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Sep 20 2018

Wireless Self-Charging Vehicles Feeding the Grid and Providing New Business Opportunities for ECs

Sep 17 2018

New Incentives Drive Interest; NECA 2018 Apprenticeship Program Largest to Date

NECA 2018 will feature the latest incentives to reduce the industry’s critical skilled workforce shortage — a problem being faced across all building trades.

Sep 14 2018

Free Webinar: Investigation into Counterfeits

On Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. EDT, join ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR and Eaton in an investigation of counterfeit electrical products.

Sep 14 2018

OSHA Releases Statement In Advance of Hurricane Florence

More than anything, we want you to be safe while you are helping others. OSHA has resources to help employers keep their workers safe when hurricanes and floods strike, and during cleanup and recovery operations.

Sep 13 2018

Cobots Coming to a Construction Site Near You

Sep 12 2018

National Electrical Contractors Association Voices Support for Tax Reform 2.0 Legislation Introduced in Congress

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) released the following statement from CEO John M. Grau in response to the introduction of three bills introduced Sept. 10 that collectively build on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Sep 11 2018

Pyramiding of Overtime Rates

Simply put, pyramiding refers to counting the same hour more than once when calculating overtime pay or applying multiple premiums to the same hour. While this is not a common occurrence today, in the mid-1970s, it was not uncommon.

Sep 10 2018

James Benham Encourages Contractors to Become 'Mad Scientists' at 2018 ConTech Roadshow

What is a 'Mad Scientist'? Is it a maniac toiling needlessly at wild ideas? Or a passionate person who will stop at nothing to discover the innovation to change the world? James Benham, CEO of JBKnowledge, professional speaker, and host of The ConTechCrew podcast, believes in the latter.

Sep 10 2018

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Survey Shows Lighting Ranks Highest

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine's 2018 Profile of the Electrical Contractor survey shows lighting work is now #1 driven by LEDs, with fast growth into nontraditional electrical work--plus more key findings

Sep 10 2018

It's National Drive Electric Week 2018

National Drive Electric Week, held September 8-16, 2018, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles.

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NECA 2018 Convention and Trade Show

09/29 - 10/02 /2018

Philadelphia, PA

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ConsensusDocs Presents: Lean Contracting Practices without an IPD Contract and the New Lean Addendum

09/28/2018

NECA 2018 Convention and Trade Show

09/29 - 10/02 /2018

Philadelphia, PA

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2018 Staff Executive Training School (SETS) Fall Session

10/ 22 - 24 /2018

Bethesda, MD

2019 NECA-IBEW Employee Benefits Conference

01/ 27 - 30 /2019

District 2 2019 Winter Council Meeting

01/ 28 - 30 /2019

District 1 2019 Winter Council Meeting

02/ 04 - 06 /2019

2019 NECA Legislative Conference

05/ 01 - 03 /2019

Washington, DC

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Big Sky Electric Inc

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Los Angeles Chapter

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Lemco Electric Inc

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Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter

Contra Costa Electric Inc

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Northern California Chapter

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M B Herzog Electric Inc

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Southern Nevada Chapter

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Sullivan Electric of New Jersey Inc

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Northern New Jersey Chapter

Mattic Inc

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Southeastern Michigan Chapter

Smart Charge America

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Central Texas Chapter

Mercury Electric Corp

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Minneapolis Chapter

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Morton Solar & Wind LLC

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Southern Indiana Chapter

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McMillan Data Communications

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San Francisco Chapter

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Innovative Control Solutions Inc

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Northern California Chapter

Merit Electric Company

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St Paul Chapter

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CCCI-Gov Inc

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Washington DC Chapter

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Haugland Energy Group LLC

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New York City Chapter

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Specialty Service Group

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East Tennessee Chapter

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James S Sullivan Cable Co Inc

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Northeast Line Chapter, NECA

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ATN Technology Inc

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Northern Indiana Chapter, NECA

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NECA Guide to NFPA 70E Employer (Contractor) Responsi...

The guide will form a basis for the contractor’s compliance with NFPA 70E. It details planning and documentation requirements a contractor must comply with to effectively communicate the risks to customers as well as employees.

Index #: 5126-18

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Energized vs. De-energized Work - Guide to Decision M...

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NECA Guide to Policies and Best Practices for NFPA 70...

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NFPA 70E Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selector

The NFPA 70E Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selector Guide, (5024-15), was developed to assist the industry in understanding and applying the provisions found in “NFPA 70E, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”.

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