EC&M Magazine

Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) magazine has been a trusted source of technical information since its first issue in 1901. It serves over 130,000 electrical industry professionals, including more than 80,000 subscribers from electrical contracting companies—covering all members of NECA and IEC. Additionally, it reaches over 30,000 subscribers working in large industrial and commercial institutions, effectively connecting with 93% of Fortune 1000 companies, and nearly 20,000 consulting electrical engineers.

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Grounding Gotchas: A Discussion of Soil Resistivity and Fall of Potential Testing with Lee Howard and Jacob Rioux

1 week ago | ecmweb.com | Ellen Parson

During the PowerTest 25 conference hosted by NETA, the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, in Orlando, Fla., from March 11-15, 2025, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson got the chance to interview subject matter experts on a variety of topics. In this video, filmed on March 11, Ellen talked with Lee Howard, senior grounding specialist, and Jacob Rioux, grounding specialist, both with Hood Patterson & Dewar, about grounding gotchas.
EC&M On Air - Understanding Advanced Risk Factors for Electrical Safety

1 week ago | ecmweb.com | Ellen Parson

In this episode of EC&M On Air, we're featuring an interview conducted at PowerTest 25 in March 2025 by Ellen Parson with Lanny Floyd, adjunct professor (principle consultant, electrical safety and technology), The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Code Conversations Highlights - Understanding General Requirements of the NEC, Part 2

2 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Ellen Parson

In EC&M Code Conversations highlights, Ellen Parson, editor-in-chief of EC&M, is highlighting some of the most popular Code content from the magazine and website, but this time brought to you in audio-only form, in case you missed it. In this episode, we’re featuring "Understanding General Requirements of the NEC, Part 2" by Mark Lamendola. Discover why Art. 110 of the National Electrical Code contains a Part I with general requirements.
Improving Operational Efficiency, Safety and Training through AI Learning with Chris Campbell

2 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Ellen Parson

During the PowerTest 25 conference hosted by NETA, the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, in Orlando, Fla., from March 11-15, 2025, EC&M Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson got the chance to interview subject matter experts on a variety of topics. In this video, filmed on March 11, Ellen talked with Chris Campbell, Director of U.S. Service Operations at Eaton, about the importance of industry training when it comes to successfully implementing artificial intelligence (AI) strategies.
Single-Family Building Market Projections for 2025

2 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Jim Lucy

Although United States single-family building permits saw some decent growth in 2024 — with a 6.7% increase to 981,834 units — home builders are concerned about the impact of tariffs on many of the key building materials they install in homes. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates that 7.3% of all building materials used in new residential construction last year were supplied from a foreign country.
How Working Safely Can Boost Job Efficiency

3 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola

There’s a persistent school of thought that safety is an extra layer imposed on top of work, so minimizing this layer would mean more work gets done in the same amount of time. It’s hard to argue with this logic unless you understand what safe work practices entail. Those practices, when fully understood, consistently and correctly implemented, and integrated into the normal workflow and procedures, increase not only safety but also efficiency and work quality. How can this be?
NFPA 70E: Annex Marks the Spot -Part 14

3 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola

Annex O addresses the responsibilities of the facility owner or party with similar control to perform a risk assessment during the design of electrical systems and electrical installations. It covers employee safety-related design concepts, but not specific design requirements.
Preventing Ladder-Related Citations, Part 2

3 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Mark Lamendola

If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see it starts with 1926.1050. This provides the scope, application, and definitions that apply to stairways and ladders. If your employees are using stairs and/or ladders in the course of construction, alteration, and/or repair, you need to understand and correctly apply 1926.1050 [1926.1050(a)]. This subpart does not cover ladders used with scaffolds; for those, see Subpart L. The definitions start with 1926.1050(b).
EC&M On Air Highlights Safe Ladder Usage with Mark Lamendola

3 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Ellen Parson

Ellen Parson is the Editor-in-Chief for EC&M. She has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She's been a business-to-business writer and editor for more than 25 years, most of which have been covering the construction and electrical industries. Contact her at [email protected].
Announcing EC&M’s 2025 Top 10 Electrical Design Firms

3 weeks ago | ecmweb.com | Ellen Parson

Each year, our audience awaits the unveiling of EC&M’s Top 40 Electrical Design Firms rankings. The wait is over, as it is time to preview the highly anticipated Top 40 list for 2025, ranked specifically by electrical design revenue earned in 2024. This photo gallery offers a sneak peek at the companies who made it into the top 10 spots this year, listed in descending order.