A new report from the ECA, NICEIC and ELECSA has revealed the key issues that have an impact on the future of electrical contracting
Electrical contracting has been brought into the spotlight following the publishing of a new report.
The ‘2021 Vision – the 2016-16 Review’ is a collaborative effort between the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) and ELECSA.
Key issues in electrical contracting
The report is an insight into the key issues affecting the future of electrical contracting and is a midway update to the ‘2021 Vision’ report produced in 2011.
Within the report some 30 issues and predication made five years ago are considered using a ‘red, amber, green’ system.
This latest review also discusses the impact of some major developments that have occurred since 2011. This includes Brexit, the move into digitalisation (BIM), and the growing internet of things sector.
Update includes major developments from the past five years
ECA CEO Steve Bratt and Certsure CEO Emma Clancy said: “With the UK decision to leave the EU, it could be argued that the policy road to 2021 has never looked so uncertain.
“Even so, many of the predictions and issues highlighted in our original report are still highly relevant today, and to the future of our industry.
“In addition to policy and commercial factors, the industry is highly technology driven, and there is an increasing array of opportunities for electrical and diversified specialist contractors.
“Whether we are considering policy or technology, the next five years promise to be very interesting indeed, and we look forward to working together to help shape the future of our industry.”
In 2011, when the ‘2021 Vision’ was produced, the industry was recovering from the economic recession and made one of the key aims to “help the electrical contractor to see past short term survival, and prepare for the next stage of their business development”.
The updated review can be viewed here: ‘2021 Vision – the 2016-16 Review’
