NEWS & EVENTS

    By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On April 15, 2025   Competitively bid electrical construction contracting is a high-risk, low-margin business. The biggest culprit in creating that situation is not simply the competitive bidding process...

    By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On Mpril 15, 2025   The term "hidden costs" is a misnomer. Most of the time, the source is hiding in plain sight along the path to a completed project. In electrical contracting, hidden costs are the...

    By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On March 15, 2025   Last month’s article discussed the first phase: establishing a market presence. This month, we’re peering into the second phase: opportunity for agreement.  In ELECTRI International’s...

    By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On FebruaryApril 15, 2025   Three years ago, the National Fire Protection Association published a revised and updated version of its 70B document, elevating its rules about the maintenance of electrical...

    By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On December 15, 2025   Bad actors from China were reportedly responsible for the Salt Typhoon attacks against U.S. telecommunications companies in late 2024. This group is being investigated for hacking...

    By Andrew P. McCoy and Fred SargentPublished On September 15, 2025   For more than 40 years, everyone knew the story of the Empire State Building, the tallest building in the world. What people forgot was how quickly it was constructed. What people...