Survey Says: Key Purchasing Factors for Contractors with Over 15 Employees

The dangers that cyber threats pose to intellectual property, customer records and productivity are well known, but less discussed are the safety implications of these threats. A cyberattack on your industrial control system (ICS) can damage physical assets, alter recipes, injure workers or cause severe environmental damage.
The grid is changing. The linear approach from generation and transmission through to distribution has been replaced in favour of a dynamic 2-way flow driven by distributed generation and automation. The grid has evolved, it is becoming smart.
In the fourth quarter, total investment in residential construction rose 5.6% from the same quarter of 2015 to $31.4 billion, reflecting increased spending on every component except cottages.
Charlie Harte is the Canadian President & CEO for LEDVANCE LLC, as well as holding the role of VP of Marketing & Customer Experience for the U.S. and Canada region.
The code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes, it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. In this current series of articles, I will provide a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
At opposite ends of the scale, electrical journeymen in Winnipeg make $8.25 more per hour than their counterparts in Hamilton. The national average among those surveyed is $33.00. See results for five other cities across Canada.
“For us, a prosumer is an active homeowner or building owner who manages and distributes their electrical load to optimize energy use in their home or business,” explains Schneider Electric’s David O’Reilly, Vice President of the Home & Commercial Solutions Division. Read More…
February 2, 2025 Overall, investment in building construction edged down 0.5% (-$96.6 million) to $21.4 billion in November, following a 1.1% decrease in October. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 2.7% in November. The monthly decline in investment in building construction in November was driven by the residential sector (-$168.1 million to $14.8 billion) but was partially offset by a… Read More…
February 2, 2025 Purpose To clarify the application for professional involvement for building services and systems for buildings classified asresidential occupancy identified as a multiple-family dwelling containing five or more dwelling units in a rowhouseconfiguration. Discussion Division C, Subclause 2.4.1.1.(1)(b)(ii) of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition does not requireprofessional involvement where a… Read More…
February 2, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada On January 17, nearly 50 Ontario Region members attended an educational tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Centre in Brampton, ON. This was an exclusive and private tour for our members to learn about automation, robotics and supply chain operations on a large scale. This tour was comprehensive, with many… Read More…
February 3, 2025 Delta Transformers is pleased to announce the appointment of Mario Mongrain, National Sales Manager, as Chair of the Dry-Type Transformers Section of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC). This Section represents manufacturers of dry-type transformers that are voltage changing or isolation devices, which are air-cooled rather than liquid cooled. As part of his role, Mario Mongrain will be focusing on: “I… Read More…
February 2, 2025 City Electric Supply has announced the grand opening of the new location for their Dartmouth, Nova Scotia branch to better serve the community. New location: 10 Morris Dr. Unit 34, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1KB You can join them on February 5th to help celebrate. Read More…
February 2, 2025 The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced the successful construction of a new prototype building at the drones and robotics test field on the grounds of the former Killaloe Airport. The small, 380 square foot building was built in only eight days, which can be seen in… Read More…
February 2, 2025 Electrozad is proud to recognize Wheatland and Northwinds as the GPS Supplier of the Year for 2024. Wheatland’s exceptional support and high-quality product offerings have been instrumental in driving growth and securing significant project wins across Electrozad’s markets. One of the highlights of this year was Wheatland’s pivotal role in securing major… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.