Survey Says
Recent survey: the type of electrical contracting projects you’re working on
This week: the type of projects performed by Canadian electrical contractors in 2012 and 2013.
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ESA Guidance for Homeowners on How to Prepare for Inspections
Based on the latest public health guidelines, ESA is using a wide range of options at the Inspector’s discretion in order to inspect electrical installations in occupied dwellings. If an onsite inspection is determined to be required, please review the following guidelines on how to prepare:
ECAO and IBEW Offer up Reminder to Members Regarding COVID-19
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BCEA Online Training Opportunities
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Salisbury by Honeywell SK-40 Arc Flash Protective Flash Suit Kits
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IBEW Canada Announces Retirement of Michael Power
First District International Representative Michael Power has retired, capping almost 50 years of service. Brother Power was initiated into St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Local 2330 in 1970, then transferred to Churchill Falls Local 2351 in 1972 so he could do electrical maintenance work for the local utility company.
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Powering Up your Customer Data and Relationships for Business Success
October 21, 2024 By Matthew Biswas What happens when you get a random text like this from an unfamiliar number? Long time no talk! We finally got the new light fixture for the dining room. Can you come over this week and put it up? Oh, can you bring the right dimmer? After you scroll… Read More…
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Stabilizing Interest Rates Fuel Industry Optimism, But Gender Gaps and Talent Shortages Persist, Impact Recruitment’s 2024/25 Salary Guide Reveals
October 21, 2024 Impact Recruitment’s latest salary guide highlights significant trends shaping the construction and trades sectors in 2024, leading into 2025. With rising interest rates finally stabilizing, companies are resuming previously shelved builds, including some major infrastructure projects, and finding and securing skilled talent remains top priority. In the construction and development sectors, mid-level… Read More…
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STANDATA: Smoke Detectors in Smoke or Fire/Smoke Damper Installation
October 21, 2024 Purpose: Clarifies whether the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) requires a smoke detector as part of a smoke or fire/smoke damper operation to be connected to the fire alarm system (FAS). Discussion In accordance with Sentence 3.1.8.11.(3) smoke damper and combination smoke/fire dampers must be configured to close automatically… Read More…
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Canada’s First Certified Zero-Carbon Building Offsets its Energy Use Over Three Years with Rooftop and Carport Solar System
October 21, 2024 The evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park in Waterloo, Ontario, has become self-sufficient in electricity following the installation of an innovative DC-optimized rooftop and carport solar system. Over a three year period, the system offset 105% of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy… Read More…
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Thermon Expands Electric Heater Offering Through Aquisition of F.A.T.I.
October 25, 2024 Thermon has announced the acquisition of Fabbrica Apparecchiature Termoelettriche Industriali S.r.L. (F.A.T.I.), a manufacturer of electric heaters for industrial applications, based in Milan, Italy. F.A.T.I. is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical heaters and heating systems for a broad range of industrial end markets, including oil & gas, pharmaceutical, renewables, nuclear… Read More…
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CDM2 Partners with ELEC-TECH Sales to Expand Emergency Lighting Solutions Across BC
October 25, 2024 CDm2 LIGHTWORKS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Elec-Tech Sales to bring ABB LUMACELL emergency lighting products and systems into their diverse application-driven solutions. “This partnership with Elec-Tech Sales strengthens our ability to deliver a robust portfolio of integrated lighting, controls, and electrical solutions,” noted Darren Luce, President + Principal of CDm2 LIGHTWORKS. “Together,… Read More…
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Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Help Build New Housing Faster
October 25, 2024 The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Planning Act and the City of Winnipeg Charter Act that would change the appeals process for zoning changes by removing a requirement that made it difficult for municipalities to change local zoning bylaws and allowing faster new housing construction, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister… Read More…
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Piloting New Ways to Make Homes More Energy-Efficient and Affordable
October 22, 2024 Canada’s buildings sector is the third-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions across the country. We must increase the scale and pace of retrofitting buildings across the country to make them more energy-efficient, increasing savings and reducing emissions. A federal investment totalling $4.3 million has been announced for five projects funded under the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program (GNPP)… Read More…
