Podcast: How an Eco-Conscious Mindset Builds Healthier Homes

March 19, 2021

Passive homes – how do they compare to a so-called “regular” house? And what can homeowners expect with respect to their carbon footprint and future energy bills? To talk about these high performance homes and the steps it takes to shift to varying degrees of eco-conscious living, Think Energy invited Casey Gray, the founder of an award winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder, and the host of the Conscious Builder podcast.

Go HERE to listen. The podcast is also available through podcast apps and YouTube.

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Techspan Industries Inc. of Mississauga Ontario has Signed a Letter of Intent to Acquire Fusetek of Kingston Ontario

Malcolm Bird, General Manager of Fusetek, and Frank Dunnigan, CEO of Techspan Industries, are pleased to announce the proposed sale of shares of Fusetek to Techspan Industries Inc. The expected closing date is June 12, 2018.

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Eaton Products, Expertise Support Skills Canada Competitions

Aspiring skilled trades participants recently descended on annual Skills Canada competitions that were recently held in Toronto and Edmonton.

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Robert Mace Earns Chair Citation Award from the EDA

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Schneider Electric and BuiltSpace Partner on Integrated services for Building Operations and Maintenance

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Tesco Group’s Dustin Tessier Named 1 of 2 IECEE Young Professionals Competition Winners

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Tesco Group’s Dustin Tessier Named 1 of 2 IECEE YP Competition Winners

Dustin Tessier, an IEC 61850 Specialist and Smart Grid Consultant, is one of two winners of a young professionals competition sponsored by IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components…

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Alberta Invests in ERA Clean Technology Challenge

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Eaton Products, Expertise Support Skills Canada Competitions

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Robert Mace Earns Chair Citation Award from the EDA

A Chair’s Citation, in Memory of Robert H. Hay, was presented to Rob Mace for outstanding service to the EDA and the electricity distribution sector over a long period of time.

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Schneider Electric and BuiltSpace Partner on Integrated services for Building Operations and Maintenance

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Techspan Industries Inc. of Mississauga Ontario has Signed a Letter of Intent to Acquire Fusetek of Kingston Ontario

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Eaton Products, Expertise Support Skills Canada Competitions

Aspiring skilled trades participants recently descended on annual Skills Canada competitions that were recently held in Toronto and Edmonton.

Changing Scene

Robert Mace Earns Chair Citation Award from the EDA

A Chair’s Citation, in Memory of Robert H. Hay, was presented to Rob Mace for outstanding service to the EDA and the electricity distribution sector over a long period of time.

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Schneider Electric and BuiltSpace Partner on Integrated services for Building Operations and Maintenance

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Tesco Group’s Dustin Tessier Named 1 of 2 IECEE YP Competition Winners

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Alberta Invests in ERA Clean Technology Challenge

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