DC Lighting and Building Microgrids Report: Opportunities and Recommendations

October 8, 2026 This information bulletin explains Compliance and Enforcement Fees at Technical Safety BC (TSBC), including who may be subject to these fees, and the circumstances under which they may be charged. Compliance and Enforcement Fees are intended to recover a portion of the costs associated with regulatory activities undertaken to identify and address…

October 8, 2026 By EB Horsman & Son Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are simple life-safety devices, but determining what you need can get complicated. If you are building or renovating a home, do you need a smoke alarm in every bedroom? What about the basement? Can a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm…

October 8, 2026 CSA Z251 establishes a common framework for the design of volumetric modular buildings As Canada looks to accelerate the delivery of housing and other critical infrastructure, modular construction is playing an increasingly important role. To support the sector’s growth, CSA Group today has released CSA Z251, Design of volumetric modular structures, a…

October 7, 2026 A recently released third-party study has found that the IESO’s energy-efficiency programs are having a positive impact on industrial productivity.  The study, which looks at the performance of energy-efficiency programs from 2021 to 2025 across four provinces, including Ontario, assessed the results of Save on Energy’s industrial energy-efficiency offerings involving over 950…

October 8, 2026 Each year, EFC’s Annual Industry Conference brings members of Canada’s electrical and automation industry together from across the country. Following this year’s conference in Halifax, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has completed an assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with hosting its largest annual gathering. The assessment considered attendee travel, hotel stays, ground…