Counterfeit Electrical Products: Can You Be Sued?
Concern about counterfeit electrical products and the risk they pose continues to grow as fast as the counterfeit products themselves seem to be invading all areas of the supply chain – from manufacturing to distributing to installation.
As the recognized voice of the electrical construction industry, NECA will host a special forum dedicated to these concerns at NECA 2008 Chicago on Monday, Oct. 6, immediately following the grand prize drawing for the NECA Show at 4 p.m. Admission is open to all trade show attendees and convention registrants.
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Pre-Convention Workshops Filling Up – Register Today to Secure Your Seat!
Electrical professionals are taking advantage of the nine low cost and high-quality instruction offered at the NECA 2008 Chicago pre-convention workshops, so save your place today. Half- and all-day educational sessions are a great training value for electrical contractors, project managers, specifiers and estimators.
Electrical contractors interested in taking advantage of the booming green construction market will want to learn more about the LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is driving many building owners and facility managers to seek out electrical contractors for help with their alternative energy and energy efficiency projects.
LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of LEED and want to delve deeper into the technical requirements of the rating, and the building certification process as well as other implementation strategies. Participants will learn exactly what it takes to prepare for the LEED AP certification exams and get the best prep materials currently available for contractors. Learn more and register now!
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Electricians in Action: See Them at the 2008 NECA Show
Construction professionals who want to watch the best electricians in the industry demonstrate their skills will have a special opportunity to do so at the 2008 NECA Show. The solar PV installation demo promises to be a crowd-pleaser!
Local 11 from the Los Angeles area will showcase its solar photovoltaics (PV) skills and knowledge through hands-on training displays and guided tours on the Show floor. The area will include stations for PV-related topics, including energy efficiency, siting evaluation, system sizing; string sizing; monitoring and metering, PV module interconnection; PV module testing and trouble-shooting, rack assembly and roof mounting; ballast and anchored systems, industrial commercial/residential inverter wiring, and system testing and operation; system startup and trouble-shooting.
Chicago’s own Local 134 will host the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute, a hands-on demonstration area on the Show floor. Apprentices will demonstrate conduit bending techniques in residential and commercial applications. The area will also feature the latest methods and technologies used in the construction, residential, and communications apprenticeship programs.
read more...In Chicago: A Hint for Getting To and From McCormick Place
In an effort to encourage carpooling for energy consumption, shared cab transportation options available at McCormick Place allow visitors to pay a flat per-person fare to area hotels, restaurants and other attractions. This program covers an area within these downtown boundaries: Roosevelt Road on the south, North Avenue on the north, Halsted Street on the west and Lake Michigan on the east.
Shared rides are available until two hours before an exhibit closes. The taxi starter or McCormick Place security personnel will provide assistance to your event guests, facilitating a quick and simple commute around the city. The shared taxi fare is priced at a flat rate of $7 per person.
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