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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I: Section 30
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Arc Flash and Shock Hazards, CSA Z462 and IEEE 1584 — Getting It Right!
I was reminded again over the past few weeks in working with clients on electrical safety program development, following up on LinkedIn posts, and reviewing IEEE 1584 based arc flash hazard incident energy analysis study P.Eng. reports for clients that industry doesn’t understand the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety standard…
Value of Building Permits Drops 9.8% in January
Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.4 billion in January, a decline of 9.8% from the previous month. This decline, which followed a 7.7% increase in December, was largely due to lower construction intentions for multi-family dwellings in British Columbia and Ontario and, to a lesser extent, institutional buildings in Quebec and Alberta…
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I: Section 30
Section 30 – Installation of Lighting Equipment as outlined in Rule 30-000 Scope is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and provides additional and specific requirements for the location, installation, wiring, protection, and control of all lighting equipment.
Top-Quality Lighting for the New BNP Paribas Offices
Provencher_Roy, in collaboration with the lighting firm LumiGroup, recently completed interior design and lighting for the new offices of French bank BNP Paribas.
Investment in Building Construction Rose 0.5% in July
Total investment in building construction increased 0.5% in July to $15.2 billion, with gains in both the residential (+0.6% to $10.4 billion) and non-residential (+0.3% to $4.8 billion) sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction increased 0.8% to $12.8 billion.
Arc Flash and Shock Hazards, CSA Z462 and IEEE 1584 — Getting It Right!
I was reminded again over the past few weeks in working with clients on electrical safety program development, following up on LinkedIn posts, and reviewing IEEE 1584 based arc flash hazard incident energy analysis study P.Eng. reports for clients that industry doesn’t understand the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety standard…
Value of Building Permits Drops 9.8% in January
Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.4 billion in January, a decline of 9.8% from the previous month. This decline, which followed a 7.7% increase in December, was largely due to lower construction intentions for multi-family dwellings in British Columbia and Ontario and, to a lesser extent, institutional buildings in Quebec and Alberta…
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I: Section 30
Section 30 – Installation of Lighting Equipment as outlined in Rule 30-000 Scope is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and provides additional and specific requirements for the location, installation, wiring, protection, and control of all lighting equipment.
Top-Quality Lighting for the New BNP Paribas Offices
Provencher_Roy, in collaboration with the lighting firm LumiGroup, recently completed interior design and lighting for the new offices of French bank BNP Paribas.
Investment in Building Construction Rose 0.5% in July
Total investment in building construction increased 0.5% in July to $15.2 billion, with gains in both the residential (+0.6% to $10.4 billion) and non-residential (+0.3% to $4.8 billion) sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction increased 0.8% to $12.8 billion.
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