Kalmar Nyckel project earns excellence award
On October 28, at the Delaware Contractors Association‘s Annual Dinner, one of Nickle Electrical’s project was recognized for outstanding craftsmanship. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation project was given an Excellence […]
Create the best customer feedback survey
If you don’t know what your customers are thinking or feeling, it’s going to be difficult to set goals and put together a business strategy. A feedback questionnaire is the […]
Six construction industry myths busted
The construction industry often gets a bad reputation. Many people are misinformed about the culture and conditions in construction, believing rumors that the industry isn’t a great place work. We’ve […]
Nickle honored with safety and student awards
Nickle Electrical Companies received two safety awards from local contractors associations for exemplary performance over the past year. On March 12, Nickle was selected as one of the recipients […]
Career paths in construction: there’s more than meets the eye
The construction industry holds a number of stigmas that usually prevent people from pursuing a job in the field – it’s a dirty, dead-end job for people that didn’t go […]
Apply your skills in the real world: become an electrician
There’s been a lot of discussion in the past few years about the skilled labor shortage our country is facing. The construction industry and all its underlying disciplines need competent […]
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, predicting future work
In 2008 Associated Builders and Contractors initiated the Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) to suggest the amount of work to be performed by commercial and industrial contractors in the months ahead. […]
Proper etiquette for job site visitors
There are a number of reasons why you may visit a construction site. Maybe you’re taking progress photos, meeting with the contractors, or taking a tour. No matter the purpose, […]
Another year gone by with zero accidents
On February 1 Nickle employees worked yet another year without any lost-time accidents, bringing the streak to a total of 5 years accident-free. Every year the company continues to […]
Basic concepts for reading blueprints
Blueprint drawings are the native language of the construction industry. It’s how workers communicate – studying sketches, evaluating design, and picturing the final product. To some, the lines, angles, and […]
