Changing Scene

January 22, 2024 ABB is investing in Lumin, the US-based provider of responsive energy management solutions, to bring new smart and sustainable technologies to homes in North America. ABB led the strategic investment with participation from Lumin’s primary institutional investor, Carbon Drawdown Collective, and its other incumbent investors. Lumin’s innovative platform enables electrification upgrades without…

January 11, 2024 Hubbell Incorporated announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its Residential Lighting business to Kingswood Capital Management, LP, for a cash purchase price of $131 million, subject to customary adjustments. The business sells indoor and outdoor lighting solutions and is expected to generate approximately $190 million in sales in 2023. “This transaction reflects our ongoing…

January 11, 2024 The Nova Scotia Skills Competition is a unique opportunity for students and apprentices to compete in skilled trade and technology competitions. Apprentices develop and showcase their skills, gain experience, and add to their resume, with hours spent competing counted towards their apprenticeship. Hosted annually in the spring, the Nova Scotia Skills Competition…

January 8, 2024 Leviton Network Solutions today announced that it is now providing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) on end-to-end global copper systems. Leviton’s EPDs are third-party verified by UL and visible on UL’s SPOT Product Database. The EPD is a registered document that communicates a standard set of comprehensive information about a product’s environmental impact…

January 8, 2024 Due to the volume of applications during the second intake of the Housing Challenge Fund, the Province increased the original budget of $50 million to a $75 million commitment to help accelerate housing starts. Twenty developers will access the preferential ten year two per cent interest rate over 10 years to fast track the construction…

January 8, 2024 A new fund will help support community-based renewable energy generation. The three-year $3.5 million Community Renewable Energy Generation (CREG) Fund is now open to applications from municipalities, Indigenous communities, and community groups. “Residents know what is needed in their own communities, and they want to do their part for the environment to…

January 8, 2024 The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is delighted to introduce MyCreds™, an innovative digital credential wallet. MyCreds™️ is a globally recognized, secure and trusted online exchange for sharing and accessing credentials. With MyCreds™, apprentices and certified trades professionals can securely share, and employers can securely access, digital credentials anytime, anywhere, on any device….

January 7, 2024 Starting January 3, 2024, Island residents with an annual household income under $100,000 may be eligible for a free heat pump.  Property value limits have also been removed so that even more Island households are eligible for the program.  “With over 7,000 free heat pumps installed, replacing 7 million litres of home…

January 7, 2024 Nova Scotians planning new construction or renovation projects will have more time to adapt to pending new building code requirements in the province. Amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations that were proposed to take effect January 1 will be adopted at a later date to allow more time for education…

January 7, 2024 The Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia strongly supports newly enacted legislation that will ensure reliable payment timelines on construction projects led by the federal government. The Government of Canada’s Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act officially came into force on December 9, 2023, and mandates the government to pay contractors within 28…