What Is Specular Reflection?
Specular reflection, also known as veiling reflection, is light reflection from an object or task that obscures details. It is a vital concept in the field of lighting.
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Human-Centric Lighting Takes LED Technology to the Next Level
The human body reacts to sunlight and darkness by releasing hormones that direct our internal clock, known as our circadian system.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Employer Type
Employer types vary greatly in Canada. However, the “other” category (dominated by corporations, governmental, institutional…) has the highest median hourly rate, followed closely by contract and self-employed workers.
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A Business Case for Future-proofing Building Lighting Systems, Part 2
This business case lays out a rationale for future-proofing buildings and provides tools that will enable building owners to think more strategically about how they are looking at their building management systems and make initial investments upfront for long-term benefit.
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Custom Electric Ltd.
This month the focus of EIN’s company profile is on a well-established and respected electrical contractor. The firm has been in business for nearly half a century and provides an expanding range of services to meet the growing demands of the electrical industry.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 39
Rule 78-000 notes that notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the installation of electric equipment and wiring methods on marine wharves, fixed or floating piers, docking facilities, and boathouses that are used for the construction, repair, storage, launching, berthing, and fuelling of watercraft.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Skill/Specialty
The hourly rate for automation specialists now on average surpasses that of commercial and industrial electricians.
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Schneider Electric’s Masterpact MTZ Circuit Breaker: A Power Distribution Innovation
A new “future ready” circuit breaker from Schneider Electric is described by the company as the next generation of power distribution for the Internet of Things (IoT) era.
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Getting your Team to Care about Customers — 5 Strategies for Creating a Customer Service Culture
One of the most common challenges I hear from managers and business owners is how to get staff to want to provide better service.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Province
Alberta continues to lead the country with the highest hourly rate for electrical contractors, followed closely by Manitoba. New Brunswick has the lowest hourly rate.
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Value of Building Permits Declines 4.6% in April
Municipalities issued $7.8 billion worth of building permits in April, down 4.6% from March. Declines were reported in every component except commercial buildings.
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Can You Answer These Questions About How You Do Business?
One way I help my clients remodel how they do business is to first get them to actually document how they’re doing it now.
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The Early Days of Product Standardization
Product standardization has long been, and continues to be, a hot topic within the electrical industry, particularly as new and evolving technologies are introduced.
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Survey Documents Cost to Contractors of Payment Delays
Although slow payments are part of business as usual within the commercial construction industry, they are more pervasive and more costly than expected, according to results of a survey of U.S. construction subcontractors. This has cost consequences for the entire industry.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Job
There is a clear upward trend in hourly rates as electricians advance their skills and credentials.
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Registered Apprenticeships Declined from 2015 to 2016
In 2016, 417,300 individuals were registered in apprenticeship programs in Canada, down from 455,900 in 2015.
