Survey Says: What Plant Electricans Buy

The first blog post in this series introduced the concept of a multi-tiered approach to identifying and mitigating Building Automation and Control System (BACS) cybersecurity risks and threats.
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in September, up 0.4% from August. The national increase was driven by higher construction intentions in Quebec.
Non-residential sector: higher construction intentions for institutional buildings.
As Canada’s largest general contractor, PCL Construction is leveraging Milwaukee Tool’s battery-powered MX FUEL™ Equipment System on the Cascade Power Project to lessen environmental impact, improve safety and efficiency on the jobsite, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Since earlier articles in this series were based on the 23rd edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised these articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th edition. Often, Code users encounter situations where they find themselves at odds with the rules contained in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (the Code).
The Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) has been around for decades, dating back to the mid-1990s. The world was amid a digital revolution then, and global lighting manufacturers wanted lighting to join the transformation.
May 16, 2024 Month over month, the total value of building permits in Canada decreased 11.7% to $10.5 billion in March. Construction intentions in the non-residential component declined 16.7% to $4.0 billion, while the residential sector decreased by 8.3% to $6.5 billion. Declines were observed in all components except for the commercial component. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total…
The first blog post in this series introduced the concept of a multi-tiered approach to identifying and mitigating Building Automation and Control System (BACS) cybersecurity risks and threats.
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in September, up 0.4% from August. The national increase was driven by higher construction intentions in Quebec.
Non-residential sector: higher construction intentions for institutional buildings.
As Canada’s largest general contractor, PCL Construction is leveraging Milwaukee Tool’s battery-powered MX FUEL™ Equipment System on the Cascade Power Project to lessen environmental impact, improve safety and efficiency on the jobsite, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Since earlier articles in this series were based on the 23rd edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised these articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th edition. Often, Code users encounter situations where they find themselves at odds with the rules contained in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (the Code).
The Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) has been around for decades, dating back to the mid-1990s. The world was amid a digital revolution then, and global lighting manufacturers wanted lighting to join the transformation.
May 16, 2024 Month over month, the total value of building permits in Canada decreased 11.7% to $10.5 billion in March. Construction intentions in the non-residential component declined 16.7% to $4.0 billion, while the residential sector decreased by 8.3% to $6.5 billion. Declines were observed in all components except for the commercial component. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total…
The first blog post in this series introduced the concept of a multi-tiered approach to identifying and mitigating Building Automation and Control System (BACS) cybersecurity risks and threats.
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in September, up 0.4% from August. The national increase was driven by higher construction intentions in Quebec.
Non-residential sector: higher construction intentions for institutional buildings.
As Canada’s largest general contractor, PCL Construction is leveraging Milwaukee Tool’s battery-powered MX FUEL™ Equipment System on the Cascade Power Project to lessen environmental impact, improve safety and efficiency on the jobsite, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Since earlier articles in this series were based on the 23rd edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised these articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th edition. Often, Code users encounter situations where they find themselves at odds with the rules contained in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (the Code).
The Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) has been around for decades, dating back to the mid-1990s. The world was amid a digital revolution then, and global lighting manufacturers wanted lighting to join the transformation.
May 16, 2024 Month over month, the total value of building permits in Canada decreased 11.7% to $10.5 billion in March. Construction intentions in the non-residential component declined 16.7% to $4.0 billion, while the residential sector decreased by 8.3% to $6.5 billion. Declines were observed in all components except for the commercial component. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total…
Rule 44-000 Scope – states that Section 44 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to electrical equipment and installations in buildings or parts thereof… Read More…
October 10, 2025 By: Edwin Vice, Director of Research and Development at LightArt Emergency lighting is often a silent but necessary component in the commercial building industry, not just as a code requirement but as a critical life safety system. Despite its importance, many emergency lighting (EM) systems fail due to maintenance oversights, outdated components,… Read More…
October 9, 2025 Work with municipal partners to get energy-efficiency projects off the ground. The Community Energy Conservation program, administered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), provides up to $500,000 through this program to support energy audits or retrofits in a variety of municipally owned facilities. Become their favourite contractor by inviting them… Read More…
October 6, 2025 There are two new STANDATA releases for the province of Alberta: The purpose of these two releases is to clarify requirements for reporting electrical incidents in Alberta and to permit the use of underground service entrance cable (USEB) with a bare neutral conductor in underground installations at service entrance equipment. STANDATA variance… Read More…
October 10, 2025 Constructeurs Terminal de Contrecœur Grands Projets (CTCGP), a consortium composed of Pomerleau and Aecon, is proud to initiate the new phase of work on the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecœur by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA). Pomerleau is excited to contribute to a project that is highly strategic for the… Read More…
October 9, 2025 Canadian solar distributor, Charge Solar has partnered with Financeit, Canada’s innovative partner for direct-to-consumer loans, to launch an exclusive new nationwide solar financing program designed to empower homeowners to make the switch to solar and accelerate clean energy adoption. The program comes at a critical time, ensuring homeowners can still access affordable… Read More…
October 9, 2025 LEDVANCE is proud to announce that three of its most innovative lighting solutions have won recognition in the 2025 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, a prestigious annual showcase of advancements in lighting technology. This recognition highlights LEDVANCE’s continued leadership and execution in delivering high-performance, sustainable, and user-centric lighting products that solve… Read More…
October 9, 2025 The Ontario government is investing more than $8 million to protect jobs and support upgrades to Ottawa’s Alexander Community Centre, including the construction of a new gymnasium three times larger than the current one. This project is part of the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), a provincewide initiative to revitalize… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.