Schneider Electric’s WiserAir smart thermostat will be launched this fall. Here is a video presentation of this new device’s main features. We met with the team behind this product and will tell you their story in a few weeks.
Good viewing!
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Rather than provide the warranty period in years, the LED Lighting Facts label will only state if a warranty is available to provide a more consistent comparison across products and manufacturers. For example, two products with 5-year warranties may in reality be quite different because of different components covered or other warranty terms that are inconsistent.
New Electric opened its doors in 1970, servicing electrical wiring in homes, shops, and factories.
Investment in non-residential building construction totalled $12.5 billion in the third quarter, down 0.5% from the previous quarter. This was the sixth decrease in seven quarters dating back to the first quarter of 2015. The decline in the third quarter reflected lower spending on commercial and industrial building construction, which more than offset higher investment in institutional buildings.
The Canadian electrical industry is facing a period of dynamic change that is creating a multitude of business challenges and opportunities.
Imagine for a moment that you want to open a chocolate shop. Now, before you open for business, you have to invest in equipment and hire qualified chocolatiers…
November 8, 2024 By Melvin Newman Excel is a powerful and flexible tool that can enhance efficiency in electrical construction estimating. Spreadsheets, like those in Excel, consist of a grid of “cells” where each cell can hold various types of data. Originating from mainframe computers in the 1960s and later developed for Apple computers in… Read More…
November 4, 2024 The total value of building permits in Canada decreased by $858.1 million (-7.0%) to $11.5 billion in August, following a strong July during which construction intentions rose sharply (+20.8%). The residential and non-residential sectors contributed to the decrease in August. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits decreased 7.6% in… Read More…
November 4, 2024 Investment in building construction edged up 0.2% to $21.0 billion in August, after a 1.6% decrease in July. The residential sector edged down (-0.1%) to $14.6 billion, while the non-residential sector was up 1.0% to $6.4 billion. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 7.2% in August. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction was… Read More…
November 4, 2024 By Keith Sones, seasoned utility industry executive Most of the articles I’ve written have been based on personal experiences, many of them occurring decades ago, which eventually translate into helpful life lessons. The years allow the events to marinate in a savoury stew of time and reflection, clarity never coming immediately, or even… Read More…
November 8, 2024 The Ontario government is making it easier for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, their spouses and veterans to start careers in the skilled trades. The province is also investing $2.4 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to provide free training for CAF members and veterans in tech and cybersecurity careers. These initiatives… Read More…
November 8, 2024 Electric Avenue Manufacturing is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Rexel Atlantic. This strategic alliance will bring Electric Avenue’s advanced EV charging solutions to a broader audience, delivering convenience and quality to residential, commercial, and industrial sectors throughout the Atlantic region. Through this collaboration, Rexel Atlantic will offer Electric Avenue’s full… Read More…
November 8, 2024 BJ Take is an acronym chosen by the company’s founders, so they would not lose focus of why they were starting their company. The name stands for the Buma familt name and Ed and MaryAnn Buma’s five children. Now in its second-generation of family ownership, BJ Take has rebranded to BJ Take… Read More…
November 8, 2024 To better meet the evolving needs of all regions across the country, the Government of Canada yesterday launched the Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII). Delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), the RHII supports manufacturers in the residential construction sector in order to accelerate innovation in this industry and transform how homes will be built in the future. The federal government… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
