May 23, 2023
ECAO has announced they will be unveiling ECAO Marketplace, a new website to be introduced at their AGM on June 2nd that will facilitate buying and selling of excess inventory.
Stay tuned for more information.
March 3, 2023 Sonepar has announced Gescan is continuing to expand their footprint throughout western Canada and has opened their 27th branch in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The 9500 sq ft facility located at 1905 Boxwood Road Nanaimo BC, V9S 5X9, will be managed by Gescan’s former Langford Branch Manager Lance Andreows, who brings over 23…
Recently, Ontario launched the new Ontario Business Registry, making it easier, simpler, and more affordable for millions of businesses and not-for-profit corporations to access government services.
The Mica hydroelectric plant is one of the largest earth-fill dams in the world, operating since the mid-1970s with a generating capacity of 2,805 megawatts (MW). It is one of British Columbia’s (BC) largest power generation facilities accounting for about 22 per cent of the generating capacity of the provincially-owned power utility, BC Hydro, and producing power for more than 650,000 homes each year.
Eaton has chosen Cooper Lighting Solutions as the name for its anticipated lighting business spinoff.
The deadline to submit a nomination for this year’s R. H. (Hugh) Carroll Award, created by the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario, is April 28…
The groundbreaking development process behind Instinct, iDevices’ smart light switch with Alexa built-in, was highlighted during Amazon’s virtual developer community event Alexa Live, on July 22.
October 21, 2024 By Matthew Biswas What happens when you get a random text like this from an unfamiliar number? Long time no talk! We finally got the new light fixture for the dining room. Can you come over this week and put it up? Oh, can you bring the right dimmer? After you scroll… Read More…
October 21, 2024 Impact Recruitment’s latest salary guide highlights significant trends shaping the construction and trades sectors in 2024, leading into 2025. With rising interest rates finally stabilizing, companies are resuming previously shelved builds, including some major infrastructure projects, and finding and securing skilled talent remains top priority. In the construction and development sectors, mid-level… Read More…
October 21, 2024 Purpose: Clarifies whether the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) requires a smoke detector as part of a smoke or fire/smoke damper operation to be connected to the fire alarm system (FAS). Discussion In accordance with Sentence 3.1.8.11.(3) smoke damper and combination smoke/fire dampers must be configured to close automatically… Read More…
October 21, 2024 The evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park in Waterloo, Ontario, has become self-sufficient in electricity following the installation of an innovative DC-optimized rooftop and carport solar system. Over a three year period, the system offset 105% of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy… Read More…
October 21, 2024 RESA Power, LLC has announced the acquisition of Prime Engineering Ltd. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Prime is a full-service electrical design, engineering, supply, and services business that has specialized in medium voltage electrical power and control systems, as well as providing electrical field services, since 2010. With the Prime acquisition, RESA Power significantly… Read More…
October 21, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Elec-Tech Sales Ltd. as their new representative for British Columbia, Canada, effective October 15, 2024. For over 40 years Elec-Tech Sales has been representing leading electrical manufacturers in B.C. They have a strong presence with HPS channel partners as well as experience… Read More…
October 21, 2024 The Government of Canada is committed to maximizing energy performance and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while helping industry gain a competitive edge. The federal investment of $40 million from the Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) to Emissions Reduction Alberta will help to develop and manage a province-wide program for industry to become more… Read More…
October 21, 2024 A 2024 NECA ShowStopper Award was awarded to Arlington’s Furred Wall Box™ Kits at the 2024 NECA Show on September 29 in San Diego, CA. Arlington’s Furred Wall Box Kits make challenging outlet box installations easy! There’s NO NEED to break out concrete block… install furring strips… or foam around the box…. Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
