April 10, 2026
Produced exclusively for the NSCA community by Armada Corporate Intelligence, NSCA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl’s economic research firm, this quarterly economic report delivers timely, industry-specific insight to help integrators plan smarter. Covering key economic indicators, construction trends, trade policy,…
October 2, 2025
The Financial Analysis of the Industry, a biennial research document, tracks and benchmarks key financial ratios among NSCA member integrators. This allows member companies to compare themselves to companies of similar size and to the industry overall. See sample data…
July 1, 2025
Take control of your business numbers with our updated guide, designed for integration firm leaders who want to sharpen their financial management skills. This guide outlines the financial metrics that leaders should always track—and what those metrics can reveal about…
November 13, 2024
As part of the National Systems Contractors Association’s (NSCA) regular research investigations of the commercial electronic systems industry, the Association conducts a compensation and benefits survey. This survey is an on-going research program to track and benchmark compensation and benefit…
November 11, 2023
This report is designed to provide members of the commercial electronic systems industry with a general reference of state laws that govern the installation of low-voltage systems. The State Licensing Guide is presented for informational purposes only and is not…
October 10, 2022
The Labor Installation Standard provides integrators with a tool to benchmark business, assist with job costing, and aid sales personnel in correctly estimating and closing projects. Inside this report, you’ll find the average labor hours required to complete a vast…
