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.
One of the most common challenges I hear from managers and business owners is how to get staff to want to provide better service.
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.
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.
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.
Product standardization has long been, and continues to be, a hot topic within the electrical industry, particularly as new and evolving technologies are introduced.
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.
There is a clear upward trend in hourly rates as electricians advance their skills and credentials.
In 2016, 417,300 individuals were registered in apprenticeship programs in Canada, down from 455,900 in 2015.
When designing lighting layouts, factoring in the photometric spectrum is becoming increasingly important.
Burglary and theft prevention are a necessary part of your loss prevention program. The level of complexity will depend on the characteristics of your area and the theft attractiveness of your stock and equipment.
With the electricity sector experiencing changes on so many fronts — technological, demographic, political — it is no surprise that the careers traditionally associated within the sector will also be affected.
The economic impetus to convert traditional incandescent and fluorescent lighting to digital LED is rapidly becoming inescapable.
This is the second of a 2-part introductory series on passive infrared (PIR) sensors. Part 1 highlighted how PIR sensors detect motion, discussed the importance of the sensor lens, and the different types of motion that can be detected.
Investment in residential construction increased by 8.0% to $30.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the same quarter in 2017.
In this article: Section 76 — Temporary Wiring. Sometimes it is impracticable to follow the rules for permanent installations when installing temporary wiring for construction or demolition projects.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
