sustainability Award
Leviton Receives $1 Million Funding to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations throughout New York
Bridgeport Found in Contempt in On-going Legal Battle With Arlington
Southwire Circuit Wire Management System Eliminates Wire Spool Hassles
See all Announcements

Social Media Feed

ECMagdotcom

  • ECMagdotcom
    ECMagdotcom One of our writers shared this with us:... t.co/kG4js4Z5qn
    2 weeks 2 days ago.
  • ECMagdotcom
    ECMagdotcom A reader forwarded a recent Times-News article about Electrical Inspector Chris Faucette showing some high school... t.co/ekVPodakg6
    2 weeks 4 days ago.
  • ECMagdotcom
    ECMagdotcom @USAILighting we enjoyed touring the booth and learning about the new products. Thanks
    3 weeks 4 days ago.
  • ElectricTV
    ElectricTV See how innovation & public policy are driving acceptance of LED lighting in this piece in @ecmagdotcom: t.co/MVCDePS9Kl
    3 weeks 5 days ago.
  • ECMagdotcom
    ECMagdotcom @GELighting predicts #LED makes up 70% of market by 2020. #LFI2013
    3 weeks 4 days ago.

Editor's Picks

Current Technology
2013 Construction Outlook
'Made in America' Making a Comeback
Dive Right In
Wireless Welcome Here

Most Active Articles

First Solar Power Tower Plant in United States to Use Molten Salt Storage
DOE Invests in Smart Grid Development
LIGHTCongress 2003 Wows Media
Big Rigs Getting a Good Night’s Rest
No Bones About It

ECMag Live

Video Library

The Evolving Role of Electrical Contractors

The construction industry, as a whole, is changing

Back To Top

Electrical Contractor

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Contributors
  • Media Kit

Archives

  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005

Social

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS

Service

  • Site Help
  • Site Feedback
  • Subscription
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Join Our Mailing List

Please enter your information below to subscribe to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR's monthly e-newsletter.

  • NECANet
  • Conventions & Shows
  • NECA-MEI
  • NECA-NEIS
  • ELECTRI International
  • NECA Connection

© 2003 - 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Electrical Contractor: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1100, Bethesda, MD. 20814-5372 | Phone: 301.657.3110 | Fax: 301.215.4501