Susan Bloom

Everyone in electrical contracting will confirm that the industry has evolved immensely over the last several decades in new and nontraditional ways, from controls and low-voltage technologies to wireless systems that make...

Each spring, the nation’s student bodies, businesses, organizations and local governments—including the United States—receive a report card measuring performance. Sometimes the grades aren’t anything to write home about...

17% of the U.S. population is age 65 or older, a figure projected to reach 22% by 2050. In addition, seniors age 80 and older represent the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population—one that’s expected to be more than 19...

With the emergence of new approaches to office layouts combined with the changing demands on work settings during the pandemic, office environments have been a hotbed of re-evaluation and transformation, and so have the needs...

The electrical construction industry hasn’t been spared the need for new safety protocols that minimize exposure to the coronavirus in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...

In the electrical contracting industry, safety is a core value that requires top-down commitment from leadership in order to be internalized by all employees. Here, executives from electrical contracting firms nationwide...

If electrical contractors were still uncertain about market demand for renewables, such as solar power and battery storage, here is the proof: The Solar Energy Industries Association, Washington, D.C., confirmed that 3.5...

Valued at some $170 billion annually and employing more than 650,000 workers across 70,000 electrical contracting firms of all sizes nationwide (pre-coronavirus), America’s electrical contracting industry is essential and...

Industrywide, the prefabrication of products and processes has proven to be a popular way for electrical contractors to reduce labor costs, optimize their workforce during a time of skilled labor shortages, and help ensure...

Electrical contracting firms today employ more innovative approaches and are dedicated to keeping their contractors safe. This month, Safety Leader talks to five of the industry’s safety experts about the professional role of...

One of the major goals of risk management is to help keep employees safe. Whether from ladder falls, auto accidents, arc flash or other hazards, prioritizing safety risk management can truly bring a business to the next level...

Safety is paramount in the electrical contracting industry, and firms have never employed more innovative approaches or been more dedicated to keeping their contractors safe. Safety Leader invited several of the industry’s...