Facility managers and operators working to electrify buildings should ensure the building envelope is sound, keeping heat inside the building on cold days and outside when it is hot, an expert said this week in a panel at the ASHRAE Annual Conference.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine
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A Very Happy Birthday to Our Association
This Friday, July 17 marks NECA's 125th Birthday! On July 17, 1901, a group of allied contractors met in the New York State Building on the Pan-American Exposition grounds and ratified the National Electrical Contractors Association of the United States into being. In 2026, we mark 125 years since that founding moment. What started with a small group of contractors has grown into the voice of an entire industry, and none of it would have been possible without the members, staff, partners and leaders who have carried these founding objectives forward for over a century. Thank you to everyone, past and present, who has made this association what it is today!
NECA has partnered with CFMA to produce the Financial Benchmarker report, giving you an in depth look at key financial data and an industry standard you can use for change order negotiations, audits, claims, and more. Please encourage whoever owns your financial statements and accounting records (CFO, Controller, or Accounting Manager) to complete the survey by Friday, July 31. The questionnaire takes about 30 minutes and is confidential. As a thank you, your company will receive a complimentary copy of the corresponding report this Autumn 2026! Learn more.
Join us Thursday, July 30 from 12:00–1:00 PM ET for a free webinar introducing Women in NECA. Whether you're new to the industry or a longtime professional, this session will show you how to connect with peers, build your leadership skills, and become part of a growing community dedicated to supporting women and strengthening the electrical construction industry.
Running the technical side of the business was never the hard part. Managing people, numbers, and strategy? That's where things get tricky. That's exactly what NECA's Executive Management Institute was built to fix. NECA built this program around what electrical contractors deal with, day in and day out, covering financial management, business planning, and how to lead a team that's actually bought in, not just clocking hours. Seats fill up fast. If you've been putting off investing in yourself, or in the people you're preparing to take on more, this is the nudge!
NECA mourns the loss of AJ Pearson, whose career was devoted to training the next generation of electricians. AJ served as Executive Director of the NJATC (now the electrical training ALLIANCE) and later as Training Director for the Electricians Training Academy of Knoxville. In 2023, Tennessee Chapter NECA honored him as the first non-member ever to receive its President's Award for Leadership. Remembered for his kindness, humility, and love for people, AJ's influence will be felt for generations through the countless apprentices and industry leaders he mentored. Our thoughts are with his family and all who knew him.
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