Changing Scene

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding that brings the organizations together to advance workplace safety and health in the electrical construction industry.

The leaders of the organizations that represent the breadth of Canada’s electricity sector came together on October 20^th for the first time in history.

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is thrilled to announce Canada’s representatives for the 2020 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Young Professionals (YP) Programme.

Industrial innovation initiatives that support economic recovery and sustainability are now eligible for up to $150 million in funding.

The Government of Alberta announced it is funding Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Energy Savings for Business program targeting small- and medium-sized industrial and commercial facilities through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund.

Spark Power Corp. is excited to offer customers cost-effective, sustainable energy management services by partnering with EcoGrid Technologies Inc.

Two pioneering greenhouse growers are testing energy-efficiency technologies in the Windsor-Essex region in an effort to support local economic growth.

While the COVID-19 outbreak continues to hamper global business activities, online sourcing has become the ultimate solution that makes trade transactions possible.

Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 would introduce timelines and rules for payments and liens in all construction industry sectors, ensuring contractors and subcontractors are paid on time.

George Mackinnon, President of Aztec Electrical Supply is pleased to announce on November 2nd, 2020, Aztec Mississauga at 1296 Eglinton Ave East (Dixie and Eglinton) will be moving to a new location at 5300 Bradco Boulevard (Dixie and Matheson).

The Alberta Electrical Alliance Industry Awards are a celebration of dedication and commitment.

 These online courses are Canadian Construction Gold Seal accredited.

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) has announced the appointment of Lionel Railton, RSE, CEB, PPAC as the new Board of Directors Chair.

AD’s three electrical divisions hosted their first virtual North American meeting Sep. 29-Oct. 2, 2020, with record-breaking attendance of 1,339 participants from member and supplier companies across U.S., Canada and Mexico divisions.

UL reaches another important step in terms of safety: UL’s laboratory in Carugate, Italy, has recently received a new accreditation that lets the laboratory team of experts test plastic materials in accordance to the standard IEC 60335-1 Annex T. 

As part of a contract with France’s DREEV, a joint venture between Électricité de France (EDF) and Nuvve, which specializes in intelligent charging for EVs, ABB will supply its brand-new 11 kW bi-directional charging technology, specially designed for V2G.