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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine serves the field of electrical construction, including inside, line work, lighting, maintenance, control, electrical work, voice/data systems, security, fire and life safety, fiber optics, home and building automation systems, integrated building systems applications and others applicable to the field. The magazine is part of the National Electrical Contractors Association, but serves the entire electrical construction industry. The 85,000+ readers include business owners, partners, presidents, engineers, estimators, purchasing agents, project managers, supervisors, foremen, electricians and others. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine is the official publication of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). ECmag.com is the fastest growing and most visited site by electrical contractors in the industry and offers the broadest array of digital information available, all of which is fully searchable with archives going back to 2000. ECmag.com contains videos, webinars, white papers and a whole lot more. Source

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NEMA Updates Guidance on Evaluating Electrical Equipment After Natural Disasters

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Lori Lovely
| Electrical Contractor Verified
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently issued five revised guides to help in assessing electrical equipment that was damaged by natural disasters or extreme weather events. Aimed at facility owners, inspectors, contractors and other stakeholders, the guides offer structured evaluation criteria to determine whether affected and essential electrical equipment can be safely returned to service.
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High Costs Driving Builder Confidence Down

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Rick Laezman Verified
| Electrical Contractor Verified
Builders navigate many challenges in the market for new home construction. Recently, those challenges have been formidable. According to a survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), confidence among its members is trending downward. Builder confidence fell two points in June, from 37 to 35 on the index generated by the survey. NAHB teams up with Wells Fargo to produce the monthly Housing Market Index (HMI).
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Adding Efficiency and Better Performance to Battery Energy Storage Systems

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Jim Romeo
| Electrical Contractor Verified
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become critical assets for utilities, renewable energy developers and commercial power users seeking to improve grid stability and maximize energy flexibility. Yet many operators are discovering that a largely invisible problem—battery imbalance—can quietly reduce capacity, accelerate equipment aging and diminish project revenues long before traditional monitoring systems detect an issue.
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Addressing Data Center Project Challenges with Fiberglass Conduit Elbows

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By Andrea Klee Verified
| Electrical Contractor Verified
By Scott Patchan Data center projects demand conduit systems that support speed, reliability and long-term infrastructure protection. Underground conduit runs must accommodate dense cabling, efficient cable pulling, complex duct bank layouts and demanding installation schedules. However, traditional materials can introduce challenges including elbow burn-through, heavy handling, long pulls, elevated heat concerns and costly repairs. Data Center Project Challenges 1.
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Google.org Announces Support for Electrical Training Alliance and Other Training Organizations

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Katie Kuehner-Hebert Verified
| Electrical Contractor Verified
The IBEW-NECA Electrical Training Alliance (ETA) and other trade worker training organizations are getting a boost of support with an additional $50 million investment from Google.org, the philanthropic division of Google. The funding to upskill more than 300,000 American tradespeople will go to 14 labor unions and four trade and contractor associations, according to Google’s blog.
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Will Nuclear Fusion Power the Electric Grid?

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Lori Lovely
| Electrical Contractor Verified
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Devens, Mass., is the first U.S. company working on a plan to use a full-scale fusion power plant for generation of nuclear energy to power the electric grid. The Massachusetts-based fusion company is in the process of building a donut-shaped machine called a tokamak, which is scheduled to be operational late next year. The tokamak is a chamber where atoms are “smashed” together in 100-million-degree plasma.
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Movement to Convert Office Space to Housing Hitting Its Stride

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Rick Laezman Verified
| Electrical Contractor Verified
The push to convert vacant commercial buildings into much needed housing may finally be catching on. The increase in remote work led to an increase in commercial real estate vacancies. Many observers thought this created an opportunity to convert space into much needed housing, but red tape and reality got in the way. Now, three years after the end of the pandemic, a pattern is emerging.
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Leaders in Electrical Innovation: Benjamin Franklin and Hatzel & Buehler

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Susan DeGrane
| Electrical Contractor Verified
In 2015, One Liberty Place in Philadelphia opened a public observation deck that offered a birds-eye view of the city and a stunning tribute to one of the nation’s founders. Constructed of geodesic patterned metal, Benjamin Franklin’s head and shoulders rose 20 feet from the building’s 57th floor. The three-dimensional likeness was illuminated by LED lights installed by Hatzel & Buehler Inc., Wilmington, Del., the nation’s oldest electrical contractor.
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Electricity Demand Could Break Records This Summer in Texas

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By Andrea Klee Verified, Rick Laezman Verified
| Electrical Contractor Verified
As temperatures rise and consumption grows, demand for electricity continues to push the limit. Officials for the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) outlined a forecast for their state that sees demand breaking new records during the summer months. ERCOT is the organization for ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity to about 27 million customers representing about 90% of the state’s market.
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New White Paper - Cable-in-Conduit: A Smarter Approach to EV Charging Infrastructure

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By Andrea Klee Verified
| Electrical Contractor Verified
Jun 14, 2026 As EV charging infrastructure scales rapidly, developers and contractors are under increasing pressure to deliver installations that are faster, safer, and more cost-effective, without sacrificing long-term reliability. Traditional underground installation methods can introduce delays, labor challenges, and hidden risks that impact performance months after commissioning.
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Electrical Contractor Journalists

Beaty, Colleen
Bingham, Richard
Bloom, Susan
Brower, Tabitha
Dollard, Jim
Gavin, Jeff
Klee, Andrea
Laezman, Rick
O'Connor, Tom
Sauer, Holly