Education & Events

Best Practices in Digital Electrical Estimating with Melvin Newman

January 18, 2024

Melvin Newman will present an overview of current best practices in digital electrical estimating. Topics will cover the optimal layout of workstations, best practices to organize a digital estimating workflow, software selection methods and digital communication with internal or external stakeholders. A slide deck will be used to demonstrate sample processes and procedures.

Date: February 8, 2024

Time: 4-5 pm EST

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Registration Now Open for the 2026 MCAC Annual National Conference in Kelowna, British Columbia

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Register Now for EFC’s Annual Conference: June 2-4, 2026

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ECABC Tech Talk: Fire Alarm System Installations – May 13, BCIT Burnaby Campus

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Hazardous Area Requirements for Electrical Equipment – Workshop: June 15, 2026 – June 18, 2026

April 27, 2026 A foundation of knowledge and systematic application of requirements in hazardous locations Date: June 15, 2026 – June 18, 2026Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern TimeLanguage: EnglishCourse Format: Virtual With this training format, attendees participate in live, instructor-led sessions virtually via desktop or laptop. Virtual Instructor-Led Training provides the opportunity for attendees to dialogue with…

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2024 Canadian Electrical Code Essentials (STO) – Self-Paced Online Training

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