Some of the most inspiring events at the annual NECA Convention and Trade Show are the Opening and Closing General Sessions. Every year, NECA brings talented speakers from around the world and across professions and passions to share their secrets to success. This year NECA members listened to Diana Nyad’s story about the long road to […]
In August, ELECTRI International selected three NECA student chapters as finalists for the 2015 Green Energy Challenge. Out of 17 proposals the panel selected Iowa State University, Pennsylvania State University and the Illinois Institute of Technology as finalists, providing each student chapter with a $2,000 travel award. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the teams faced the jury of […]
Imagine spending four days in a major American city every fall – surrounded by thousands of motivated peers and the best-and-brightest minds in the field, taking advantage of networking opportunities and educational courses led by experts in a range of specialties. Dynamic speakers inspire audiences to “think big” and a vibrant trade show is also […]
The annual National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) convention is by far, the largest professional event in the electrical contracting industry. Since the first NECA Show, held in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, the event has grown considerably and has stopped in major cities across the country, including San Diego, Washington, D.C., Chicago and more. This […]
The 2015 NECA Convention and Trade Show kicks off Saturday, Oct. 3, and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Moscone Center South in San Francisco. The industry-leading event features countless workshops, exhibitions, product showcases, networking opportunities, dynamic speakers and so much more. With so much to experience at the industry’s biggest and brightest event, […]
Four days – that’s how long contractors have to soak up all annual National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) convention has to offer. This year the largest professional event in the electrical contracting industry comes to San Francisco. With hundreds of exhibitors and a sprawling trade show floor, numerous educational sessions, new product demonstrations, guest speakers, […]
As an official media partner of Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 2015, we are dedicated to sharing the latest green news from all industry sectors. General Electric and Cegelec have recently signed a contract to work together in an effort to supply safe, reliable and highly efficient power to French naval ships while in port. Here are some highlights: GE’s static […]
If you’re wondering what homebuyers want in a new home, look no further than the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual Characteristics of New Housing Report. Released in June 2015, the report is a gold mine for residential contractors, developers and restoration specialists, offering detailed data on popular home features, home sales trends and multifamily data for […]
Nearly 6.5 million people work at approximately 252,000 construction sites across the nation on any given day. While safety should always a top priority on the jobsite, far too many preventable injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace each year – pushing the fatal injury rate for the construction industry higher than the national average […]
Builders, engineers and architects across the globe are embracing 3-D printing technology as a new way to design and construct buildings. With reduced labor and material costs, and the ability to construct buildings in a matter of days, rather than months or years, it’s a clear why construction professionals are looking to utilize the new […]
