June 27, 2023 The total monthly value of building permits in Canada are down 18.8% to $9.6 billion in April, the lowest level since December 2020. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits fell 18.5% to $5.6 billion in April 2023. Non-residential permits down following the strongest month on record Following a record high in…
June 26, 2023 In recent years, libraries have struggled to stay relevant in a digital world. The city of Spokane (Washington) saw an opportunity to reinvent its library system, viewing each as more of a community center and gathering space. Citizens agreed, voting in favor of a bond that would renovate and refresh all libraries…
June 26, 2023 By Blake Marchand Schneider Electric and Toronto Metropolitan University held a live panel event at TMU’s Centre for Urban Energy to discuss the future workforce, as well as provide insight into the Schneider Electric Smart Grid Laboratory. The tour of the Smart Grid Lab included a practical use case from Elocity, an…
June 22, 2023 Canada’s Energy Future series explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians over the long term. Canada’s Energy Future 2023 focuses on the challenge of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For the first time, we explore net-zero scenarios to help Canadians and policy makers see what a net-zero world…
June 22, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Guillevin is one of Canada’s largest distributors of electrical products. Founded in 1906 by François-Xavier Guillevin in Montreal, Quebec, they have enjoyed considerable expansion to become a major distributor of electrical materials and products. Growth is something Guillevin is familiar with, and since their founding, they have opened numerous…
Does the mention of AI, ChatGPT or Machine Learning raise the specter of heavily armed marching machines in your mind? Do these thoughts keep you up at night?
IDEAL Industries celebrated 60 years of manufacturing in Canada on Wednesday, June 14th with an employee appreciation event at their Ajax facility, that also included recent retirees and a few special guests from around the industry.
June 19, 2023 By Keith Sones, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | Valard Construction When you break a dump truck, it’s a pretty traumatic experience. You definitely don’t advertise it and you might even be tempted to lie about it. Or maybe it’s just me. Yes, you read that correctly. I broke a dump truck. …
June 13, 2023 By Blake Marchand The city of Markham, in collaboration with Alectra, Enbridge, Government of Canada, Lazlo Energy Services and Toronto Metropolitan University, recently completed a ten-home pilot project to test new technologies and strategies to reduce green house gas emissions. The pilot project was presented as part of EDA’s annual EDIST event…
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June 8, 2023 By William (Bill) Burr[i] The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to find the information you need quickly. 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…
June 1, 2023 By Blake Marchand Liteline recently introduced the LUNA OnCloud tunable white WiFi downlight via webinar. The new addition features all the same aspects the LUNA had previously, WET location rating, 360-degree rotation, and 30-degree tilt, with the addition of smart control and colour tuning. The webinar launch was hosted by Daniel Silverstein,…
The federal and provincial governments and industry organizations have been investing money and putting in work to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry, although more is needed to fully establish the trades as a viable career path for women as well as other equity deserving groups that are under-represented.
May 30, 2023 For over 100 years Nexans has been manufacturing cables in Canada from cathode to cable, a story that started with the first copper rod spool that left our original Dundas Street plant in Toronto. From the CN tower to the Confederation Bridge, across the electrical grid from the Atlantic to the Pacific,…
May 30, 2023 Add Your Voice to EHRC’s Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) Study By Michelle Branigan, CEO, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) As our industry continues its transformative shift – technologies are changing Canada’s electricity system while our legacy systems must continue to perform, we are seeing new talent requirements as energy policies adapt to…
May 29, 2023 Bartle & Gibson’s annual customer appreciation days started off on a high note last week, with a fantastic turnout from staff, supplier partners, and customers at the Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Swift Current branches. Everyone was thrilled to have the opportunity to gather and reconnect once again. With a diverse range of…
May 29, 2023 CSA Group has just published its Annual Report From the highlights of CSA 2022/2023 fiscal year to a look ahead at the investments we are making to strengthen our standards organization, our report recognizes the remarkable contributions of our more than 10,000 volunteer members and our valued employees who support our efforts…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
