In Part 1 of the “2022 Profile of the Electrical Contractor,” we described how the rollercoaster of the last two years have forced electrical contractors’ confidence downward, even as most have reported maintaining their...
According to a new report from Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, Arlington, Va., transmission line contractors and other electrical contractors are losing out on a lot of work due to excessive costs and significant...
The nation’s capital has a new landmark. The impressive Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial was going to be dedicated on May 8, 2020, V-E Day. Construction was complete; however, the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to...
“Chicago, Chicago, that toddling town. Chicago, Chicago, I will show you around. I love it!” This lively city bustles with a range of projects done by some of Chicagoland’s leading electrical contractors. First Net-Zero...
For electrical contractors located near leisure areas or national parks, consider working at recreational vehicle (RV) parks. Like mini towns or allotments, RV parks require the same type of electrical work as most other jobs...
My estimating career started with small commercial projects, such as bank branches, tilt-up warehouses and small stores. I was content with this for a while but eventually became interested in bigger and more complex projects...
A new report from Moody Analytics, “Downturns, Construction Delays, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Economics of Supply Growth in the Age of Coronavirus” notes that, “Economic downturns cause delays and cancellations for new...
Pals Electric, Teutopolis, Ill., has added an impressive design/build project to its portfolio: the electrical system of a new state-of-the-art feed mill in nearby Effingham, Ill., about three hours south of Chicago. The...
In Southern California, large multifamily residential projects are growing vertically—in towers, high rises and other multibuilding complexes. Orange County electrical contractor SBE Contracting (formerly Stout and Burg) is...
