Building Construction Investment in the Residential Sector Up for November

Building Construction Investment in the Residential Sector Up for November

January 26, 2024 Investment in building construction rose 1.7% to $19.8 billion in November. The residential sector grew 2.2% to $13.7 billion, while investment in the non-residential sector edged up 0.4% to $6.0 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction increased by 1.3% to $12.3 billion in November. Investment in the residential sector rises Investment in residential building construction…

Project Story: Architectural Lighting Underscores Upscale Branding at New Hair Salon

Project Story: Architectural Lighting Underscores Upscale Branding at New Hair Salon

January 25, 2024 Montreal hair salon artemys is a new player on the scene in an up-and-coming neighborhood just outside the downtown core. Building its brand from the ground up, it hired the team at Studio Kiff to create an environment that was high-end yet felt comfortable and inclusive at the same time. Lighting demands…

Case Study: Productive Lighting on the Shop Floor

Case Study: Productive Lighting on the Shop Floor

January 25, 2024 Lighting can have a powerful impact on the human body. In addition to enhancing vision and reducing eyestrain, lighting stimulates hormones to decrease fatigue, increase alertness and elevate your mood. For these reasons, lighting also has a strong correlation with worker productivity. Studies have proven that proper lighting in production facilities can…

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New ESA Bulletin: Maximum Circuit Loading and Demand Factors

January 23, 2024 Bulletin 8-3-15: Maximum circuit loading and demand factors: Rules 8-102, 8-106, 8-200, 8-202 and 8-304 Issued October 2023 (Supersedes Bulletin 8-3-14) Scope 1) Calculation of the minimum ampacity of service or feeder conductors for residential occupancies 2) Classification of different types of row-housing 3) Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm loads on…

Vancouver’s Iconic Arthur Erickson Place Achieves Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard Certification

Vancouver’s Iconic Arthur Erickson Place Achieves Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard Certification

January 22, 2024 Arthur Erickson Place on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver has achieved the Zero Carbon Building – Performance (ZCB) Standard™ certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). This certification marks an important milestone for the co-owners of Arthur Erickson Place, the building’s tenants, and the City of Vancouver as a meaningful step towards reaching…

STANDATA Interpretation 2021 CE Code, Section 12 -Installation of Boxes, Cabinets, Outlets, and Terminal Fitings

STANDATA Interpretation 2021 CE Code, Section 12 -Installation of Boxes, Cabinets, Outlets, and Terminal Fitings

Janaury 22, 2024 Industry has requested clarification/interpretation on the phrase “equivalent device” as described in CE Code, Part I Rule 123000 1) and how it relates to conduit fittings. Interpretation The term “equivalent device” in rule 12-3000 1) includes “conduit fittings” in special applications (i.e., connection to solenoids, photocells, etc.). Wire leads from these devices…

Have Your Say: Extension of NWT Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification Strategy

Have Your Say: Extension of NWT Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification Strategy

Janaury 22, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input on the extension of the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification Strategy. The Strategy was developed to guide the government’s work to increase the number of NWT trainees, apprentices, and journeypersons to meet the needs of the NWT’s labour market. It ended in 2022…

Saskatchewan Sees Growth in Construction Investment

Saskatchewan Sees Growth in Construction Investment

January 22, 2024 Statistics Canada is reporting significant growth in Saskatchewan’s building permits. The total value of building permits in the province reached $249 million in November 2023 (seasonally adjusted). This is an 83.9 per cent increase from November 2022, and the highest increase in all of Canada. Saskatchewan also experienced notable month to month…

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Procore: Canadian Construction Trends to Watch in 2024

January 18, 2024 By Nolan Frazier, Regional Sales Director, Canada, Procore As we kick off 2024, we’re tracking developments across the industry, including new technology, project backlogs, labour shortage, and attitudes toward mental health in construction. This is a critical time for the industry, with new challenges and also opportunities for companies to be nimble….

New Year, New Demands: Tips for Eco-Friendly Data Centers in 2024

New Year, New Demands: Tips for Eco-Friendly Data Centers in 2024

By James See, Director Power at Schneider Electric Canada In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, where data serves as the lifeblood for businesses across diverse industries, the demand for resilient and scalable data centers has witnessed an unprecedented surge. The increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data analytics that allows us to…

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Modular Construction Can Help Address Canada’s Housing Crisis, New Report Finds

January 16, 2024 Canada is experiencing a housing crisis. Currently, the country needs 4.3 million more homes for people with low incomes, students, and those who are unsheltered and will require 199,000 new beds in Long-Term Care facilities by 2035. However, an estimated 700,000 workers in the skilled trades are expected to retire by 2028…

A Comprehensive Approach to LED Lighting, EV Charging, Solar Installations, and the Importance of Understanding Government Incentives

A Comprehensive Approach to LED Lighting, EV Charging, Solar Installations, and the Importance of Understanding Government Incentives

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…

ICBA: B.C. 2024 Construction Outlook Surprisingly Robust

ICBA: B.C. 2024 Construction Outlook Surprisingly Robust

January 11, 2024 Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, 87% of B.C. construction contractors expect 2024 to be as busy – or even busier – than last year, according to the results of a new survey of Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) member companies. The nearly 250,000 men and women who work in construction in…

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition– A Road Map: Section 4

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition– A Road Map: Section 4

January 7, 2024 by William (Bill) Burr[i] The 26th Edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (CSA C21-1:24) will be published and available in March 2024. Go HERE to pre-order a copy. [i] William (Bill) Burr is an associate member of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Technical Committee and formerly Chair of the…