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2020 EIN Issues
First Battery Electric Coach Rolls in Canada/ Meet Will West/ Siemens Unveils ‘Electric Avenue’	March 31, 2020
3 PoE troubleshooting scenarios / Era of collaboration / Meet Tommy Carducci	March 24, 2020
Answers to 6 FAQs on networked lighting control systems / 10 tips on worker safety and productivity for 2020 / Meet Mark Peterson from Legend Power Systems / Readying your workplace for COVID-19	March 17, 2020
4 myths about connected lighting debunked / Our journey through the Code continues / The road from 40G to 400G	March 10, 2020
Physics of Twisted Pair Cabling / Too busy to be productive? / Investment in building construction	March 3, 2020
3 commercial lighting trends / Meet Panel Upgrade Experts / Emergency lighting essentials	February 25, 2020
Top 22 changes to the Code by Technical BC Safety / Safety Standard — Transfer Switch Equipment / Rise in building permits	February 18, 2020
Focus on entrepreneurs and new challenges / Code / Intelligent lighting systems and security	February 11, 2020
Power Over Ethernet — useful standards for electricians / Help your customers make better choices / Shall we go to 5G and how	February 4, 2020
Learn more about the WELL standard / Meet Brett Castein and Jordan Pratt / Why fibres should support 5G / Escaping your kidnapper	January 28, 2020
What employers and employees need to know about the Canada training benefit / Cable testers / Troubleshooting networked lighting control installations / Meet a top Canadian apprentice	January 21, 2020
Our journey through the Code / Lighting and the WELL certification / Meet Joanna Osawe	January 14, 2020
6 ways to choose the lighting system that will exceed your customers’ expectations / Predictive analytics / Robots in fields	January 7, 2020

2019 EIN Issues
Greenest forms of heating for your home / Connected lighting controls and zero carbon building certification / It’s all in the van / and much more	December 24, 2019
Key Security Control Strategies / What took place during German Technology Day: possible actions and strategies / Carbon zero? Yes, it’s possible	December 17, 2019
Our journey through the CE code /A performance comparison between AC and DC LED lighting systems / A cyber highway and its interconnectivity	December 10, 2019
Connected security in smart buildings / Mohawk College IDEAWORKS’ role for industry and education / 4 ways to annoy your customers / Meet Paul Hannania	December 3, 2019
5 things an Ethernet cable connector should be able to do / Bluetooth Low Energy and things you may have not heard about yet / Meet John Krill	November 26, 2019
The three pillars of success for electrical safety / Hong Kong lighting show / Meet Matt Davis / Smart grid lab for the future / Ghosts in the system	November 19, 2019
Our Code / Managing Security Risks in Smart Lighting Systems / PoE troubleshooting — the follow-up / Meet Powertec Electric’s Daniel Lacovetsky	November 12, 2019
9 tips for getting paid without creating hard feelings / How to overcome the 3 most common problems in PoE / Digitally supported switchgear engineering	November 5, 2019
The future of electric mobility as seen by Stephanie Medeiros / Canada’s first zero carbon retrofit / Energy savings through lighting	October 29, 2019
LED grading techniques / Cybersecurity / Wireless lighting controls	October 22, 2019
Challenging the status quo in natatorium lighting design / Training and education with Ali Heighton of IBEW Local 37 / How to avoid a shocking end	October 15, 2019
6 ways to test the health of your digital strategy / Our journey in the Code continues / A company under the sign of emergency lighting	October 8, 2019
Smart enough to light cities / Modernizing indoor installations: are you able to do it?	October 1, 2019
6 steps to managing cannabis at work / Responsible tourism with ABB Technology	October 24, 2019
6 steps to managing cannabis at work / Responsible tourism with ABB Technology	September 17, 2019
Bill Burr on the Code, Connecting Highways, Street Lights, and Vehicles, Lighting in open offices, Do you know Ouellet?	September 10, 2019
6 secrets of successful bids / Heating and controls / More on fiberglass conduits	September 3, 2019
Linking highways, vehicles and street lighting / A history of electric motors	August 27, 2019
6 myths about balancing / Since interviewing is essential / Case study / Secondary networks	August 20, 2019
Bill Burr on the CE Code / What is IT? / Lighting for visual impact	August 13, 2019
A guarantee: yes or no? / Increase sales by offering complementary products / Collaborative robots are here	August 6, 2019
4 electrification scenarios / A green alternative for recycling lighting fixtures / The future of the technology innovation sector	July 30, 2019
Avoid electric shock / Distributed low-voltage infrastructures / Safety lifecycle	July 23, 2019
Preventing contamination of fibre endfaces / Supporting tomorrow's talent / Privacy and smart technology	July 16, 2019
Our journey through the CE Code continues / What about replaceable parts for bulbs? / Electrical enclosures and heat / Meet Marcia Ranger	July 9, 2019
3 tips for having an organized work vehicle / 4 tips for winning follow-ups / Demand for apprentices in top 10 Red Seal designated trades	July 2, 2019
5 integrated safety business cases / Energy Star lighting requirements	June 25, 2019
Cloud illusions / Meet Mark Unsworth / Flexible workplaces — it’s what they want!	June 18, 2019
Annex J18 – Code, LM-79-80 and 21: what are they? / Meet Nanygo Ho / LaaS	June 11, 2019
4 bizarre reasons customers may not like you / Discussing hydrogen’s potential / Meet Don Neigel, Panel Shop Manager, Optimil Machinery Inc.	June 4, 2019
Lighting design — urban nature / Title 24 — best practices / Calculating the maintenance of luminous flux	May 28, 2019
Protecting electrical enclosures / Questions about diversity and inclusion / Light that’s more than just a light	May 21, 2019
5 main lighting trends / More on the CE Code / Digitalization — is it paying?	May 14, 2019
How to make your life easier despite your customers / Evolving electric vehicle technology / Challenges and opportunities for electrical contractors	May 7, 2019
Ensuring wind energy workers’ safety / Savings from IoT and predictive maintenance / Balance sheet on the construction of multi-family units	April 30, 2019
Meet Jonathan Perlis / How to use the TM-21 calculation tool / Hong Kong lighting fair	April 23, 2019
8 tips for lighting cybersecurity / A guide to evaluating the maturity of security systems / The 21st century and its technologies	April 16, 2019
More on the CE Code / Luminaire-level lighting controls / Fixed LED downlights vs. LED gimbal downlights	April 9, 2019
The key to energy efficiency / What will be done in the 21st century? / Where are the young people?	April 2, 2019
IP code: more than a sales strategy / Questions for service improvement / A building that’s EV ready	March 26, 2019
Cybersecurity — attention required / Micro grid for isolated communities / Transformer specifications for hazardous locations	March 19, 2019
Travel to the heart of the CE Code / The cross-effect in lighting / IoT and luminaires	March 12, 2019
5 cloud computing trends / 5 unwritten rules about confidentiality / Now under construction: a building controls showpiece	March 5, 2019
Demystifying 5G / Dust, lighting and performance	February 26, 2019
Increase in licenses / 5 creative ways to help your employees / Watch out for USB sticks	February 19, 2019
CE Code + / Low voltage distributed infrastructures and lighting controls / Challenges of lighting in a multipurpose parking lot	February 12, 2019
5 solutions for dealing with an angry customer / The status of investments in building construction / The Industrial revolution is here	February 5, 2019
Distributed energy — an inspiring advocate / Drones in wind turbine blades / Global energy outlook	January 29, 2019
How to survive constant technological innovation / A strong increase in building permits / Viability of sensor-controlled lighting in multi-family corridors	January 22, 2019
Avoid electric shocks / Illuminating a micro-city for creatives / Interns are the employees of tomorrow	January 15, 2019
Code: Diagrams and Appendices / 5 keys for customers with important assets / Lighting control products January 8, 2019	January 8, 2019
Safety, maintenance, low voltage, technology, LEDs — the year 2018 in review	January 1, 2019

2018 EIN Issues
What do Isabelle, Jean-Marc, Kim, Serge and others have in common? A passion for sharing knowledge with others in our industry	December 25, 2018
Electrician or electrical industry? Automation and workforce education/training	December 18, 2018
Electrical Code / Electrical contractor as integrator / Your electrical product distributor — an insider’s view	December 11, 2018
6 Sales Errors to Avoid / Upgrading Electrical Control Systems / Investments in Building Construction	December 4, 2018
What you need to know about digital electricity cables / 5 overhead electrical crane models / What question will give you the right answer?	November 27, 2018
Intelligent heating / Hiring students — it pays / Cybercrime is expensive	November 20, 2018
Electrical Code again and again / Understanding intelligent lighting / Numbers that say prosperity	November 13, 2018
5 things for employees to consider when developing customer relationships / Finally, a standard for Ethernet – PoE power supply / Update on non-residential construction	November 6, 2018
What to tell your customers about energy conservation / Paving the road to 2030 / Zero carbon: Ottawa Murray House	October 30, 2018
At least 3 reasons to have sensors in luminaires / Illuminate the road of the past and see the future / Kim Quelch on trends in lighting and industry	October 23, 2018
Standards of supervision and safety / Standards for light communications / Flashing lights and safety	October 16, 2018
Montreal Smart City — some data / Meet Isabelle Lessard, who re-imagined this city / How to estimate the life expectancy of light sources / CE Code	October 9, 2018
From Ty-Rap to Robotics / Phone? Yes or no? / The lighting controls in the clouds	October 2, 2018
7 key elements of a successful drug and alcohol policy / Thermal comfort, it's not just a matter of money	September 25, 2018
Detect and prevent presenteeism / Realistic solutions for dimming / Security issues and small devices	September 18, 2018
Perception vs. reality — a problem with LED dimmers / CE Code — more on Part 1 / Seeking youth, women and members of cultural communities	September 11, 2018
A new vehicle for Millennials / Looking better to your customers / Baseboard heaters as has-beens?	September 4, 2018
Cannabis at work — employers ' right / Alert – electrical lockout / A winning interview	August 28, 2018
Cannabis at work — employers' rights / Alert – electrical lockout / A winning interview	August 21, 2018
Cathodic protection / Underground challenge / How the incandescent bulb took over	August 14, 2018
6 ways to communicate better in writing with your customers / Selecting the right drive motor / A passion for drives	August 7, 2018
Endangered insects? / Why a digital twin? / Wind energy: facts and figures	July 31, 2018
Marijuana at work / The electrician's vehicle — it’s also your most visible advertising / Why use “or equivalent products” in specs? Should we discuss it?	July 24, 2018
Robots are among us, or at least on the horizon / Specular reflection – managing veiled reflections	July 17, 2018
3 misconceptions about lighting of the future / CE Code Section 78 / Products we’ll be talking about	July 10, 2018
A little reminder about grounding / 5 techniques to make sure your team cares about customers properly / Meet a great leader	July 3, 2018
Why standardized products / Consequences of slow payment / Building permits	June 26, 2018
Workforce training and renewal: the Red Seal difference / Burglary prevention / Photometry: what to know	June 19, 2018
5 basic metrics for optimizing lighting systems / Preparing systems for the future right now / CE Code	June 12, 2018
Six banal excuses that tarnish your brand image/ Refresher on control devices and safety-centred products	June 5, 2018
Energy storage — everything is in place / Tests on LED and HID horticultural luminaires / Compliant LED lighting products for horticulture?	May 29, 2018
Recipe for success / Power quality is important for Hilton Hammond and Frank Healy / Case study with two objectives: reducing energy costs and building clientele	May 22, 2018
5 more electric arc facts / Inadequate safety measures / industry 4.0 blows back on the industry	May 15, 2018
The ABCs of harmonics / Why use PIR sensors / More on the CE Code	May 8, 2018
5 of 10 important facts about electric arcs / Did you know about ground fault protection devices? / How are your Canadian investments?	May 1, 2018
5 faits importants sur 10 à savoir sur l’arc électrique, Saviez-vous au sujet des dispositifs de protection contre les défauts de terre? Comment vos les investissements canadiens?	1 mai, 2018
10 questions to ask when purchasing industrial lighting / CE Code and RV parks	April 24, 2018
7 reasons to implement safety measures in low-voltage electrical installations / Toronto drives down new home prices	April 17, 2018
Installation tips for voice command / Our contributor on the CE Code / Lighting and aesthetics	April 10, 2018
Energy efficiency products / New housing construction up 9.4% YOY / Reminder of continuous load marking	April 3, 2018
Electric vehicles and the CE Code / Prejudices and proven information / Panel shop	March 27, 2018
Internet of Things and security / Important statistics to consult / Michelle Branigan	March 20, 2018
Control one room at a time or the whole building? / We continue exploring the new CE Code / Prizes for smart cities	March 13, 2018
5 questions to assess your reputation / AC vs. DC: the debate is back / What's new with EV power supply?	March 6, 2018
Code-TV remote broadcasting for real / Information technology and FOMO / Construction costs for new non-residential buildings / Vancouver and Montreal lead	February 27, 2018
Security and IoT / Changing labour laws / New housing prices	February 20, 2018
CE Code — TV remote broadcasting locations and more / Control a room or the entire building? / Lighting science	February 13, 2018
11 questions about your business practices / Did you know the CE Code is adapting to new technologies? / Smart products…	February 6, 2018
Green trends: electrification everywhere, energy storage, and more	January 30, 2018
Make a difference and have an impact / Meet Static Electric / Outside lighting	January 23, 2018
Historic changes to health and safety in Ontario / A Millennial’s take on adapting to change / How’s construction going?	January 16, 2018
The CE Code and renewable energy systems / New look at the Canadian Museum of History / Connected lighting products	January 9, 2018
Need inspiration and stimulating challenges? People in our industry talk about their careers, their daily challenges, and much more	January 2, 2018

2017 EIN Issues
Do you have time? Here’s an opportunity to read and reread your favourites	December 26, 2017
Certification marks — are you safe? / Your employees — now’s the time to listen to them / How is the economy?	December 19, 2017
CE Code: fixed electric heating systems / Adding value added to your business with training / Lighting creates art / Investment in residential construction rises	December 12, 2017
7 tips for overwintering a vehicle / New requirements for PoE / Importance of calibration	December 5, 2017
Electricity = essential need / Kelly Kienleitner, trailblazer / Housing construction increases	November 28, 2017
15 key changes to the CE Code, Part 1 / Advocating for the renewal of a skilled workforce / How goes implementation?	November 21, 2017
CE Code – Electrical Communications Systems / Strasbourg Cathedral’s Darc award / Slight decrease in GDP	November 14, 2017
3 tips to properly prepare your vehicle for driving on construction sites / Restoring power interruptions = significant savings / When was the first CE Code published?	November 7, 2017
Wind power at the heart of the energy transition / LED health effects, Part 2 / Solar PV grew faster than any other fuel in 2016	October 31, 2017
What about health effects and LEDs? / Become an expert on the Industrial Internet of Things / Meet a colleague from the Atlantic region	October 24, 2017
6 steps for saying good-bye / Reviving a church through lighting / Uh oh, a drop in building permits	October 17, 2017
Surviving specifications / CE Code and passenger ropeways / Lighting control products	October 10, 2017
Maintaining IIoT, more on FieldSense technology, Lighting and IoT	October 3, 2017
The CE Code and legislators / code and fire alarms / Real promises and less urgent ones	September 26, 2017
Best practices for succession planning / The most connected bridge in the world / More numbers to make you smile	September 19, 2017
Residential construction investment on the rise / Code on optical fibre cables / Better lighting in common areas	September 12, 2017
3 winning strategies for your business / Promising statistics / Cutting edge products of new technologies	September 5, 2017
Who is blowing in the wind / Report on EVs, and EVs vs. autonomous cars / An inside view of Solar Impulse	August 29, 2017
How to choose the right cabling components / Meet SaskPower CEO Mike Marsh / More products	August 22, 2017
Illegal electrical work costs / Non-residential construction rose 0.8% in Q2 — the seventh consecutive quarterly increase / How to listen to your employees	August 15, 2017
Choosing lamp bases / More on the CE Code from Bill Burr / Growing numbers in construction	August 8, 2017
Illuminating DNA, the Internet of Things, and more	August 1, 2017
The Canucks are well placed to win the Cup / Time to review the classics / Don’t repeat these mistakes... if possible	July 25, 2017
The legalization of marijuana is approaching / Rising housing figures / Other issues on electrical currents	July 18, 2017
Guide to the CE code: diagnostic imaging installations / Work lighting and dynamic design / More lighting control products	July 11, 2017
Continuing coverage of low voltage trends, what professional networking and networking have in common, and more	July 4, 2017
7 steps to increase the value of your business / New housing investments / More on changing electrical currents	June 27, 2017
A peak in building permits? / Attract and hold the best / Safety	June 20, 2017
Optimized LEDs for emergency services / Our journey to the heart of the electrical code continues / March construction figures	June 13, 2017
Read this if your company earns less than $17 billion annually / Modular enclosures, Part 2 / Houle Electric —Consumer Choice Award winner	June 6, 2017
The future is green / Solar Impulse from the inside / The power of sun	May 30, 2017
CE Code — Do you like money? / Re-engineering the grid / More figures on our economy	May 23, 2017
CE Code — Arc flash safety / 5 reasons to attend more home reno trade shows	May 16, 2017
CE Code — theatre facilities / Lumens — HID vs LED / What was said at MCEE	May 9, 2017
Guerrilla advertising / The practical benefits of modular industrial enclosures / New housing construction Up 6.4% YOY in February	May 2, 2017
Re-engineering the grid / 8 products for better circuits and better grids / Non-residential building construction down 0.5% from Q4 2016	April 25, 2017
Electrical hazards aren't the only risks electricians face / What employers think about the legalization of marijuana / A company with a focus on safety	April 18, 2017
Electrical Code - Electric Welders, Lighting Control Innovation Award for CISCO in Toronto and more	April 11, 2017
What to do if you’re sued / Guide to back-up power / 6 new lighting products	April 4, 2017
Making workplace safer and more profitable: it is possible / Focus on safety products	March 28, 2017
5 social media “facts” to ignore / 5 more errors made by smart people testing electricity / Construction data	March 21, 2017
More on the CE Code / Different spaces = different lighting / New products	March 14, 2017
5 mistakes made by smart people while testing electricity / Jump in new housing construction	March 7, 2017
Cabling for IoT networks / Protecting data centres / How Canadian standards came about	February 28, 2017
5 tips to really listen to your employees / Putting people first / 8 lead-generating review websites	February 21, 2017
Illuminating the DNA of Ubisoft / New section of the CE Code / Lighting products	February 14, 2017
PoE and RJ45 connectivity / Fewer sales calls and higher margin deals / Looking ahead at electrical distribution	February 7, 2017
Canada’s first utility-scale energy storage project / Canadians increasingly aware of and support clean energy initiatives / Lighting products	January 31, 2017
6 steps to change / A New York tunnel lit by a Quebec company / Slight decline in non-residential construction	January 24, 2017
5 tips for keeping a resolution / 5 common mistakes on social media / Electrical safety and permits in BC	January 17, 2017
Journey to the heart of the CE Code — Section 34 / Meet people passionate about lighting / IoT / Practical applications	January 10, 2017
Looking back on the CE Code, on safety, on arc flash, and more	January 3,2017

2016 EIN Issues
People you met this year	December 27, 2016
Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Eid al-Adha / Lighting and safety standards / 5 unwritten social media rules	December 20, 2016
Signs and outline lighting / Prioritizing LED retrofit opportunities / Case study: Guildford, BC's Recreation Centre	December 13, 2016
IoT and power supply / Join Twitter / More on electric heating / Stay mobile at work	December 6, 2016
Canada ranks 4th in renewable energy production / The end of coal? / Where is wind energy made?	November 29, 2016
Electricity is more than just a job / Meet Flextherm’s epicurean president	November 22, 2016
How to improve arc flash prevention / 6 questions to find out if you are an employer of choice / more on electrical heating	November 15, 2016
Our road map to the CE Code - Section 32 / Westin Montreal under new lights / Custom light fixtures	November 8, 2016
Understanding PoE and DLVP / Ready for SnapChat? / Managing online complaints	November 1, 2016
5 reasons for preventive maintenance / Spotlight on PoE / Meet Keith Sones, a great storyteller	October 25, 2016
4 steps to implement a people-based KM/KT strategy / How to relate to “Millennials” / Building permits — second consecutive monthly increase	October 18, 2016
CE Code Section 30 - Installation of Lighting Equipment / 6 Myths we industrial LED Lighting / a Darc Award for lighting Eglise Ste-Agnes October 11, 2016	October 11, 2016
How to handle complaints / standard on light sources for fibre optic testing / New housing — up or down?	October 4, 2016
Heat from the floor? / More on high performance building / Apprenticeship numbers	September 27, 2016
The 25 worst contractor safety excuses / Are you ready for marijuana in the workplace? / Building permits on the rise	September 20, 2016
6 Myths about industrial LED lighting / Section 28 —Motors and Generators / Meet Lina Rishmawi	September 13, 2016
Stay ahead of new standards / A “brilliant” factory in Welland / How do you do business?	September 6, 2016
Power management is green / Pivotal time for Canada / Investment in new housing construction rose 8.7%	August 30, 2016
More reasons to have Millennials on your team / Learn more about the Wright Way / Automated building	August 23, 2016
14 best practices for lineman safety / Testing PoE for DC resistance unbalance / An encore on how to retain employees	August 16, 2016
What the CE Code says about installing storage batteries / Feel secure in Calgary streets / Meet a dedicated contractor	August 9, 2016
It's all about timing / New housing construction up 5% / A company people are talking about	August 2, 2016
Can you measure light? / CE Code and wiring / Accommodating is in	July 26, 2016
7 best practices for lineman safety / Effective coaching pays off / Who won the 2016 Thomas Edison Award?	July 19, 2016
CE Code Section 26 / The light under the bridge / Lighting products	July 12, 2016
Underground economy / Stop losing contracts and look after your brand / Latest recalls	July 5, 2016
Understanding power correction factor / EFC on the future of electrical contracting / Meet Jeff Koller	June 28, 2016
Electrical fatality / Red Seal standard progresses / Reviewing your HR policies	June 21, 2016
Do you know Section 24 of the CE Code? / An artist among us / Figures on the rise in residential construction	June 14, 2016
Smart thermostats are here / Wow, 9.7% increase in new construction / Realistic estimates	June 7, 2016
Save a lot of greenhouse gases / The market for IoT / Electric vehicles are among us	May 31, 2016
What is Daylight Harvesting?, Optimize Heat Generation, Meet your colleagues from Saskatoon	May 24, 2016
4 ideas to Help Support Your Staff, More on Enclosures and Stainless Steel, New Products	May 17, 2016
CE Code — learn more about Section 22 / Young leader series / Adaptative lighting systems	May 10, 2016
Dark fibre / 3 ways to get better leads / Electrical contractor median salaries	May 3, 2016
Where industrial electricians work / Visit the Crystal / Economic figures to see where we’re going	April 26, 2016
How to meet the standards / Employment is finally up / 5 steps to de-stress	April 19, 2016
More on hazardous locations / Emergency lighting / The largest fine in the history of electrical contractor licensing in Ontario	April 12, 2016
Top 5 optical fibre myths / Should you clone yourself? Meet one of us	April 5, 2016
Is electric heat the cleanest form of home heating? / $5 million in energy storage research / Ready for climate change?	March 29, 2016
Is your lighting warm or cool? Inline heater for your safety / Merging operations and information	March 22, 2016
Transformers and safety / Flexible work models / The Silversteins	March 15, 2016
Stay safe: learn more about Section 18 / Brighten up your space / Ready to store energy?	March 8, 2016
Browse through section 18 of the CE Code / Meet Rob Ruys, referee and electrician / More on cabling	March 1, 2016
Cabling / CE Code / Energy storage: present and future needs / Meet Swati Patel	February 23, 2016
9% higher incomes in 2015 for electrical contractors / Welcoming workers with disabilities / Arc flash case study / Don MacKinnon	February 16, 2016
How to reduce electricity costs, improve power supply reliability and maintain power quality?	February 9, 2016
Be connected to manage energy usage / Tactic #6 for improving your purchasing / Counterfeiting — Part 2	February 2, 2016
Energy management and IoT / If your employees thought like you / Meet Stephanie Santini	January 26, 2016
10 ways to turn your invoice into a marketing tool / Electricians do their shopping at... / Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past	January 19, 2016
Do you know CE Code Section 16? How to illuminate a space with no windows, What consulting engineers specify	January 12, 2016
Counterfeiting: it's still no / Be faithful to your suppliers / 2016 and the IoT	January 5, 2016

2015 EIN Issues
Most read articles in 2015, CE Code, lighting, management, best practices	December 29, 2015
8 electrical contracting skills to develop / 9.1% increase in licenses / Guertin Electric	December 22, 2015
7 tips respect to be a cool electric contractor / 4 questions for your office party / Building permits up 9.1%	December 15, 2015
3 reasons to justify investing in lighting and more on the CE Code, including protective devices for electrical apparatus	December 8, 2015
Planning for arc flash prevention / Is your employee taking good time or your time? / Young professionals are organizing into a network	December 1, 2015
What the CE Code says about AFCI circuit breakers / Policing’s loss is our gain, and more on the CE Code	November 24, 2015
5 tips to keep your staff, 4 more myths about LEDs, and more	November 17, 2015
4 solutions for LED controls / 8 myths about LEDs / What's in Section 12 of the CE Code	November 10, 2015
5 ways to influence sales / What is a trip-free medium voltage circuit breaker? / $US35.6bn for energy management systems	November 3, 2015
Learn about the standard for mass communications / Involve your employees in profit sharing / Wireless takes its time	October 27, 2015
7 ways to prevent arc flash, how everyone benefits from coaching, having an electrician in the family	October 20, 2015
3 reasons why lighting is a good investment, Section 10 of the CE Code Section 10, and 10 gadgets to make your life easier	October 13, 2015
Low-temp heating systems / Time is money when purchasing / The specifications of engineering consultants	October 6, 2015
Green revolution? The facts and figures / EVs are among us / Playing games on the computer is expensive	September 29, 2015
3 good reasons to participate in social networks / Submit a winning estimate / The CE Code, to bring back us to Earth	September 22, 2015
Electric arc and all the dangers / There’s more to life than technical skills / Adding a little intelligence to your thermostat?	September 15, 2015
Are LED control systems infallible? Section 8 — circuit loads, recent construction figures	September 8, 2015
Everything on electric resistance heating, the valuation of stocks and bonuses in the work of an electrician	September 1, 2015
5 essential tests for lighting / When will your jurisdiction adopt the CE Code? / New video and podcast	August 25, 2015
The 10 best safety apps / The most interesting job benefits	August 18, 2015
Technical installations: what's new in Section 6 / An enlightened faculty / Visit Peerless electric	August 11, 2015
Negotiating prices / Saving money / AC vs DC, take 2	August 4, 2015
DC or AC? Attention to the mixing water and electricity, salary of an electrician according to the size of the company	July 28, 2015
Be careful with temporary power supplies / The CE Code is everyone’s responsibility / Manage all generations at the same time	July 21, 2015
The ABCs of the CE Code continues, adapting lighting to all stages of life, a green holiday destination	July 14, 2015
Direct current: the market may be choosing for us / Is my neighbour richer? Lighting controls	July 7, 2015
Green and cost-effective offshore wind power / Where do 70% of your business expenses go?	June 30, 2015
New technologies: friend or enemy? A tool that makes us intelligent in our homes? Assess arc flash hazards	June 23, 2015
The Generation Game - where are you? Four times hotter than the surface of the sun? Building permits are up	June 16, 2015
Les mots techniques expliqués, Nouvelles installations pour GE, les commandes en éclairage	Juin 9, 2015
Technical terms and simple explanations / New installations for GE / Lighting controls	June 9, 2015
How to calculate profit margins / A Tesla this year? / Who apprentice electricians are	June 2, 2015
Our Code / Electrical lines by helicopter / More safety	May 26, 2015
What to avoid in a succession strategy / Setting up an electrical safety training program (Part 1) / Value of building permit	May 19, 2015
7 steps to calculate the profitability of a lighting system / demystifying how to use the CE Code / wiring and lighting	May 12, 2015
BICSI and IoT / do you know your Code / a company and its employees	May 5, 2015
Whither the residential market, more on the Electrical Code, award $ for youth	April 28, 2015
Succession planning may be more important than you think, Section 2 of the new Code, HVAC Part 2	April 21, 2015
The CE Code is also best practices / illuminating Montreal’s Complexe Desjardins / HVAC	April 14, 2015
Where electrical companies are in Canada, the true face of energy efficiency in Canada, changes in Table 10 of the CE Code	April 7, 2015
A single green code / Canada and its footprint / a grant for sustainable development	March 31, 2015
Complying with the CE Code isn’t always enough / Changes in copper pricing / Protecting yourself from asbestos exposure	March 24, 2015
Become an industry mentor / understand changes in the CE Code / safety and surge protection	March 17, 2015
A primer on how to amend the CE Code / light and prosperity / a lampshade for urban lighting	March 10, 2015
Bidirectional energy / a passionate advocate for electrical renewal / where and when to invest in the network	March 3, 2015
Important Section 62 Code changes /attracting young people / where entrepreneurs make their electrical purchases	Feb 24, 2015
Meet the new, improved CSA Z462 / your colleague on FB and Twitter / $7.1 billion in building permits	Feb 17, 2015
Cities switch to LEDS for public spaces \| electrical equipment for hazardous locations \| new product podcasts	Feb 10, 2015
Drones are here. Plus, a website that connects, and renewable energy is too expensive?	Feb 3, 2015
9 reasons to lean towards DC, CAN/ULC-S851 on electrical safety, and construction ups and downs	Jan 27, 2015
Mastering electrical arcs? Fewer building permits, but more sustainable construction	Jan 20, 2015
Year of light? How to make the Internet your best friend? Store energy?	Jan 13, 2015
Electrical safety and EC 2015, demand management, branding	Jan 6, 2015
2014 Issues
Apprenticeship training / if you have an electric car in your Christmas stocking, 7 ways you to get you noticed	Dec 23, 2014
Canada’s new Electrical Code... almost ready / electrical spikes - an issue / why rely on the reputation of electrical products?	Dec 16, 2014
Approval of electrical components, a better lit campus, commercial lighting forecast	Dec 9, 2014
Can Amazon Supply really save you money; Robots and electrical safety; High returns on energy efficiency	Dec 2, 2014
Section 12 of the Code - wiring methods; Power generation Yukon, NWT and Nunavut	Nov 25, 2014
Training electrical apprentices, more on CE Code changes, and renewable energy in Canada’s North	Nov 18, 2014
The grid and the consumer, Lighting and imagination, Non-contact tools part 2	Nov 11, 2014
Safety: power tools without contact / Energy production / Meet Peter Dorgan	Nov 4, 2014
Storing electrical power in water? • Sustainable buildings are 17% cheaper to operate • Are you eco-friendly?	Oct 28.2014
Choosing the right LEDs for the office, how much we’re investing in energy efficient lighting, and more on heating	Oct 21, 2014
Choosing the right LEDs for the office, how much we’re investing in energy efficient lighting, and more on heating	Oct 14, 2014
Home heating options / the cost of workplace injuries / what you’re buying	Oct 7, 2014
More changes in the CE Code 2015 / bankable skills: automation vs. accounts payable / biomass: Irreversible vs. irresistible	Sept 30, 2014
10 things to remember about water and electricity, the O’Neil Electric team’s values, and lighting in schools	Sept 23, 2014
A fatal shock, a single standard and a single test for electrical safety, is this possible? And more…	Sept 16, 2014
What is a medium voltage system? Growth of 10.5% of online purchases online... it could be more!	Sept 9, 2014
LED Lighting Strategies, Salaries by Company Size, and June’s Power Gen Drops	Sept 2, 2014
LEDs in Space Gardens, Extreme Electrical Contracting, and the Wireless Power System Standard Problem	Aug 26, 2014
Industry Looks to Hire More Women, 2015 Electrical Code Changes, and Good Construction News	Aug 19, 2014
No Slowing Down for Orser Tech, BC Hydro Upgrades John Hart, and Midea Ahead of the Game	Aug 12, 2014
Electricity Consumption Drops, 21 Things to Know About Heat Stress, and The Importance of Innovation	Aug 5, 2014
Priority Status for Electricians, Experience Pays, and Getting the Most out of an LED Retrofit	July 29, 2014
Energy Waste by a Billion Cuts, a Look at Mr. Electric, and Comparing Your Salary	July 22, 2014
McDonald on CE Code 2015, Plus Green Payback, and Building Permits Climb	July 15, 2014
Canadian Solar’s Big Farm, East Coast Tidal Energy Team-up, and Burr on Codes	July 8, 2014
Young Electricians Increase, New Tools, and Flushing Degraded Pipes	July 2, 2014
Hot and Cold Server Rooms, Online Sales Stats, and GE’s Big Buy	June 24, 2014
7 Ways to Make Your Website Stand Out, Copper Theft and a New Green Certificate Program	June 17, 2014
The Next Wave of CEC Codes, Youth in Trades, and Six Pillars of Growth	June 10, 2014
The Difficulty of Standardizing Electrical Codes, Payroll Ebbs and Flows, and Data in the Wind	June 3, 2014
How much impact does an electrical contractor have on specs? How to transfer heat generated from electrical power into the target fluid. And more.	May 27, 2014
Canada’s #1 on a global list of LEED certifications, electrical projects in the NWT, and more	May 20, 2014
Classification of hazardous locations, a day in the life of an electrical contractor and more	May 13, 2014
Look what's behind your walls; it’s important to agree on standards; top employers for young people	May 6, 2014
The latest in circulation heaters; Angus Lighting profile; Arlington's new cable entry device.	April 29, 2014
Perfect time to be cool; don’t let the flood get the best of you or your personal safety	April 22, 2014
8 ways to grow your business, the next generation is overqualified, wind entrepreneurs in Texas	April 15, 2014
25 new terminals for charging electric vehicles, work-related electrical injuries, CE Code’s focus on conductors	April 8, 2014
Make sense of the various certification marks on electrical products, plus 2 more steps to assessing your lighting system	April 1, 2014
4 steps to a successful lighting evaluation; learn the differences between WiFi, ZigBee and WiMAX	March 25, 2014
Are you ready for branding, don’t miss an opportunity to offer a scholarship, read Joris Myny	March 18. 2014
6 ways in which you can make a difference, make sure your contractors are driving safely and sizing conductors as per the CE Code	March 11, 2014
Will you be one of the 1.8 million of users of an electric vehicle in 2020? Would you know how to charge it? Meet Howie Pruden	March 4, 2014
How to increase business with an action plan, feel the global wind energy, and build with solar energy	Feb 25. 2014
How to increase your business, bring more skilled workers in your trade and look for innovation	Feb 18. 2014
How the Canadian Electrical Code makes each Canadian province and territory the same but different, and more on security	Feb 11. 2014
How to save lives and electrical equipment and assess your belongings	Feb 4. 2014
9 Questions That Can Help Maximize the Value of Your LED Retrofit; Investment in Non-Residential Building Construction	Jan 28.2014

Canada's new light bulb standard, chatting with Patrice Jomphe, and more	Jan 21. 2014
Equipment Marking for Hazardous Locations; Structured Cabling for Future Networks	Jan 7.2014
Paying more attention to counterfeiting	Jan 14. 2014

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