Blog Category: Technology

LinkedIn is sometimes an afterthought in social media strategy, second in priority to networks like Facebook and Twitter. But the fact is LinkedIn is much more than a place for job hunters; it has evolved into a platform for content marketing. With this content component, LinkedIn has become an effective tool for generating new business […]

Today, many home devices are interconnected. You can easily watch a YouTube video from your smartphone while casting it directly to your home TV. Not using a room? The lights will dim or shut off automatically. When you come home from a long day the thermostat will automatically kick up a few degrees to warm […]

As building systems continue to evolve, electrical contractors are increasingly filling a unique role as integrated systems contractors (ISCs) — a rapidly growing subset of the $130 billion electrical contracting industry. ISCs comprise 70% of electrical contractors who now specify, design, install and service fully integrated, high-performance building systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and residential markets. […]

Managing all the ins and outs of a project is no small feat. Scheduling, budgeting, managing subcontractors and employees spread across different sites — and sometimes different countries in the case of international companies — all present challenges. In the modern construction field, it is no longer acceptable for critical documentation, checklists, emails and software programs […]

On-the-go construction workers in the field need to find relevant information quickly from project plans to emails, tasks and schedules – with, or without network coverage. harmon.ie is a digital workforce innovator looking to empower construction personnel with mobile and offline access to critical documents, checklists, emails and more by increasing collaboration capabilities and breaking down […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wearable technology is a growing trend for gadget lovers. Over the 2014 holiday season, products such as fitness and wellness trackers, watches synced to smart phones and low-impact cameras were vastly popular. The wearable industry is worth more than $11 billion and is slated to grow over the next decade to upwards of $50 billion. […]

It goes without saying that bridges are important. No matter what your mode of travel, bridges are often the only way to get across a river, train tracks, a busy highway, or maybe even a canyon, gorge or gully. Without bridges, just getting to work or going to the grocery store could take several days instead […]

For many, it’s been all too easy to write off video-gamers as wasting their time. How could the successful retrieval of the Sword of a Thousand Truths land a guy a job? Why would countless hours of Diablo II make for a promising new hire? Yet hand-eye coordination skills stand to benefit from gaming in […]