Holly Sauer

2 weeks ago | ecmag.com | Andrea Klee |Holly Sauer

On April 2, President Donald Trump used the power he has under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to announce a 10% tariff on most countries. These tariffs will take effect on April 5 at 12:01 a.m. EDT. They will remain in place until the administration “determines that the threat posed by the trade deficit and underlying nonreciprocal treatment is satisfied, resolved, or mitigated,” according to the White House.

1 month ago | ecmag.com | Holly Sauer

The Energy Wheel is a tool that encourages a scientific understanding of hazards and their energy sources. On the job site, energy can be found in moving materials, transferred by cranes or released by excavating a trench, to name a few examples. Workers also have energy from their center of gravity as they stand upright.

1 month ago | ecmag.com | Holly Sauer

The National Association of Women in Construction’s (NAWIC) Women in Construction Week 2025 is happening March 2–8. This year’s theme is Together we Rise, which, according to NAWIC, “celebrates the strength and knowledge of women and the vital role they play in shaping the future of the construction industry.”According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up just over 14% of the construction workforce.

Jan 15, 2025 | ecmag.com | Holly Sauer

The 25 tools, equipment and software winners of the NECA 2024 Showstopper Awards epitomized innovation. There were more than 200 entries in the Showstopper Showcase at NECA 2024 San Diego. The judges, all industry professionals, had much to say on the products’ designs, safety and more. Sponsored by ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine, the NECA Showstopper Awards program is the longest-running event of its kind in the industry.

Nov 14, 2024 | ecmag.com | Holly Sauer

With the ongoing labor shortage and experienced workers nearing retirement, many contractors are looking for ways to do more with less. Software—and integration platforms in particular—are taking processes and making them more efficient and streamlined, so users can get more done. Below is a snapshot of some platforms designed to meet a variety of the needs electrical contractors face on the job.