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Accubid's informative and Educational Newsletter for contractors
- Industry Insights
- Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:44:07 EDT
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BIM: The Real World of Virtual Modeling
gmarcelli@accubid.com(By Giovanni Marcelli, Founder & CEO) -
Even though the construction industry is still defining Building Information Modeling (BIM), its scope and its processes, this new approach in design is a harbinger of good news and a catalyst of positive change for the industry...
- The Specialist
- Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:44:07 EDT
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Will They Walk Through Fire for You?
gcabral@accubid.com(By Gil Cabral, Manager, Education & Training) -
I recall a conversation I once had with a project manager who told me that he thought so highly of his boss – the owner of a large contracting firm – that he would 'walk through fire for him'. That statement left an impression on me, for it was truly sincere and uncommon...
- Trainer's Corner
- Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:44:07 EDT
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Adjusting the Labor Risk Ratio Percentage
swallis@accubid.com(By Steve Wallis, Instructor) -
The labor risk ratio percentage appearing on the Price Summary screen in the classic Estimating programs allows an estimator to analyze limits of labor cost or man-hour overruns...
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Events
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Electric West 2010
- March 16-18
- Las Vegas Convention Center
- Las Vegas, NV
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Associations
Independent Electrical Contractors Association
Founded in 1957, the IEC represents over 3,500 "open shop" electrical contractors and provides resources for success through communication and education. www.ieci.org
hide detailsNational Electrical Contractors Association
Founded in 1901, NECA has 118 chapters in the United States. NECA is dedicated to enhancing the industry through continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities. It is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce. www.necanet.org
Associated Builders and Contractors
ABC is the only national association devoted exclusively to the merit shop philosophy and represents nearly 23,000 contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and related firms from across the country and from all specialties in the construction industry.www.abc.org
BICSI, a not-for-profit tele-communications association, is a worldwide resource for technical publications, training, conferences, and registration programs for low-voltage cabling distribution design and installation. BICSI has over 20,000 members residing in 85 nations. www.bicsi.org
Partners
Berk-Tek provides data communications cabling designed to meet the demands of your network. www.berktek.com
The NetPricer Service from the ElectricSmarts Network connects estimating software to electrical distributors through the Internet for instant accurate price quotations. www.electricsmarts.com
GTCO is a world leader in computer input peripherals having pioneered the use of pen-based electromagnetic sensing technology currently utilized in interactive whiteboard, and digitizer product lines including the GTCO Roll-Up II. www.gtco.com
Trade Service is the leading provider of content and pricing solutions for the Electrical, Plumbing/PVF, HVACR, Industrial and Office Products industries. www.tradeservice.com