In This Issue

Every year, we try to get our readers off on the right foot, so our January issue looks at the year ahead in electrical construction. In this issue, you can find our construction outlook, OSHA outlook, predictions in lighting and fiber optics, and more. It's also customary for us to look at the year in product innovation, so we're pleased to present the latest Showstoppers.

Whether you're looking forward or looking back, I hope you enjoy the issue.

Timothy Johnson
Editor-Digital

Features

Construction Outlook

By Jeff Gavin

Whether you're eager or anxious about the future, we're all headed inevitably for it. Learn what you're (probably) in for with Jeff Gavin as he studies and analyzes industry projections from Dodge, ConstructConnect, the AIA, the AGC, and Moody's. Read more...

Calbrite's UL/cUL 1242A Listed Stainless Steel IMC offers a cost-effective alternative to stainless steel rigid conduit and is the industry's only IMC manufactured from stainless. Click here for more.

Showstoppers 2016

By Jeff Griffin

At every NECA Show, our independent judges choose from the most innovative products on the market. These are their picks for 2016. Read more...

Wait and See: 2017 OSHA Outlook

By Tom O'Connor

You wouldn't want a surprise OSHA inspection, so don't be surprised what the administration is planning for this year. Read projections on OSHA action in 2017. Read more...

Roundtable Talks: Lighting and the EC

By Craig DiLouie

In an informative roundtable, Craig DiLouie talked to six lighting industry experts about the impact lighting trends are having, where they are going in the next three to five years and how they will effect ECs. Read more...

Cool Tools by Jeff Griffin

The Evolution of Hand Tools

It's back to the basics this month as Jeff Griffin talks to some hand tool manufacturers about their products and the state of hand tools. Read more...

Web Exclusive

2017: The Year For Infrastructure

By James Carlini

The incoming presidential administration has pledge investment in infrastructure. So where should that money go? Read more...

Columns

Industry Watch

Participate in our subscriber research panel for a monthly chance to win a $200 Amazon e-gift card

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is forming a research panel to ask print magazine and newsletter subscribers questions about the industry, the magazine, its website and newsletter, and the products and services that contractors use. If you would like more information on how to join this panel--and potentially win a $200 Amazon e-gift card-- click here to be taken to a form where you can fill in your information, and we will contact you within the next week or so by email. There have already been several gift card winners; you could be next.

But Wait! There's More...

Visit ECmag.com

ECmag.com features updated content, product information, fully navigable editorial archives, and more. If you're looking for information to help your business in the electrical industry, visit ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR's online editorial resource.

New Issues

See what's new at ECmagLIVE

This Month's Ideas That Work

Take the cabling quiz

Submit your Idea That Works