Lance Giesbrecht on his 2022 IDEAL Nationals Experience
The 2022 IDEAL National Championships were held this past November in Tampa, Florida. This article is a discussion with Lance Giesbrecht on his experience at the event.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 25th Edition– A Road Map: Section 78
The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to find the information you need quickly. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE on the Invigorating Environment of Lighting
Jan 3, 2022 By Blake Marchand “The most interesting thing about the lighting industry is also the biggest challenge,” said Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE, on how change has been a constant in lighting as LED technology continues to evolve. “The dynamic elements of the lighting industry may bring uncertainty, but they also create an invigorating…
Procore Groundbreak Conference 2022 Insights with Will Lehrmann
Jan 3, 2023 By Elle Bremmer The Procore Groundbreak conference was held last month in New Orleans, Louisiana with a central theme of big ideas, getting to work. Over the course of 3 days, over 3,600 people attended the highly anticipated event. Major players of the construction industry were there, and Procore revealed new updates…
New Episode of Grounded in Ontario on Risk-Based Oversight
The Electrical Safety Authority wants Licensed Electrical Contractors (LECs) to be able to spend less time with inspections and more time focusing on their business. That’s why it developed Risk-Based Oversight, or RBO, more than two years ago to streamline the inspection process for contractors.
BC Takes Next Step in Formalizing SkilledTradesBC as Skilled Trades Certification System
The change will formally recognize the skills of trades workers. There are seven initial trades designated for skilled trades certification and three more will be added in 2024.
Building Retrofits are Critical in the Path Toward Carbon Neutrality: A Conversation with Hugo Lafontaine of Schneider Electric
Canada is a country, “where there’s a lot of work to be done, to be honest, when it comes to energy efficiency in our buildings,” commented Hugo Lafontaine, Vice President – Power Products and Digital Energy with Schneider Electric. “Our buildings, both private and public, are behind the times.”
Agents of Change: Bridging the Gap Between Talk and Action
This article is a summary of EHRC’s Agents of Change panel, Bridging the Gap Between Talk and Action. The annual event hosted by EHRC at the Toronto Reference Library is a two-day event designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the electricity industry.
The Role of CSA Codes & Standards in Adapting to a Changing Climate
November 23, 2022 By Blake Marchand This article is a discussion with Michael Wilson, Director, Electrical, CSA Group, where we take a closer look at recent changes to CSA C22.3 NO. 1:20 Overhead Systems and CSA C22.3 NO. 7:20 Underground Systems, which as Wilson mentions, were updated in January 2022. Climate change is no doubt…
Schneider Electric Named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions of 2022
November 11, 2022 Schneider Electric along with Footprint Project have announced their work to develop and deploy mobile, cloud-connected microgrids for disaster relief was named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions of 2022 which features “200 extraordinary innovations changing our lives.” In the wake of extreme weather disasters, the collective teams developed rapidly deployable clean energy microgrids for impacted…
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition –Section 74
By William (Bill) Burr The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or the explanations of…
Ontario to Provide New and Expanded Energy-Efficiency Programs
Ontario will be making available four new and expanded energy-efficiency programs, also known as Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) programs, to ensure a reliable, affordable, and clean electricity system to power the province, drive electrification and support strong economic growth.
Sonepar Releases “Growth Stories” Video Series
In step with the larger trend of consolidation in B2B distribution, Sonepar has been very active in acquisitions since 2021. The global electrical distributor recently released a “Growth Stories” video series, including a story featuring perspectives from entrepreneurial leaders of Sonepar-acquired companies in the US.
Stanpro SLBFN Weatherproof Battery Unit
The NEMA4X and EEMAC4X rated SLBFN series of weatherproof battery units are designed to operate in the most extreme environments.
Ericson Announces Sales Outsource Solutions as Representative Across Canada
Ericson Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of Job site power and protection, jobsite lighting, portable power and pendant and control products is pleased to announce the appointment of Sales Outsource Solutions to represent Ericson across Canada, beginning October 1, 2023.
Pathways to Net-Zero: Electrification and Transitioning to a Electricity-Based Economy
This article stems from the discussion at Nexans’ Change the Current event hosted this past month at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, focusing on the presentation by Dr. Bruce Lourie, a policy expert and best selling author. The theme of the discussion was electrification, clean energy, and achieving net-zero-carbon in Canada and what an electrified future means practically.
