As our IBEW/NECA projects become more complex, many of our contractors are fortifying their pre-fabrication capabilities.  PayneCrest Electric, Inc. recently debuted its state-of-the-art, 30,000-square-foot pre-fabrication facility.  It unites its 30-member engineering division with pre-fab operations to ensure exacting specifications are met for all types of construction modules. “Our jobs are getting bigger and we’ve continuously invested in engineering solutions and ways to optimize the skills, productivity and safety of our workforce,” noted Ryan Freeman, president, PayneCrest.  “Co-locating engineering with prefabrication more effectively connects engineering to field installations.  Our engineers can see their 3D modeling designs unfold in the prefabrication process and get critical feedback from field personnel to refine for optimal performance.” Learn more.

In St. Charles County, Kaemmerlen Electric was part of the team led by Contegra Construction Co. that delivered the just-opened 70,000-square-foot headquarters for Automotive LED lighting manufacturer Diode Dynamics.  The new headquarters and manufacturing facility features a showroom, two drive-in engineering bays, an electronics manufacturing area, engineering laboratory, 30-foot clear height warehouse, and a two story office space. Learn more.

American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced the winners of its Neon Awards Gala in April with NECA contractor Guarantee Electrical Construction Co. earning honors as a 2022 MEP Subcontractor of the Year. Learn more.