City Electric Supply Integrates with PataBid Quantify Estimating Software to Pioneer Pre-construction Collaboration

City Electric Supply Integrates with PataBid Quantify Estimating Software to Pioneer Pre-construction Collaboration

November 14, 2023 PataBid announces a new integration with City Electric Supply. This partnership will improve the productivity and profitability of electrical projects, increase access to electrical estimating software and overall, improve the working conditions of electrical contractors.   “This integration is a game changer for the electrical construction industry.  Improving the accuracy of electrical bidding…

EFC Welcomes New Distributer Member: Marchand Electric

EFC Welcomes New Distributer Member: Marchand Electric

November 14, 2023 Since 1892, Marchand Electric has been lighting Ottawa Gatineau homes, commercial establishments, and industrial locations. The company team is passionate about providing quality custom lighting solutions that will transform any space. Finding creative solutions and providing superior customer service is a cornerstone of the company, and as such, the staff is knowledgeable…

Skills Ontario Applauds Ontario’s Investments into Skilled Trades & Technology Education Programs Following the FES

Skills Ontario Applauds Ontario’s Investments into Skilled Trades & Technology Education Programs Following the FES

November 13, 2023 Skills Ontario applauds the Government of Ontario for its continued support and funding for initiatives that enable more youth to pursue rewarding careers in skilled trades & technologies following the inclusion of a $5.4 million investment into the Skills Ontario Trades & Tech Truck Program in the Fall Economic Statement. The report…

BC Hydro Adding Higher-Powered Fast Chargers to its Network

BC Hydro Adding Higher-Powered Fast Chargers to its Network

November 10, 2023 At Fully Charged LIVE Canada, BC Hydro announced it is adding higher-powered chargers to its fast-charging network with the introduction of 180-kilowatt charging units, which can add up to 180 kilometres of driving to an average electric vehicle in about 10 minutes. “B.C. is a leader in electric vehicle adoption and has one…

More than $7M Invested in RVE to Democratize Access to EV Charging in North America

More than $7M Invested in RVE to Democratize Access to EV Charging in North America

November 10, 2023 Recharge Véhicule Électrique (RVE) announces total investments of over $7 million to support the development and deployment of innovative solutions that democratize access to home charging for electric vehicle owners across North America. This project will eventually free up 4,000 megawatts of power from the electrical grid, and enable electric vehicle charging to be moved to…

More Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Homes Coming to B.C., Zoning Barriers Removed

More Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Homes Coming to B.C., Zoning Barriers Removed

November 10, 2023 The Province is introducing new housing legislation to deliver more small-scale, multi-unit housing for people, including townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes, and fix outdated zoning rules to help build more homes faster. “Anyone looking for a place to live in a community they love knows how hard it is – and outdated…

ABB and Polara Collaborate to Accelerate Emissions Reduction with Transport Charging Solution

ABB and Polara Collaborate to Accelerate Emissions Reduction with Transport Charging Solution

November 10, 2023 ABB has been awarded a contract by EV infrastructure company Polara to provide e-mobility Compact Secondary Substation (CSS) skid-mounted power distribution units to charge and electrify vehicle fleets in Canada and the United States. As part of the exclusive collaboration, ABB is supplying power distribution skids for the Polara CHRGPKTM, an optimized modular design unit…

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Canadian Elected to IEC Conformity Assessment Board

November 10, 2023 The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is delighted to announce that David Brière, P. Eng., Technical Manager, High Tech & Electrical Appliances, at CSA Group, was elected to the IEC’s Conformity Assessment Board (CAB) during the IEC’s 87th General Meeting.  Election of a Canadian member on IEC CAB demonstrates confidence in Canada’s…

Canadian Construction Leaders Urge Federal Government to Partner in Building a Strong Foundation for Economic Growth

Canadian Construction Leaders Urge Federal Government to Partner in Building a Strong Foundation for Economic Growth

November 10, 2023 Earlier this week, nearly 100 construction leaders from every province gethered on Parliament Hill to bring a unified message to the federal government: partner with the construction industry to build a strong foundation for a stronger Canada. Construction is a major contributor to Canada’s economic health. The construction industry contributed $151 billion (7.4%) to Canada’s GDP in 2022 and…

Federal Government Unlocking 6 Surplus Properties to Build over 2,800 New Homes in Calgary, Edmonton, St. John’s, and Ottawa

Federal Government Unlocking 6 Surplus Properties to Build over 2,800 New Homes in Calgary, Edmonton, St. John’s, and Ottawa

November 9, 2023 The federal government announced that 6 surplus federal properties will be developed into more than 2,800 new homes in Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa, Ontario. By March 2024, Canada Lands Company—a Crown corporation that will have enabled the construction of more than 13,000 new homes…

Jose Renteria Earns IDEAL® National Championship Title During Eighth Annual Competition for Electrical Apprentices

Jose Renteria Earns IDEAL® National Championship Title During Eighth Annual Competition for Electrical Apprentices

November 9, 2023 IDEAL Electrical™ is celebrating the newest winner of the 2023 IDEAL® National Championship and $40,000 cash prize as Jose Renteria, an electrical apprentice from Elk River, Minnesota, took home top honors in this year’s competition. The eighth annual super-charged competition invited 10 of the top qualifying electrical apprentices from around the country to…

SaskPower and SaskEnergy Launch Energy Efficiency Discount Program

SaskPower and SaskEnergy Launch Energy Efficiency Discount Program

November 7, 2023 This fall, SaskPower and SaskEnergy are offering an instant in-store discount program on the purchase of select energy-efficient products across the province. The program will run until November 26, 2023, or while supplies last. Customers are eligible for discounted prices on specialty LED lightbulbs, complete LED light fixtures, lighting controls and smart…

NEDCO Announces New Branch Manager for Sherbrooke

NEDCO Announces New Branch Manager for Sherbrooke

November 6, 2023 Join NEDCO in welcoming Jean-Francois Sirois, who has joined the Nedco Quebec team. Jean-Francois will be taking on the role of Sherbrooke Branch Manager. Sirois holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from HEC Montreal. Dynamic and honest, Jean-Francois is motivated by results and prioritizes teamwork. He has several years of experience…

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Canada and BC Announce Electrification for handyDART Centre in View Royal

November 6, 2023 BC Transit is receiving additional funding to support the electrification of the new handyDART operations and maintenance facility centre currently under construction in the Town of View Royal, as announced today by Ministers Sean Fraser and Rob Fleming, Ryan Windsor, from the Victoria Regional Transit Commission, and Erinn Pinkerton from BC Transit….

ABB Contributes to New Report Showing How Industry Can Reduce Global Carbon Emissions by 11% by 2030 While Saving $437 Billion Annually

ABB Contributes to New Report Showing How Industry Can Reduce Global Carbon Emissions by 11% by 2030 While Saving $437 Billion Annually

November 3, 2023 As industry is facing the unprecedented challenge to meet global decarbonization targets while addressing growing demand, a new report from the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) demonstrates how businesses can start acting immediately to reduce carbon emissions. The EEM is a global forum founded by ABB, and now consisting of more than 400…