Research Center
Education Center
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Research Center
ELECTRI funds, conducts, coordinates, and monitors critical research selected for the industry by leaders of the ELECTRI Council. Universities and research institutes are invited to submit proposals for projects that will have an impact on the operations and safety of electrical construction firms. Results are shared with contractors throughout the US and internationally. ... / Read More
Education Center
Business-oriented education for contractors and supervisors is ELECTRI’s top priority. The Talent Initiative is a series of ELECTRI programs that bring highly qualified students and contractors to each other’s attention through the Annual NECA Student Chapter Green Energy Challenge and the International Service Project. ... / Read More
International Center
The annual ELECTRI Cross-Border meeting focuses on bringing together contractors and industry partners interested in doing business internationally. Student Chapters select a service project in the host country and design/install electrical service for organizations or schools on location, with advice and help from a local electrical construction firm. ... / Read More

Latest Research Reports

Combining Charging Station Installation with Energy Efficiency Upgrades: An Emerging Market
Plug-in vehicles fall into one of two main categories: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) or Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) sometimes referred to as Battery Electric Vehicle (BEVs). PEVs/BEVs are all-electric vehicles with no internal combustion engine (ICE). / Read More
Smart Grid: Installation and Construction Management Aspects for Electrical Contractors
A “smart grid” can be described as the integration of the electrical grid with the information technology/ communication system so it can effectively monitor and manage the generation, storage, transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity. / Read More
An Economic Analysis of Portability
Opportunities in the construction industry for union contractors and labor are becoming increasingly more competitive as the marketplace shifts to one where there is greater nonunion competition. / Read More
Safety Risk Management for Electrical Transmission and Distribution Line Construction
Prior research has established that electrical contractors involved in the construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) lines are at extremely high risk of electrocution. / Read More
Improving Combined Time-Cost Forecasting Capabilities for Contractor
Contractors must carefully manage cash outflow (e.g. for materials to enable their work) and inflow (after the work) to be profitable, especially in the current economy. The importance of cash flow for business success is undisputed, as bankruptcies due to insufficient cash flow underline. / Read More
We Met The Challenge!

In September 2012, ELECTRI International has received commitments of $100,000 from each, Richard W. McBride and Timothy McBride, Southern Contracting, San Diego, CA, and Walter T. Parkes and Michael Parkes, O'Connell Electric, Victor, NY, as a challenge grant for the Talent Initiative. For every new or increased gift of $25,000 each challenge released $5,000. ELECTRI thanks the companies and NECA Chapters that helped us reach our $700,000 goal. / Read More

Green Energy Challenge

The ELECTRI International/NECA Green Energy Challenge marks a yearly highlight for NECA Student Chapters. Teams agree that the popular Challenge is stimulating because it makes them focus on problem solving by thinking in new, creative ways. Electrical construction companies and industry partners looking to hire the best and brightest students in the country appreciate the opportunity to assess the finalists’ work firsthand during the NECA Convention.

Early Career Awards

Getting fresh research ideas is important to ELECTRI. Early Career Awards go directly to a university department, which matches the award in cash or in-kind. The researcher must be an assistant professor who has not conducted major research for ELECTRI. To enhance the academic value, ELECTRI anticipates that one outcome of the commissioned work will be a white paper publishable in a peer reviewed forum and of interest to the electrical construction industry.