The Latest Electrical News

• EBI Completes Dresden Isolated Phase Bus Uprate Change-Out
• EBI Develops Safer, More Effective FME Cover
• EBI Accepted Into American Nuclear Society
• Low EMR is Key to Continued Success for EBI.
• EBI Completes Exelon's Quad Cities Upgrade Project With Rave Reviews
• Licensed in California
• National Safety Council Reward
• Licensed in Florida

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Article Title: ELECTRICAL BUILDERS, INC. COMPLETES DRESDEN ISOLATED PHASE BUS UPRATE CHANGE-OUT
Date Posted: Jan 30, 2012

Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI ®) has successfully completed the uprate change-out of the main Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) at the Dresden Nuclear Power Plant owned by Exelon. The IPB uprate will allow power from the generator to flow cooler and more efficiently to the transformer.

The IPB uprate process performed by EBI included replacement of the main IPB and cooling unit supply duct, partial Unit 2 IPB removal, replacement of Air Handling Unit (AHU) ductwork, and structural steel replacement.

EBI General Manager, Henry Ewers, credited teamwork and attention to quality for the successful completion of the Dresden IPB uprate, "Prior to beginning our work at Dresden, Marv Evans, Exelon's project manager, called a meeting with all the workers. We discussed quality and reminded the team that it is not achieved by accident; it is the result of intentional and sincere efforts, skillful execution, and wise decisions by every team member."

EBI provided 24/7 support to complete the IPB uprate two days ahead of schedule with zero OSHA recordable incidents. "The quality of work at Dresden was superior," stated Ewers. "Teamwork enabled a group of common people to attain uncommon results."

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Article Title: ELECTRICAL BUILDERS, INC. IMPROVES JOBSITE SAFETY BY CREATING NEW FME COVERS
Date Posted: Oct 10, 2011

Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI ®) has created new Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) covers. The new FME covers from EBI feature durable Teflon material and are designed to increase safety and quality of projects involving Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) components.

"At EBI we are constantly developing processes and procedures to make our job sites safer. Improving the design of our FME covers demonstrates EBI's commitment to continuously advancing quality and safety standards in everything we do," said Brian Warzecha, EBI's QA/QC Safety Coordinator.

FME covers are used to prohibit foreign materials such as grinding debris, welding slag and other matter from entering the bus duct while technicians are working in the area. The covers form a positive seal between the conductor and enclosure. EBI uses the covers during IPB installations, retrofits, modifications and/or cleaning.

"Historically, FME covers used within the industry have failed to effectively form positive seals on the conductor resulting in fires and dangerous situations for workers," said Warzecha. This safety issue is what inspired EBI to create an improved cover.

"FME protection is the next step in safety for EBI. The new FME covers are a good product that will pave the way for improved safety standards," said Dohn Dean, EBI Foreman.

EBI's newly designed FME covers have numerous benefits including:

• Teflon coating for increased durability and life span of the covers.
• Grommet to attach a lanyard.
• No exposure to fiberglass for personnel working near the covers unlike other FME products.
• Ability to withstand extremely high heat during welding activities.
• Professional look and design.
• Bright material design for easy identification.

"The new FME covers by EBI have been well received and met with accolades by our clients. They offer improved effectiveness and ease of use compared to covers used in the past," said Derick Netter, EBI Field Operations Manager.

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Article Title: ELECTRICAL BUILDERS, INC. ACCEPTED INTO THE AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY
Date Posted: SEPT 8, 2011

Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI ®) is pleased to announce they have been accepted as a member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). ANS is an international, nonprofit organization for professionals in the nuclear field.

Consisting of approximately 11,500 members in forty countries, ANS provides extensive opportunities for every professional group in the nuclear field to interact effectively. Members include engineers, scientists, educators, students, and others with nuclear-related interests.

"We are proud to be accepted into the American Nuclear Society," said Jessica Netter, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, for EBI. "Nuclear power is an ever-growing energy source around the globe. Public education about the overwhelming benefits of nuclear energy is imperative to this growth. Our involvement with this notable organization helps us stay abreast of market initiatives while allowing us to share best practices for continuous improvement and growth of the industry."

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Article Title: ELECTRICAL BUIDLERS, INC. COMPLETES EXELON'S QUAD CITIES UPGRADE PROJECT WITH RAVE REVIEWS
Date Posted: AUG 19, 2011

Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI ®) has successfully performed a complete Isolated Phase Bus replacement on Unit 1 of the Quad Cities Nuclear Plant owned by Exelon Nuclear. According to Brian Wahlheim, Quad Cities Nuclear Plant Project Manager, his team was very pleased with EBI's quality performance during the spring outage of 2011, "In addition to a quality job well done, the improvement in the FME practices and procedure adherence was noticed not only by my project team but also by station management."

The replacement process included the complete removal of the Isolated Phase Bus, support steel and air handling system. The EBI team also reinstalled the subsequent replacement modifications for the new IPBD system to include post installation testing. A comprehensive video inspection of the entire system and a final Hi Pot were conducted prior to closing the project. The entire project was completed with zero OSHA recordable incidents and 43.5 hours ahead of schedule. EBI's quality performance was rewarded with a contract to perform similar work at Exelon's Dresden Nuclear Plant in Morris, Illinois this fall.

Henry Ewers, EBI General Manager, expressed his excitement about the Quad Cities project completion when he stated, "Part of EBI's core competency includes adherence to total quality and process improvement. One of the enhancements that EBI made on this project was the use of proprietary FME products that EBI designed and implemented. We proved our adherence to our FME work instructions by doing a complete and comprehensive video inspection of the entire system prior to closing it and doing the final Hi Pot test. The video found no FME and the Hi pot test passed with flying colors."

Constance Netter, EBI President and CEO, stated, "This project is yet another example of EBI's adherence to our company mission statement: To be the Premier National Installation Contractor of High Power Conductor Systems. I am very proud of our entire team!"

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Article Title: LOW EMR IS KEY TO CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR ELECTRICAL BUILDERS, INC.
Date Posted: AUG 9, 2011

Electrical Builders, Inc (EBI ®) is proud to have achieved a projected Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 0.81. This noteworthy accomplishment exemplifies EBI's dedication to safety and quality. Brian Warzecha, EBI QA/QC Manager said, "We are extremely proud of our low EMR and greatly appreciate the ongoing efforts of everyone throughout our organization to maintain a superior rating. Safety is a behavior that requires consistent training, continuous improvement and positive reinforcement. With safety first, everyone wins."

Safety and quality are constant themes at EBI. All EBI field teams are minimum OSHA 10 certified and the QA/QC Manager is OSHA 500 certified. Henry Ewers, EBI General Manager and Lead Auditor, highlights the significance of safe practices, "At EBI, we believe our employees are our biggest assets. That is why their safety is our number one priority. We understand that safety does not happen by accident, and we do not take it for granted. Rather, we properly train our team to put safety first."

EBI is determined to maintain high safety standards and a low EMR. Mr. Ewers emphasizes EBI's dedication to improved performance throughout the entire organization when he states, "The quality of EBI's work is dependent on the quality of our employees. In order to maintain our position as the premier national installation contractor of high power conductor systems, we emphasize continuous improvement and never settle for 'good enough'."

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Article Title: Licensed in California
Date Posted: JULY 22, 2010

Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI ®) has obtained licensing in the great state of California. Constance Netter, President and CEO of EBI®, states: "We are excited to add California to the ever-growing list of states we are licensed to operate in. We look forward to providing our high quality services to the power plants and utilities in the state."

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Article Title: National Safety Council Reward
Date Posted: JAN 9, 2010

Electrical Builders, Inc. is the proud recipient of a National Safety Council Reward.

Award: Perfect Record Award
From: National Safety Council - Janet Froetscher President and CEO National Safety Council
For: For operating 99,947 employee hours without occupational injury or illness involving days away from work.
Dates: January 08, 2009- January 09, 2010

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Article Title: Licensed in Florida
Date Posted: AUGUST 12, 2008

Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI) is pleased to announce they are officially licensed to provide construction and maintenance services to power plants and utilities in the great state of Florida.

"Florida's utilities are consistently rated among the best in the nation. Becoming licensed to operate in the state was an important strategic decision for EBI. We look forward to providing our high quality services to them and adding to the growth of their state economy" said Constance Netter, President of EBI.

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