November 6, 2026 By EB Horsman & Son Frozen pipes and equipment can cause costly downtime, damaged infrastructure, and safety risks in industrial facilities. Thermon heat trace cables help prevent freezing by providing controlled electrical heat to pipes, tanks, and equipment exposed to cold temperatures. From water and wastewater treatment plants to oil and gas…
November 6, 2026 By Electro Federation Canada October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the Government of Canada’s 2026 theme, “Your best defence is you,” emphasizes the role each of us plays in protecting our digital environment. It is a valuable reminder, but for businesses there is a second message worth emphasizing: cybersecurity must be…
November 6, 2026 By Electro Federation Canada The Parti Québécois (PQ), led by Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has formed a minority government following Québec’s October 5 provincial election. The new government was sworn in on October 21, introducing a smaller, 23-member cabinet and signalling a renewed focus on energy efficiency, economic competitiveness and government spending. …
November 5, 2026 The Canadian commercial lighting sector is undergoing its most significant regulatory transformation in over a decade. For electrical contractors, engineers, and distributors across Canada, the days of relying on legacy, commodity LEDs are over. Entering 2027, a combination of strict regional building code updates, federal phase-outs, and evolving dark-sky protections are redefining…
The global shift toward energy efficiency and sustainability is no longer a trend but it is a necessity. As industries, governments and urban infrastructure move toward reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions…
October 30, 2026 Horizontal and vertical immersed-electrode designs, along with vertical jet-type boilers, provide different advantages depending on whether the application requires steam or hot water, the necessary output, and the physical limitations of the installation High-voltage electrode boilers are now available at outputs extending well into the tens of megawatts, placing them in major…
October 30, 2026 Patience Cathcart, Public Safety Officer, Electrical Safety Authority talks about the issues facing communities like Windsor-Essex and what residents and businesses can do to protect themselves Source
October 30, 2026 Smart home technology is becoming an increasingly important part of modern construction, but too often, automation is considered only after a project is already underway. What happens when smart technology is brought into the conversation too late, and how can builders, architects, and integrators work together to deliver better results? In this…
October 30, 2026 Copper, aluminum and polymer markets are under mounting geopolitical pressure. Join Nexans, Suez, Equans and SE Advisory Services for a live conversation on how circularity turns resource scarcity into a source of resilience. “Building resilient supply chains through circularity and innovation” A cable is a bundle of strategic commodities, and every one…
The demand for residential EV charging continues to grow, but installing an EV charger is not simply a matter of adding a breaker and running a cable.
The electric vehicle fleet is growing faster than residential electrical services were ever sized to accommodate. A significant share of Québec’s housing stock was connected to the grid…
By William (Bill) Burr[i] The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or the explanations of…
October 23, 2026 Building Construction Investment Reaches $621 Million in August Latest data from Statistics Canada shows investment in building construction in Saskatchewan increased by 17.3 per cent in August 2026 compared to August 2025 (seasonally adjusted). “Investment we are seeing in new homes, schools, factories and commercial buildings reflects confidence in Saskatchewan’s economy and…
October 23, 2026 The federal government’s new retrofit program will reduce up-front costs for Canadians, drive electrification and energy efficiency improvements, and cut emissions from Canadian homes. Sachi Gibson, Research Director of Mitigation at the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new funding and programming to…
October 23, 2026 On October 9, the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) made available the explanatory booklet on the main changes to Chapter V, Electricity, of the Construction Code. A practical tool to better understand the new requirements and their impact on your work. The new edition of the Code (C22.10:26), which entered into…
October 23, 2026 The total value of investment in building construction edged up $25.1 million (+0.1%) to $23.5 billion in August. An increase in the non-residential sector (+1.0%) was moderated by a slight decline in the residential sector (-0.3%). Year over year, investment in building construction grew 7.9% in August. On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total…
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