RESOURCES
ELECTRI Summer Council Meeting Recap. ELECTRI held it’s summer Council meeting in Toronto this month with high engagement from the ELECTRI Council. In case you missed it, check out the recap of the meeting.
This month’s IT & Coffee session focused on our latest research, AI Implementation Roadmap for Electrical Contractors. The discussion was led by researcher Bing Han, Jared Christman with Big State Electric, and Jeff Elwell with EM Duggan. Watch the recording here.
- Additional Resource: AI In Construction Presentation from MEP 2025
- Access the Research: AI Implementation Roadmap
To sign up to receive the invitations for these monthly sessions, click here.
ELECTRI Industry Benchmarking Tool
We’re excited to announce that the ELECTRI Industry Benchmarking Tool is now live and ready to use. Developed to help electrical contractors measure and compare key performance metrics, this platform is designed to provide valuable insights across the industry. Please create an account and fill out the surveys to help us build the most comprehensive snapshot of our industry yet. The more companies that participate, the more valuable this becomes for everyone.
New Research Released!
- Understanding Absenteeism in the Electrical Construction Industry through Data Analytics: The study, led by Dr. Ashrant Aryal (Texas A&M University), identifies several statistically significant factors that influence absenteeism rates and offers data-driven insights to help contractors manage and reduce absenteeism. Read the full report here
- Fault Managed Power Systems: Led by Dr. Deniz Besiktepe of Purdue University, this research explores how Class 4 (Fault-Managed Power) systems under NFPA 70 are transforming the design and management of digital buildings. Read the full report here. The report covers:
- Key benefits and challenges of FMP
- Real-world use cases
- Insights from Purdue and industry collaborators
ELECTRI’s Business Coaching program is available to all NECA Contractors. If you are interested in participating in this program, you can find more information here. If you have questions, please reach out to Jessica.Cardenas@electri.org.
ACTION ITEMS
Take our research surveys! We have several requests on our Research Engagement Hub for surveys, interviews, and input. Please visit the Research Engagement Hub to participate in the following requests:
- Preconstruction Planning for Productivity survey
- 4×10 Work Schedules survey
- Fleet Management survey
- Materials Management Practices survey
- Project Checklist Samples
UPDATES
New Council Member!
Congratulations and welcome to Shawver & Son, Inc. for joining the ELECTRI Council! The Representative to the Council will be Kyle Williamson. Kyle Williamson and Ben Hangsleben joined us at our Summer Council meeting in Toronto and decided to join the Council shortly after. We appreciate their generous support of the foundation and look forward to their involvement in ELECTRI!
Special thanks to the Illinois Chapter NECA for upgrading their ELECTRI commitment to the $250,000 Regent level! We appreciate the Chapter’s support!