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Hala Nassereddine

NCM Consulting LLC

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Rework is one of the most costly and avoidable issues on electrical contracting projects, impacting budgets, schedules, and morale. This session will provide practical strategies to identify, manage, and reduce rework. The COMBAT strategy for guiding organizations in systematically improving rework outcomes and increasing profitability will also be discussed.

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Electrical contractors constantly seek ways to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance workforce satisfaction. One emerging strategy is the 4×10 work schedule. This session will examine if this schedule can increase efficiency, improve worker retention, enhance safety, and reduce absenteeism. Practical considerations such as project suitability, workforce adaptability, and market segment applicability to help contractors evaluate if this approach is right for their business will also be discussed.

Biography:

Hala Nassereddine, Ph.D. is President and CEO of NCM Consulting, LLC. She is also an associate professor in Construction Engineering and Project Management, a program within the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Nassereddine was chosen for the Russell J Alessi ELECTRI International 2020 Early Career Award for her proposed project on Allocating and Leveraging BIM Efforts for Electrical Contractors.