This year, in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, NECA Notes features articles telling the stories of its new Premier Partner companies. This month, we are proud to feature Procore. Paradigm-changing inventions aren’t always born of necessity. Sometimes they’re born of frustration. Procore is a case in point. Ranked No. 8 (at this writing) on the coveted Forbes 2020 Cloud 100, the construction management software company began some 19 years ago—as a homeowner trying to follow the construction of his new house from 300 miles away. While the company’s success grew out of a single bold idea—that of remotely overseeing a build—the innovation spawned...
Scranton, PA… Arlington Industries Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of their rep sales awards – for 2020 sales of Arlington’s MADE IN USA unique, innovative and labor-saving products. Presented to firms representing Arlington at this year’s virtual one-on-one National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) meetings, they recognize outstanding sales achievement by this high-performing group during an especially challenging pandemic year. Andrea Baird – Electrical Lines Inc. received Arlington’s Inside Sales Person of the Year – given by Arlington’s customer service staff to the inside sales person delivering the best performance at a firm representing Arlington. George Pickett &...
The staff of The Hill has named Marco Giamberardino, NECA’s Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, as a top lobbyist of 2020. The website, which covers U.S. politics with a focus on Capitol Hill, names the year’s top corporate, association, independent and grassroot lobbyists each December. Giamberardino has received this honor each year since 2018. NECA’s Government Affairs team, led by Giamberardino, has spent the majority of 2020 communicating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the electrical construction industry to Members of Congress and ensuring that the coronavirus response legislation will give our members resources to help their...
FERRET TOOLS, (rebranded from the Cable Ferret company) headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, are creating the future with new thinking and innovation in smart inspection camera technology for the trades and DIY industry. They have used a unique perspective to solve frustrating visual inspections, cabling installations and maintenance problems in a different way. They initially revolutionized the inspection camera industry with the launch of the world's first combination compact wireless rechargeable inspection camera and cable pulling tool in 2018 with the original Ferret Wi-Fi model. Its innovation and design were accoladed, and the company was acknowledged globally as an innovator...
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is excited to announce the selection of Tauhira Ali as Executive Director of Industry Innovation, effective January 25. In this role, Ali will lead NECA’s innovation efforts and gather insights from end users, industry experts and technology providers to deliver awareness, education and implementation strategies to specialty contractors. These efforts will empower NECA member companies to leverage technical innovations and industry trends, as well as drive process and productivity, ultimately increasing their market share. Ali has more than 15 years of research, product design, and strategic roadmap experience in the computing, automotive, aerospace, robotics...
Jim Phillips, Arc Flash Safety columnist for Electrical Contractor Magazine and founder of the training company Brainfiller.com, recently received TWO prestigious awards from IEEE PCIC. These include: The 2020 Electrical Safety Excellence Award for: “Outstanding dedication and contributions to advance and accelerate the dispersion of information and knowledge impacting electrical safety through activities within the PCIC.” Best Paper Award for the technical paper: Introduction to IEEE Standard 1584 – IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations–2018 Edition. Jim had the privilege of authoring this with three great friends and also presenting at the 2019 PCIC Conference in Vancouver, British...
The NECA 2020 LIVE event will soon be upon us. Although the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced event organizers to shift to a new experience, excitement is still building among vendors for NECA’s annual Convention and Trade Show, which will take place virtually on October 6–8, 2020. Many of the trade show’s exhibitors are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to interact with those who might not normally be able to attend live. Loriel McCormick, owner/office manager of McCormick Systems Inc., a construction software company based in Chandler, Ariz., noted how “The possibility of being in front of attendees that...
Designed for all individuals on a construction site, NECA’s COVID-19 Construction Site Safety Training program was developed to help individuals better prepare themselves to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. This course incorporates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and OSHA requirements and regulations. This on-demand course is divided into six modules that will address: background on coronavirus, controlling the spread, owner and general/electrical contractor responsibilities, personal protective equipment and other protective measures, construction site operational safety standards and COVID-19 protocols, state and/or local orders and guidance. Following the completion of the course, participants will...
NECA Announces Details, Pricing Structure for NECA 2020 LIVE Registration Opens Aug. 3 for Virtual Convention & Trade Show Bethesda, Md.— The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) today announced details including the pricing structure for NECA 2020 LIVE, the virtual Convention & Trade Show which will take place Oct. 6–8. NECA is harnessing cutting-edge technology to deliver all the benefits of the NECA Convention—including an interactive trade show floor, extensive educational opportunities, and inspiring talks—as well as all the freedom that comes from an online experience. An emphasis was also made on making this event accessible and valuable to NECA...
The National Electrical Contractors Association sponsored a Safety Stand Down on April 29 with the goal of recognizing electricians who are essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were encouraged to use this time to learn about their company’s protective methods and safety policies during the pandemic while giving their suggestions for improvement or changes. Participants were encouraged to post on social media to share the ways they held the stand down in their companies. NECA’s department of standards and safety held a webinar on April 29 with OSHA presenters. Participants heard from Scott Ketcham, director for the Directorate of...
