Plant Electrical Purchases
Among 13 product categories, motors and motor controls consistently top the list at 84%. At the other end: networking and cabling (33% in 2015).
Among 13 product categories, motors and motor controls consistently top the list at 84%. At the other end: networking and cabling (33% in 2015).
In December, new house prices in Canada were unchanged for the first time since April 2015.
May 15, 2023 Since 2019, Ontario has seen a staggering 310% increase in powerline contacts by the general public, according to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). To help educate Ontarians and keep them safe, this Powerline Safety Week (May 15 to 21), ESA is busting the myths around the deadly hazards of powerlines. With 19 fatalities and 1,393 overhead…
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. It has also become a place for businesses to make connections, network and spread the word about anything they would like to share. Despite the unlimited potential social media marketing offers electrical contractors, only some of them use it. Even fewer use it properly.
Lighting design increasingly focuses on unique and emotion invoking lighting options that begin with an idea or vision in the mind of a lighting designer, and is then brought to fruition through hard work and a focused team of experts.
January 15, 2024 By Blake Marchand Nedco Energy Solutions (NES) provides a comprehensive approach to energy solutions ranging from LED lighting retrofits to EV charging, solar installations, microgrids, energy storage, and power quality. As a national organization, they have experts across the country that are uniquely positioned to advise clients and develop strategies to best…
February 14, 2023 In Alberta and Ontario, wind can now produce electricity at lower costs than natural-gas-fired power—with even more reductions on the horizon, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada, which was informed by research commissioned from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors. The Future of Solar and Wind Even without carbon pricing, wind power…
September 15, 2024 The Canadian federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024. See announcement here. The initial list of impacted goods was released for public comment and submissions are due September 20, 2024. The list of products is available… Read More…
September 15, 2024 The Government of Canada is highlighting key results that have come from the first Housing Accelerator Fund since the start of the Program. This week marks the closure of the application portal for the second round of the HAF. HAF was created to incentivize local governments to implement structural and lasting reforms that will increase… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Month over month, the total value of building permits in Canada surged 22.1% to $12.4 billion in July, rebounding from two consecutive monthly declines. Both the residential and non-residential sectors expanded in July. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits in July was up 22.9% compared with the previous month,… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Changes to the BC Building Code (BCBC) will allow single egress stair (SES) designs in low- and mid-rise buildings to support more multi-bedroom apartment options. The Province has updated the BCBC to remove the code requirement for a second egress, or exit, stairwell per floor in buildings up to six storeys. This change will… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Leviton Canada proudly reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by achieving carbon neutrality once again in 2023. The company has significantly reduced their environmental footprint by 32% compared to 2022, with a substantial impact on transportation. Despite having energy-efficient lighting and relying on hydropower—a clean and renewable energy source—for their facility, transportation (both… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Legrand is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their new BCS facility in the heart of downtown Markham, ON, located at 85 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 400, which is set to take place on Thursday, September 19th, 2024. “Our facility in Vaughan will remain open to continue to stock inventory for Canada… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Gescan is excited to announce our partnership with PataBid Quantify. PataBid is a Canadian company, with software built for contractors which integrates live supplier pricing, manual drafting, and AI technology with human expertise to maximize take offs and bidding. Patabid’s Quantify software will allow contractors to access live pricing from Gescan’s website… Read More…
September 15, 2024 The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) cut the ribbon on its new interactive experience, “The A-MAZE-ing Adventures of Carter Current”, located at the Peel Children’s Safety Village. The interactive space is designed to help educate and keep kids safe from electrical harm by learning about electrical hazards through play. “We are excited to partner with… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.