Press Releases and Headlines from NECA. http://www.necanet.org/about/press en-us Copyright Year(now()) National Electrical Contractors Association. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A new study from ELECTRI International and companion digital tool has added important cost-benefit information to the injury-prevention techniques line contractors and workers can use. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5287 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5287 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The St. Louis Cardinals partnered with Microgrid Energy, the Electrical Connection and Sachs Electric to add solar panels to Busch Stadium. The installation will produce about 32,000 kilowatt hours of solar energy per year. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5285 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5285 Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 NECA expressed deep disappointment over the vote by the House of Representatives to restrict the consideration of project labor agreements on military construction projects   http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5274 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5274 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Michael L. Krancer, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently joined members of the Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter, NECA, to lead the roundtable discussion for an Energy & Technology Deployment Seminar. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5273 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5273 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400  NECA's annual convention and trade show are the electrical construction industry's first choice for education, hands-on workshops and peer-to-peer networking.  At NECA 2012 Las Vegas, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, we'll bring the best things about NECA together in one location - inspirational speakers, talented trainers, new products and plenty of opportunity to explore what's good for your business. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5271 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5271 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Nearly 150 NECA members visited their elected representatives last week in a series of over 200 meetings on Capitol Hill to voice their concerns on issues affecting the electrical construction industry, including the urgent need for multiemployer pension reform; permanent repeal of the estate tax, and incentives for energy-efficiency investments.  http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5270 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5270 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Lawson Electric, based in Chattanooga, recently installed an impressive new 197.34kW photovoltaic solar system on the grounds of Baylor School. The contractor retains ownership of the system. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5255 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5255 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 An article by Milt Plews, president of Oregon Electric, promotes a construction industry with zero injuries. Take a look! http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5253 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5253 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The Women in NECA (WIN) Leadership Summit, April 20-21, in Chicago was the first official event for the group of NECA members and chapter managers formerly known as the NECA Women’s Peer Group. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5242 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5242 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Raymond J. Angelini, president of NECA-member company Ray Angelini, Inc. (RAI), Sewell, NJ, recently joined the Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester County Board of Directors’ Executive Committee and will serve as the Chairman of the organization’s Facilities Committee. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5239 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5239 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The ELECTRI International Board of Directors has voted to accept recommended governance changes to help streamline the Foundation’s operations, effect April 10. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5230 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5230 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Tom Sorley, chairman and CEO of Rosendin Electric, is active in many construction organizations in addition to NECA. He has just been inducted as a member of the National Academy of Construction. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5226 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5226 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Baker Electric Solar was recognized with a PV Project of Distinction Award presented by the Solar Electric Power Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association at the recent PV America West Expo. The company is one of two NECA-member firms so honored. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5225 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5225 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Congratulations to Baker Electric (Escondido, CA) on earning a Construction Safety Excellence Award from the San Diego Chapter of the Associated General Contractors! http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5224 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5224 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 From Engineering News Record, 4/8/12 -- Mark H. Ayers, president of the AFL-CIO's Building and Construction Trades Dept. (BCTD), died suddenly early on April 8 in Washington, D.C. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5222 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5222 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The Electrical Transmission and Distribution Strategic Partnership announced today that it will conduct a Safety Stand Down with support from each of the Partnership companies and organizations the week of May 7, in conjuction with National Electrical Safety Month. During the Safety Stand Down, all participating organization will set aside time to focus exclusively on worker and jobsite safety for high-voltage electrical work. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5221 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5221 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Sturgeon Electric's commercial and industrial division in Colorado was recently awarded a national Construction Safety Excellence Award at The Associated General Contractors of America's 2012 Annual Convention in Honolulu. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5216 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5216 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 A new Ernst & Young study finds that, due to lack of collaboration between tax and sustainability departments, companies investing in green energy often miss key financial opportunities. NECA-member contractors can play a vital role in educating customers in this regard. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5215 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5215 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 NECA is updating security and functionality of its chapter and member database program this morning, April 3. Members, chapters and visitors will be unable to process member searches, meeting registrations or NECA Store purchases online during this time. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5214 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5214 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Registration Now Open! New Webinar on Justifying Transmission & Distribution Safety Strategies, based on recent ELECTRI International Safety Dashboard Research. The one-hour webinar will be held next Wednesday, April 4 (starts at 11:00 a.m. Pacific/2:00 p.m. Eastern), Matthew Hallowell, Ph.D, director of the Colorado Construction Safety Laboratory, will present the results of a recently completed ELECTRI International study that involved performing acost-benefit analysis for effective safety ... http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5212 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5212 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The WIN Summit room block at the SAX Hotel Chicago is sold out as of March 28. But don’t panic – we’re hard at work making sure you have a place to stay if you’re coming to the WIN Summit. The SAX Hotel has requested that any Summit registrants who haven’t already reserved a room contact Katie Nolan at NECA directly. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5211 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5211 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400  Join us in Washington at the Mandarian Oriental from Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 10 for NECA’s 2012 National Legislative Conference. If there was ever a time when our collective voice needed to be heard in Washington it is now. In a presidential election year, NECA’s legislative agenda doesn’t change but we do have new challenges educating Members of Congress on the issues that impact the bottom line of NECA contractors. But, hurry! Hotel space is limited, and ... http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5207 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5207 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 NECA-member Rosendin Electric is in the news again — this time for winning an award recognizing the company's role in the design and construction of an innovative solar array at Arizona Western College. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5205 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5205 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Training instructors with the St. Louis Electrical Connection helped pioneer the national Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) curriculum and now they’ve brought it home by establishing the first EV training program in Missouri. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5204 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5204 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Electrical contractors from all NECA districts met with their counterparts from other North and Central American nations for the ELECTRI International Cross Border meeting, March 7-9 in Panama City, Panama. http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5176 http://www.necanet.org/about/press/index.cfm?fa=newsAboutNecaItem&articleID=5176 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400