The UW-Madison National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Student Chapter is a subgroup of Construction Club. Its members participate in Construction Club events as well as activities specific to electrical contracting.
With ties to the NECA Wisconsin Chapter, Electri International, and NECA National, the chapter works closely with premier electrical contractors on skills development, professional development, and networking.
A highlight of the UW-Madison student chapter is its participation in the Annual Electrical Contractors Innovation Challenge hosted by Electri International.
Interested in learning more or joining the ECIC team?
Reach out to Alexa Rademacher at arademacher@wisc.edu
Electrical Contractors Innovation Challenge
The UW-Madison NECA Student Chapter has participated in Electri International’s Electrical Contractors Innovation Challenge (ECIC) since 2023, which pushes universities across the nation to tackle tasks that demonstrate their knowledge and creativity in designing and constructing (virtually) the most innovative electrical system solutions to meet their assigned customer’s needs.
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2023 ECIC Recap
The 2023 ECIC pushed our seven-member team to perform electrical project management tasks for the Oglethorpe Emerson Student Center in Atlanta, GA. Deliverables included:
- Kickoff meeting agenda
- Contract review
- Submittal log
- Prefabrication plan
- Pay apps
- Change orders
- Schedule of values
- Social media & company engagement
After submitting a written report, the team advanced to the final round of oral presentations at the NECA National Convention & Trade Show in Philadelphia, PA. Following the presentation scoring, the team secured first place in the competition. This was UW-Madison’s first time competing and the first time a majority female team has won the competition.
Awards:
ECIC: 1st Place
Video Competition: 2nd Place
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2024 ECIC Recap
The 2024 ECIC introduced our nine-member team to Trimble products and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the electrical scope of the Trimble Phase II Headquarters in Westminster, CO. Deliverables included:
- Work assignment log
- BIM execution plan
- Robotic total station layout points
- Prefabrication plan
- Installation drawings
- Full building model
- Innovative use of technology
- Social media & company engagement
After submitting a written report, the team advanced to the final round of oral presentations at the NECA National Convention & Trade Show in San Diego, CA. Following the presentation scoring, the team secured first place in the competition, marking UW-Madison’s second win is as many years.
Awards:
ECIC: 1st Place
Most Detailed BIM Award
2024 Student Chapter of the Year Award
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