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1. Those with vision can lead the way.
2. Mission Statement
3. Organizational Structure
4. ELECTRI Council
5. Major Contributors
6. Board of Trustees
7. The Research Center
8. Completed Projects (Abridged List)
9. Projects in Final Draft
10. Projects in Progress(Abridged List)
11. New Projects for 2006
12. 2006 Proposal Procedures for 2007 Projects
ELECTRI International requests email addresses of researchers
ELECTRI International issues request for proposals from researchers
One-page summary proposals due two weeks later—in 2005, received 75 proposals
Limitations may be imposed on the number of proposals accepted by a specific researcher
Program Review Committee reviews proposals and develops a short-list (10-15) of projects--May
Researchers deliver presentations on proposals to ELECTRI International at summer meeting—July 10, 2006, Chicago
ELECTRI Council selects projects at Chicago meeting, which commence in January 2007 with completion contemplated one year later
13. Summary Proposal Format
Blind review of one page proposals
Proposals are required to be submitted electronically
Any proposal greater than one page will not be accepted
Format will be specified in RFP
Final proposal outline specified in RFP
Payment schedule outlined in RFP
14. Project Review and Monitoring
ELECTRI Council reviews short-listed projects and approves funding at July meeting—researcher attendance required
All proposals will be monitored by a Task Force composed of members of the ELECTRI Council, technical experts, according to project scope and ELECTRI International staff
Task Force members are expected to provide researcher with:
Access to their company operations, and/or personnel as a data resource for the research project
Be responsive to researcher’s questions, RFIs, and advice as they relate to the project
Review project progress reports, and
Review and evaluate project products as they are developed
15. Project Review and Monitoring
Researcher responsibilities with respect to Task Force members include:
Recruit Task Force members (at January meeting)
Identify ways in which Task Force members might contribute to project
Work with Task Force members throughout the project to enable them to fulfill their roles
Inform Task Force members of progress on the project
Provide Task Force members opportunities to review project progress
Be available to Task Force members for questions and discussion related to the project
16. ISSUES FACING THE EC INDUSTRY
Career Awareness and Image Development
What incentives can be developed to entice more young workers into the industry and to retain those currently in the industry?
What is the profile of the successful electrical worker and how can we find and recruit this type of person?
17. ISSUES FACING THE EC INDUSTRY
Productivity Enhancement
Are safe contractors more cost effective for Owners and Customers?
How can we reduce 60% wasted man-hours by 50%?
How can time & motion studies be developed for measurement of field tasks to determine and validate means, methods and efficiency expectations?
18. ISSUES FACING THE EC INDUSTRY
Organizational Development
Identify companies that have been managed by third generation or more owners, and identify key factors for longevity and success.
What is the most effective method to reduce costs with the least amount of reduction in plan health coverage?
In what ways can health care costs be controlled? Would a pre-hire physical exam or an essential function test be effective?
What alternative language can be found to replace onerous contract clauses? Review the top 10 GC/CM contracts.
19. ISSUES FACING THE EC INDUSTRY
New Business Sector Development
What is the impact of a Design/Build project on office overhead?
Is the market share of our outside line contractors increasing or decreasing?
It has been suggested that the EC of the future is an Energy Contractor—delivering, servicing, controlling and advising about the delivery of energy in different forms and technologies. Update previous research on energy shortages driving new markets and future trends.
20. ISSUES FACING THE EC INDUSTRY
Technology Transfer
How has communication and internet technology opened up our traditional markets and ways of doing business to new competition?
How should a company be structured to compete with this new technology?
What can be done to prefabricate or pre-assemble work to improve cost effectiveness and diminish risk?
21. The Education Center
22. The Education Center
23. The Wendt Scholarship Program
24. Electrical Project Supervision
25. Line Construction Foreman Program
26. Integrated Building Systems (IBS) Project Supervision
27. The International Center
28. Electrical Technology Institute (ETI)
29. Request For Proposals