Changing Scene

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.

Online training for the National Research Council’s (NRC) National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2017 is now available for free in English and French.

Applications are now open for the Ontario government’s new two-year $115 million Skills Development Fund.

Skills Ontario and the NSWPB are co-hosting a web event on February 23rd to speak about skilled trades and the impacts of the Pandemic.

Robertson Electric Wholesale has announced the opening of its newest location in Ottawa, Ontario. 

Sense, a home energy company, has introduced two new Sense Labs projects aimed at making homes safer and more reliable.

This module from Statistics Canada provides a concise summary of selected Canadian economic events, as well as international and financial market developments by calendar month.

In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, ESA will not be scheduling additional public classroom courses at this time. Online courses are continuing as scheduled.

Trilliant has acquired PrimeStone, a privately owned intelligent data collection and analytics company. The acquisition expands Trilliant’s purpose-built product suite to include a robust data solution that has the power to optimize an entire utility value chain.

Energy Savings for Business supports local skilled trades, contractors, and suppliers such as HVAC businesses, insulation companies, lighting systems installers, and electricians. All participating contractors must register to become eligible to participate in the program.

Skills Ontario has launched the #SkillsAnywhereChallenge series, a program meant to inspire and encourage Ontarians of all ages to explore the skilled trades and technologies.

Eaton has signed an agreement to acquire Tripp Lite, a supplier of power quality products and connectivity solutions including single-phase uninterruptible power supply systems, rack power distribution units, surge protectors, and enclosures for data centers, industrial, medical, and communications markets in the Americas.

Rexel announced it has acquired the Canadian Utility business of WESCO International (WESCO Canada Utility). WESCO International had sought to sell the business in connection with its Consent Agreement with the Competition Bureau of Canada regarding its merger with Anixter International, which closed in June 2020.

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.