The NECA Convention and Trade Show is coming to Philadelphia for the first time in 50 years, and those attending their first-ever show may be trying to figure out how...

In many ways, the 2018 NECA Convention in Philadelphia will be unlike any of the others that have been held in past years. In fact, there are so many new...

The electrical construction industry continually keeps pace with new technologies, shifts in the labor market and more. Professionals working in this space can stay abreast of the latest developments by...

NECA Student Chapters at Illinois Institute of Technology, Penn State University and Iowa State University will head to the 2018 NECA Show in Philadelphia later this month for the final...

More than 130 organizations, led by non-profit Public Citizen , recently petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish a heat-protection standard for U.S. workers. The petition requests...

Keeping stadium sound systems up-to-date requires some specialized skill: everything from keeping up with changing technology, working at dizzying heights, coordinating around public events and sports seasons, and harsh weather....

There are several reasons for today’s well-publicized labor shortages, according to Kevin Tighe, executive director, labor relations & workforce development, at the National Electrical Contractors Association. First, obviously, the industry...

Building energy consumption has emerged as an important component in the movement toward greater energy efficiency. Specific industries stand to gain more than others as their buildings adopt more efficient...

For electrical contractors looking for the “next big thing,” a new report suggests that it might be residential battery storage projects. The “ 2018 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot ,”...

Do you know where Ben Franklin flew his famous kite to test the nature of lightning and electricity? It was in Philadelphia. Coincidentally, the City of Brotherly Love also is...