Taking adequate measures when planning and making equipment (e.g., low‐voltage switchgear assemblies) ensures that any risk that remains after the application of protective measures is as low as possible.
With the recent release of the 2018 edition of the NFPA 70E standard, many users are finding it challenging to interpret what it says and prioritize where they should focus their attention.
The need to hire can be a good or a bad thing. In some cases business is booming and there’s a need to add to your team.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry increased in every province in 2017 for the first time since 2011.
Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors are widely used in smart lighting systems and save money by dramatically reducing lighting usage and energy consumption.
With a focus this month of power quality, test and measurement, it seems prudent to take a minute to return to the basics for understanding harmonic distortion, particularly as the use of items with non-linear loads continues to increase.
In this article: Section 74 — Airport installations. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
In today’s market operational efficiency is essential. Whether it be upgrades to aging infrastructure or the application of new products into a modern facility there is a market wide drive to ensure that facilities are energy efficient and have proper control infrastructure. The push for efficiency has gone beyond the narrow consideration of manufacturing to incorporate a wide array of facilities that utilize modern machinery and control systems.
Investment in new housing construction increased 9.5% from February 2017 to $4.5 billion in February.
With the recent release of the 2018 edition of the NFPA 70E standard, many users are finding it challenging to interpret what it says and prioritize where they should focus their attention.
Ignore this tip if you work for a monopoly. If, however, your customers do have options to do business elsewhere, consider this.
On average electrical project managers receive the biggest job bonus. Electrical foremen receive the smallest, below that of electricians.
Pipe tracing on non-metallic pipes such as PVC, PEX or CPVC that are used for water supply, waste and storm piping should be sized according to the diameter of the pipe, the lowest ambient temperature it will operate at, and the amount of insulation installed to keep it from freezing.
Smart homes are the talk of the day and are becoming more desirous, particularly as the cost of smart technology has come down. A recent IDC report identified the global growth of the smart home market and forecasted growth for the next five years.
Commercial and industrial buildings stand to benefit significantly from a close evaluation of their lighting needs and a detail-oriented investigation of the available options.
In this article: Section 72 — Mobile home and recreational vehicle parks. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
