Canada Green Building Council Partners with Green Business Certification with WELL Building Standard

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) have announced a new agreement to promote and advance the WELL Building Standard (WELL) in Canada.

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Invitation to Participate in Residential Energy Management (REM) Pilot Program

PowerStream and Rogers have introduce a new Residential Energy Management (REM) pilot program to residents living in PowerStream’s southern and central Ontario service territory. You are invited to participate in this exciting 12-month pilot program, offered at absolutely no cost to customers.

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Saskatchewan Launches New Web-Based Asbestos Registry

The Government of Saskatchewan is launching a new user-friendly and searchable web-based Asbestos Registry as part of its ongoing work regarding asbestos safety.

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Power Utility in Sarnia-Lambton Fined in Electrocution Death of Worker

Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation, the utility providing electricity distribution and related services in the Sarnia-Lambton area, has been fined $120,000 in the 2012 death of a worker who was performing repair work following the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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Ontario Gov’t Passes Infrastructure Plan

The Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act was recently passed by the Ontario Government with the goal being to advance long-term infrastructure planning in the province.

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Cree Voluntarily Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Possible Burn Hazard

Cree Canada Corp’s voluntary recall involves a 48″ LED replacement lamp for certain 25 watt fixtures which use fluorescent T8 lamps, and is available in two colours: cool white and soft white.

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The Eaton Team at the Recent 2nd Annual Wesco Selling Show

WESCO Canada hosted its second annual Selling Show at its Distribution Centre and local Branch location at 6170 Belgrave, Mississauga location, which included “exclusive” offers from Key Wesco’s suppliers, a full serve barbecue and the chance to win four grand prizes.

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Priority Wire & Cable welcomes Justin Arghittu as their Canadian National Sales Manager

Priority Wire & Cable is proud to announce that Justin Arghittu has joined Priority Wire & Cable as the National Sales Manager for Canada. Justin’s energy, enthusiasm and knowledge of the Canadian marketplace will add to our Canadian team of dedicated professionals allowing us continued improvement in supporting our valued distributor partners throughout Canada.

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RAB Design Lighting Adds New Directors, Engineering & Manufacturing & Sales

RAB Design Lighting announces Greg Guisso has been named Director of Sales. In this role, Greg will be responsible for driving the sales strategy for RAB Design and its broad range of lighting products in the North American market.

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Schneider Electric Among First to Join HP Composable Infrastructure Partner Program

Schneider Electric recently announced at HP Discover that the company is among the first to join the HP Composable Infrastructure Partner Program…

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McMaster University Building $11M ‘living lab’ to Study Energy Use

The future Living Lab at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON will be focused on demonstrating local-energy creation with hands-on research. The $11-million building is scheduled to open next year as the only test facility of its kind in North America for community-based-energy creation.