04/02/2026

"AI in Electrical Construction" -- Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Session was held at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) in Alsip, IL.

"AI in Electrical Construction"
Thursday, April 2, 2026.
8:00 am - 4:00 pm  - Large Multi-purpose Room
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
6201 W. 115th Street in Alsip, IL 60803 

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee was proud to have sponsored the "AI in Electrical Construction" seminar that was held on Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH) in Alsip, IL.  The session was facilitated by Carl Britton, Iron Thread Consulting.  26 registered for this dynamic program.

The all-day seminar covered the following:

AI in the Trades: PM & PE
If your PM or PE is buried in paperwork, chasing down RFIs, or stuck in tedious scope reviews, it’s time to work smarter, not harder.  In this nearly 4-hour portion of the overall workshop, you’ll learn how to use AI tools to streamline your workflow, reduce errors, improve communication, and save time across every phase of a project. No fluff. No jargon. Just practical tools and skills you can use tomorrow morning.

What You’ll Learn:

• AI Demystified: Understand what AI actually is (and isn’t), with clear examples tailored to construction roles. No buzzwords. Just real-world relevance.
• Prompt Engineering 101: Learn how to “talk to AI” to get precisely what you need—from schedule drafts to polished client emails.
• Scope & Contract Review with AI: Use AI to identify risks, vague language, and conflicting terms in contracts, scopes, and specs—saving hours of review time.
• Job-Ready AI Tools: Build your toolkit: Intro into ChatGPT, Claude, Notion AI, Excel AI, and more. Learn which ones to use, how to use them, and when to trust them.
• Hands-On Scenarios: Practice solving common PM challenges using AI. From submittals to schedule updates, you’ll leave with repeatable workflows that work in the field and the office.

Start using AI to reduce stress, save time, and level up your efficiency without needing to become a tech expert.

Build Automated Systems That Work
This is a hands-on build session. You will not sit and watch slides. You will leave with working AI tools in your business. In this nearly 4-hour portion of the overall workshop, you will:

• Build a custom ChatGPT GPT in under 10 minutes for real daily tasks.
• Set up a Clade Project to act as your digital job trainer for documents, specs, ad workflows.
• Connect your tools with Zapier to automate admin, reporting, and handoffs. 

We thank Carl for his time and expertise with the program.

Pictured above are the attendees giving self-introductions.

Pictured above is Carl Britton, Iron Thread Consulting.

Pictured above is the overall start of the session.