Changing Scene

 The energy transition is changing how power is generated, distributed, managed and consumed. Eaton’s new Home as a Grid approach combines an intelligent home energy portfolio with strategic partnerships to help residential customers integrate, manage and benefit from renewable technologies.

In a virtual ceremony on December 1, 2020, the CCDA awarded Gerry Brymer the Darryl Cruickshank Red Seal Industry Award.

Calling all students in grades 11-12 and post-secondary school, apprentices, businesswomen, tradeswomen, and advocates for women in the skilled trades and technologies…

Liteline has updated their website with the aim to give users a better experience when it comes to finding products, accessing spec sheets, and finding inspiration for projects.

Influx Lighting Group is now representing Kelvix in the Greater Toronto Area.

Service Wire Co. promotes Kerith Richards to Regional Sales Manager – Canada and expands Seth Cook’s sales territory to better serve the commercial and industrial markets.

The International Association of Electrical Inspectors is offering an online course on Battery-based Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This course covers many aspects of the systems, definitions, installations, and common issues.

In this webinar, Curt Geeting, Sales Engineer at Fluke, details electrical safety procedures and precautions.

More than one million tests from 38 countries have now been uploaded to the IDEAL AnyWARE Cloud test management system from the LanTEK IV cable certifier.

We may be unable to gather in person, but this year’s EHRC #AwardsofExcellence will bring us together in spirit…

One of the most significant aspects of doing business in an increasingly global economy (as well as communities that grow more multi-ethnic and multicultural each day) is the challenge of sustained interaction between people who are different from us in various ways.

CSA has converted this course to a virtual, instructor-led format. Virtual courses may take place over several days in half day sessions.

Toronto Local 353 Business Representative Karen Pullen will chair the newly formed Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen committee.

With the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) coming to an end and the transition to Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Recovery Benefits, IBEW provides some clarification on benefit eligability. 

Canadian Standards Association has announced it’s now a distributor of the National Model Codes, user guides, and commentaries published by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).

Total investment in building construction increased 1.5% in December, following three consecutive months of declines. Investment in the residential sector reached a record high of $11.1 billion.