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Upcoming Webinars
Technology Spotlight Series: Trimble Layout
Friday, October 23, 2020 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
This Technology Spotlight Series webinar will discuss the Rapid Positioning Tool for the small contractors, the RTS- Robotic Total Station and GNSS for site layout, utilities, and on deck layout.
This Technology Spotlight Series webinar will explain how electrical contractors can digitize their supply chains and get their $100/hr electricians back to what they do best: building.
NECA's Virtual Classroom Events: Providing More Options for NECA Members
Across the country there will be a lot of variation on the availability of in-person training in the weeks and months ahead, and to combat this, NECA is bringing some of our most popular in-person classes that we hold with NECA Chapters across the country, online!
Change Order Management
Monday, October 19, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Effective change order management can dramatically reduce a subcontractor’s risk and increase profitability. This four-hour interactive course explores the change order process from a subcontractor’s view point and provides participants with hands on training in recognizing, scoping, pricing, and negotiating change orders. This course culminates in a mock negotiation where participants can immediately practice the skills that they have learned. Attendees to include field leaders, project administrators, project engineers, project managers, project executives, group/branch executives, financial managers, owners. Learning Objectives:
How to properly notify owners and general contractors of changed conditions to reserve your rights
Monday, October 26- Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
BIQ is an application of lean construction that maximizes the value to a client and minimizes waste. BIQ process steps include Developing and confirming a mutual understanding of the work expectations from all external and internal customers. It also includes preparing a specific operations plan for the fabrication and installation of each piece of work. In addition, training workers on each of these operations and assuring that they have everything necessary prior to beginning their work. Lastly, implementing an audit assessment program that allows project participants to assess that the process was followed and the product conforms to expectations. This course will enable electrical contractors to create a quality plan template and develop a BIQ implementation plan.
This program is based on the research report Electrical Distribution and Construction - Developing an Agile Supply Chain Partnership funded by ELECTRI International. Following this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the current standard for quality in the electrical construction industry
Analyze sample quality plan elements and your own current quality plan
Recognize lean concepts applied to BIQ and how to add a BIQ process to your own quality plan
Examine sample record/checklist forms and assess your current use
Review sample BIQ narratives for work activities and specifications
Electrical contractors are unique in the construction industry in that they engineer, install and integrate products made from both commodities and engineered materials. The scope of services provided by electrical contractors creates confusion and sometimes conflict with owners and general contractors who may not be familiar with the cost structure of an electrical contractor. The purpose of this presentation is to detail the various types of expenses incurred by an electrical contractor in support of a proper determination of overhead and burden rates. The objective is to provide a clear and concise discussion surrounding the scope of services provided by the electrical contractor and thus how overhead and burden should be calculated. Following this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the impact of fixed and variable costs on burdens
Differentiate between overhead burden, engineering/fabrication burdens, and field burdens
Calculate overhead, engineering/fabrication, and field burdens separately
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