Q4 2017 Residential Construction Investment Up 9.2%
Investment in residential construction totalled $34.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up 9.2% (+$2.9 billion) compared with the same period in 2016.
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4 Canadian Cities Up for a Smart 50 Award
Four cities are vying in three categories with competitors from around the world for a Smart 50 award. Winners will be announced at a gala on March 26, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate by Years Experience
Salaries for electrical contractors follow a steady trend: increasing with years experience and plateauing at an average $34.82/hr.
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SmartGrid Canada: Aiming at a Better Future for Canadians
Smart Grids are currently a hot topic issue, particularly when discussions turn to the future of electricity use within major cities.
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Personal Brand Quiz: Test How Your Personal Reputation Stacks Up
In marketing terms, your company’s Net Promoter Score indicates your customers’ willingness to recommend your products and services.
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Britech Responds to Frequently Asked Questions
How do Canadian standards and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) differ?
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Q4 Prices for Non-residential Building Construction Rose 0.8%
Contractors’ prices for new non-residential building construction rose 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Higher prices to build industrial (+0.9%), commercial (+0.7%) and institutional (+0.9%) structures all contributed to the gain.
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Phoenix Contact: Easy, Flexible Marking for Decentralized Manufacturing
Clear and consistent marking is becoming increasingly important across all industries, and more and more businesses are opting to implement this.
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Always Online, Even On the High Seas…
IT requirements on board cruise ships are increasing. The Meyer Werft shipyard uses Rittal data centres to ensure fast, standardized and fail-safe operations on the Norwegian Joy, so that Canadians can now cruise with extra peace of mind.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 33
In this article: Section 66 — Amusement Parks, Midways, Carnivals, Film and TV Sets, TV Remote Broadcasting Locations and Travelling Shows.
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Electrical Contractors’ Average Salaries
Electrical project managers have the highest average salary among electrical contractors, nearly $18,000 more than electrical estimators.
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Prices for New Houses Unchanged in December
In December, new house prices in Canada were unchanged for the first time since April 2015.
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Critical Security Challenges Facing IIoT
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), also known as the Industrial Internet, is transforming the way innovative businesses collect and share data.
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Seismic Shift: Historic Changes to Ontario Health and Safety Law, Part 2
On December 14, 2017, Bill 177 and the most dramatic and far-reaching changes made to the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) in nearly 30 years took effect.
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Are You Ready for Change to Federal and Provincial Labour Laws?
The start of 2018 brought with it a number of changes to Ontario’s labour laws. As well as the increase to the minimum wage (now $14 per hour), there are a slew of other changes that will impact employers and employees.
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Survey Says: Electrical Products Sales Mix
General electrical supplies drive electrical product sales in Canada with 27% of the market mix, followed closely by lighting with 19%.
