The total value of building permits in Canada advanced 8.6% to $10.7 billion in February, indicating robust intentions for both the residential (+7.9% to $6.6 billion) and non-residential (+9.8% to $4.2 billion) sectors.
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A new lighting system is bringing back the vibrancy and safety to the newly renovated John Hextall Bridge in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Today’s omnipresent network communication cabling is essential for connecting communication systems, making it important to have an edge in infrastructure for increased reliability and performance. An optimized network cabling infrastructure offers many benefits, including a more robust, secure network, cost savings, superior energy efficiency and optimal data transfer performance.
The introduction of LED and lighting controls forced rapid shifts in how the residential, commercial and industrial sectors addressed their lighting needs. As we look ahead, the horizon for fluorescent lamps is likely going the same way after the Department of the Environment and Department of Health have proposed to phase out fluorescent lamp manufacturing by the end of 2023 and a complete ban on their sale by 2026.
April 13, 2023 By Blake Marchand In this article we talk with Rory MacCuaig of Brame Electric to gain some insight into the municipal EV Charger Installation project they are coordinating for the City of Stratford. MacCuaig is managing the project, he generally works as part of the industrial arm of Brame Electric, which is…
Weidmüller is well-known for its products that are engineered for the traditional energy markets. Today, across the globe, there is a push when it comes to new energy and renewable energy.
April 13, 2023 Vertical farming refers to food production in enclosed spaces. In contrast to conventional greenhouses, however, with indoor farming the environmental influences that the plants are exposed to can be precisely determined. The environment where the plants grow is monitored around the clock: LEDs control how much light the plants receive and the…
Based in Burnaby, B.C., RIC Electronics is a company founded in 1981 around power and backup systems. Since then, the company has expanded from three employees to over 50 and has grown into a 30,000 sq. ft. facility.
Humber College is partnering with Siemens Canada to develop a Sustainable Microgrid and Renewable Technology Lab (SMART Lab) at its North Campus. The SMART Lab is an educational and experimental environment designed to train students and professionals in the use of a microgrid system and to conduct research with industry partners.
Rule 86-100 provides definitions for some special terminology used in this section that is not included in Section 0 – electric vehicle, electrical vehicle connector, electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
Investment in building construction increased 1.5% to $20.4 billion in January, with all components posting gains. The residential sector rose 1.9% to $14.9 billion, while the non-residential sector was up 0.5% to $5.6 billion.
March 31, 2023 Alberta Prompt Payment legislation took effect in August of 2022. Gowling WLG Construction Law Group provides some insight into how the legislation impacts construction. Prompt payments doesn’t guarantee that a part to a construction contract gets paid, but it does mandate specific requirements around timing of invoicing and payment, “which both parties…
Savvy building professionals know that upgrades of outdated garage lighting to modern LED technology represent some of the most popular and economically attractive investments in the commercial marketplace today.
The Minister acknowledged the minimum wage increase will have a direct impact on apprentices and industry employers for those trades whereby wages are based on a percentage of the provincial
minimum wage.
B.C. announced the implementation of its new skilled trades certification system, SkilledTradesBC, in December of last year. There are three clusters of trades selected for the initial skilled trades certification in BC, electrical, mechanical, and automotive.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
