Aesthetics, design, flair, anchored in his community, these are words easily associated with Jean-Claude Calabro, President of LumiGroup, a manufacturer’s agent for lighting and control products. His business model is that of a contractor — one who has evidently done well since LumiGroup is on an exclusive list of Canadian companies experiencing the most growth over the past five years.
François Anquetil? You’ll never get him to sit down for an interview, people told me. He’s too busy. However, this conversation between two francophones feels like an informal chat over a glass of wine. François Anquetil, President of Sonepar Canada and Chair of Electro-Federation Canada’s Board of Directors, is engaging, and happy to share his vision of the industry.
Residential first; hotels last. See how four other categories compare.
Institutional projects took a big lead in 2015, followed by commercial projects. Industrial/manufacturing, residential accommodation and hotels all retreated a little.
The last few years have seen companies remove the word “Christmas” from their end of year communications, replacing the word with such terms as “Happy Holidays,” or calling the annual office party a ‘festive get-together.” This is of course an effort not to offend anyone who does not celebrate Christmas owing to religion or culture, and to ensure that the workplace is seen as inclusive and respectful of all employees.
Investment in non-residential building construction totalled $12.5 billion in the third quarter, down 0.5% from the previous quarter. This was the sixth decrease in seven quarters dating back to the first quarter of 2015. The decline in the third quarter reflected lower spending on commercial and industrial building construction, which more than offset higher investment in institutional buildings.
Lighting technology is evolving at such a fast pace that what is relevant today may not be tomorrow. This constant change is challenging industry stakeholders to adapt to the sweeping changes and meet the demanding requirements and energy efficiency.
Social Media can be an intimidating place for newcomers. The best way to learn is either by fire (experience) or education. Education can be in any form — a blog, an eBook, or through friends or family. Just don’t be caught breaking any of these five unwritten social media rules for contractors when your business reputation is on the line.
In this article: Section 34 — Signs and Outline Lighting. The CE Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or the explanations of individual requirements contained in the CEC Handbook, but will hopefully provide some help in navigating the code.
The Guildford Recreation Centre Aquatic Addition expands an existing facility in Surrey, BC. The 7,000 square meter addition was designed as a destination aquatic facility for both recreation and therapeutic users, offering a 50m Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) certified lap pool as well as a leisure pool that contains a therapeutic area, waterslide, family friendly hot tub, and children’s area.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
