Alberta Releases Two New STANDATA Bulletins on Permit Regulation and Utility Code

Alberta Releases Two New STANDATA Bulletins on Permit Regulation and Utility Code

September 22, 2023 Alberta has released two new STANDATA bulletins regarding permit regulation and the Alberta Electrical Utility Code. Electrical STANDATA, developed jointly by Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council, are information bulletins containing interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or province-wide variances on Codes and Standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act.  Permit…

Addressing Energy Efficiency and Constraints on the Grid: Discussing IESO Retrofit Incentives with Tam Wagner

Addressing Energy Efficiency and Constraints on the Grid: Discussing IESO Retrofit Incentives with Tam Wagner

September 15, 2023 The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) recently announced new energy-saving retrofit incentives. The business conservation program now offers an additional $200 million in funding to support up to 50 per cent of the cost of custom energy-efficiency projects. Their custom stream allows businesses to install energy-saving equipment that best meets their specific…

Architectural Lighting Brings Industrial Building to Life as Part of City of Montreal Rejuvenation Project

Architectural Lighting Brings Industrial Building to Life as Part of City of Montreal Rejuvenation Project

September 14, 2023 Valeco Energie Québec Inc. is a renewable energy development company found on the edge of Frédérick-Back park in Montreal. Valeco acts as the operators of the Biomont Energy cogeneration plant in the Saint-Michel environmental complex, which recovers biogas from the former landfill site and transforms it into green energy. As part of…

Appleton Celebrates 120 Years of Service to the Electrical Industry

Appleton Celebrates 120 Years of Service to the Electrical Industry

September 8, 2023 Appleton™, a cornerstone brand of Emerson, is proud to announce its 120th Anniversary of service to the electrical industry. Since 1903, the Appleton brand has been the benchmark for quality in the industrial and commercial construction sectors. Today, with a stable of hazardous and non-hazardous location products that number over 21,000, Appleton…

Open Letter Calling for Accelerated Action Towards Non-Climate-Polluting Electricity Nationwide by 2035

Open Letter Calling for Accelerated Action Towards Non-Climate-Polluting Electricity Nationwide by 2035

September 7, 2023 In early August 2023, more than 30 businesses, trade associations, labour organizations, research entities, and other drivers of economic prosperity signed onto this open letter calling for accelerated action towards non-climate-polluting electricity nationwide by 2035. In a global economy accelerating towards net zero, clean electricity is Canada’s greatest investment advantage. With more…

Looking at the Impact of Alberta’s Moratorium on Renewable Projects

Looking at the Impact of Alberta’s Moratorium on Renewable Projects

September 5, 2023 By Blake Marchand The Alberta Provincial Government announced it will initiate a 7-month moratorium on approvals for new renewable electricity generations projects over one megawatt on August 3rd. The moratorium will be lifted on February 29th, 2024, after a review of policies and procedures. In the first month of the moratorium, the…

Residential Building Permits Stall Despite Monthly Increases in Seven Provinces for June

Residential Building Permits Stall Despite Monthly Increases in Seven Provinces for June

August 31, 2023 The total monthly value of building permits in Canada increased 6.1% in June to $11.6 billion, with a notable 67.2% monthly increase (+$619.3 million) in the institutional component. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits went up 7.0% to $6.8 billion. Hospital construction intentions lead gains in non-residential permit values The total monthly…

Residential Sector Continues to Fall for June Bulding Construction Investment

Residential Sector Continues to Fall for June Bulding Construction Investment

August 31, 2023 Investment in residential construction declined for the fourth straight month, falling 4.5% to $12.1 billion in June. Investment in non-residential construction edged down 0.2% to $5.9 billion. Overall, investment in building construction fell 3.1% to $18.0 billion in June. After adjusting for inflation (2012=100), investment in building construction decreased 3.4% to $10.3 billion. Residential sector continues to fall Residential construction…