Ask the Electrician: How the Electrical Industry has Transformed Over the Past Few Decades
The construction industry has seen countless changes over the years, especially in the last decade or two. The electrical industry is no different. We’ve seen technology transform the way we work, at almost every level of the company. The tools we use today have streamlined everything from the bidding process to the planning process, to coordinating with other subcontractors, to wrapping up the project when the building is complete. Advanced software and hardware have enabled companies like Interstate to move to a lean construction model that incorporates prefabrication and extensive...
Ask the Electrician: Power Surges
You might not be aware of this, but the power your business receives from the power company is probably not as “clean” as you think. By clean power, I am not referring to wind, solar or other forms of renewable energy. I am talking about surges, lags and spikes in power coming in from the street. Street power is only guaranteed at plus or minus 10%. When you’re dealing with 480 volts, that’s a variation of 48 volts, and that’s drastic. That can potentially damage motors on rooftop units, the air...
Interstate Electrical Services Launches First Registered Apprentice Program for Manufacturing Assemblers in Massachusetts
A Range of Industries Rely on Manufacturing Assembly Skills, But Workers Are Scarce Interstate Electrical Services Corp. today introduced the first apprenticeship program in Massachusetts specifically designed for manufacturing assemblers. Interstate’s Team Assembler Electrical Apprentice Program expands opportunities for workers in the state to learn in-demand skills while being paid. Participants who complete the Team Assembler Electrical Apprentice Program will earn an Assembler Certificate, which will be registered with the state. The one-year apprentice program requires 2,000 on the job hours and 150 classroom hours. Up to 30 apprentices are expected to...
IESC: Taking a New Approach To the Challenges of Growth
No one ever said it would be easy being an MEP contractor. And if they did, they were wrong. Today’s tricky combination of tight schedules, increasingly complex building initiatives, and shortage of skilled labor aren’t making things any simpler. Challenges like these can drain an organization of energy, people, and resources if left unaddressed. But if confronted head-on, they can become opportunities for inspiration, new vigor, and new growth. Years ago, even before the labor crisis hit its peak, Interstate Electrical Services Corporation embarked on a journey of reinvention. Interstate, an...