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I was about 12 years old when I did the most physically demanding thing of my life. As in my whole life, to this day. That was 45 years ago and nothing I’ve done since was more difficult. I’ve run up mountains, competed in triathlons and run ultramarathons, so I consider the bar to be relatively high.
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Residential Building Permits up for a Third Consecutive Month
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Worthwhile Things Are Hard to Do
I was about 12 years old when I did the most physically demanding thing of my life. As in my whole life, to this day. That was 45 years ago and nothing I’ve done since was more difficult. I’ve run up mountains, competed in triathlons and run ultramarathons, so I consider the bar to be relatively high.
Alert Bay’s Solar Project Saves Energy Costs, Opens Eyes
The people of Alert Bay, BC have discovered that the rain and cool temperatures of BC’s central coast aren’t barriers to solar power generation.
Schneider Electric Research Shows Digital and Electric Solutions can Cut Carbon Emissions in Office Buildings
September 29, 2023 Retrofitting buildings using a digital-first approach is the best pathway to decarbonization, according to new research from Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Buildings represent an estimated 37 per cent of global carbon emissions[i], and as about half of today’s buildings are still likely to be in…
What Contractors Don’t Know About Lighting
Electrical contracting, like the rest of the construction industry, is in a state of rapid change. Electrical contractors must deal with a variety of forces that are impacting installers.
Residential Building Permits up for a Third Consecutive Month
The total value of building permits increased 6.8% to $11.2 billion in November. Seven provinces, led by Alberta (+20.6%) reported increases. Construction intentions in the residential sector rose 12.0% while the non-residential sector declined 3.4%.
Worthwhile Things Are Hard to Do
I was about 12 years old when I did the most physically demanding thing of my life. As in my whole life, to this day. That was 45 years ago and nothing I’ve done since was more difficult. I’ve run up mountains, competed in triathlons and run ultramarathons, so I consider the bar to be relatively high.
Alert Bay’s Solar Project Saves Energy Costs, Opens Eyes
The people of Alert Bay, BC have discovered that the rain and cool temperatures of BC’s central coast aren’t barriers to solar power generation.
Schneider Electric Research Shows Digital and Electric Solutions can Cut Carbon Emissions in Office Buildings
September 29, 2023 Retrofitting buildings using a digital-first approach is the best pathway to decarbonization, according to new research from Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Buildings represent an estimated 37 per cent of global carbon emissions[i], and as about half of today’s buildings are still likely to be in…
What Contractors Don’t Know About Lighting
Electrical contracting, like the rest of the construction industry, is in a state of rapid change. Electrical contractors must deal with a variety of forces that are impacting installers.
Residential Building Permits up for a Third Consecutive Month
The total value of building permits increased 6.8% to $11.2 billion in November. Seven provinces, led by Alberta (+20.6%) reported increases. Construction intentions in the residential sector rose 12.0% while the non-residential sector declined 3.4%.
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