If you have been in construction contracting awhile, you are no doubt familiar with competitive bid (CB), which is everywhere in the building industry. In fact, the majority of us who earn our living in easily accessible, highly competitive local markets have come to realize that CB is the primary — if not only —award vehicle available to us as we go about trying to fill our construction schedules.
The most effective protection is probably fire barriers and water spray for cooling and keeping the oil within the transformer tank, away from oxygen and below the flashpoint temperature.
It is difficult to describe the average electrical AHJ as their titles, responsibilities, certifications, and coverage areas vary so greatly. This report examines each facet of the electrical AHJ, from their departments, job titles, duties, third-party certifications, and the number of inspections per month.
What does the average jurisdictional office look like from state to state? Let’s look at the numbers.
As we prepare for the 2016 Section Meetings, the sections and chapters hosting the meetings have been very busy planning the education programs, networking activities, trade shows, and lining up the most knowledgeable speakers and subject matter experts in the electrical industry.
So with so much volatility (and mistrust) permeating the construction world, it is little wonder bonding companies exist. No astute, responsible business person is going to gamble on a contractor (often unknown to them) disappearing in the middle of one of their building projects when there can be several million dollars in play and at risk.
To those not yet indoctrinated, commercial construction (CC) can appear daunting. Suddenly there are architects, engineers, liquidated damages, bonding, and a cast of wealthy business clients with short attention spans and scary-sounding law firms on speed-dial.
We are approaching some exciting times as an association. By now, everyone has heard that IAEI is embarking on developing a new strategic plan and governance structure for our association.
