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Investment in Building Contruction Down 2% for April, 2024

July 15, 2024 Investment in building construction decreased 2.0% to $20.5 billion in April compared with March. The residential sector declined 2.7% to $14.2 billion, while the non-residential sector fell 0.5% to $6.3 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction decreased 1.9% to $12.6 billion in April. Investment in residential sector declines Investment in residential building construction decreased by…

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BC Weighs Markedly on the Decline in Total Residential Construction Intentions in May

July 15, 2024 In Canada, the total value of building permits was $11.7 billion in May, down 12.2% from a record high of $13.4 billion in April. British Columbia led the national decline in May with a significant drop of 50.7% after experiencing a record high for the total value of building permits issued in April. Excluding British Columbia,…

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STANDATA: 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 Section 6 – Number of Supply Services Permitted

July 15, 2024 This bulletin clarifies requirements for installations regarding the number of supply services permitted to be located on one unit of a building consisting of row housing for residential occupancies. There has been inconsistency in application of CE Code Part 1, Rule 6-102 regarding type and location where metering equipment is permitted to…

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Video: A Look Back at ECAO’s 2024 AGM and Night at the Races

July 15, 2024 This video from ECAO takes a look back at their Annual General Meeting held earlier this year at Woodbine Racetrack.

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FLO’s New EV Chargers: Discussing their Focus on Maintenance, Uptime, and the Impact of Reduced Demand Rates

July 2, 2024 FLO recently introduced two new EV chargers, a new FLO Home line and their DC fast charging offering, FLO Ultra. At this year’s EV & Charging Expo we spoke to Travis Allan, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer with FLO to gain some insight into the key elements of their new product…

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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition – A Road Map: Section 16 Class 1 and Class 2 Circuits

Although Section 16 is a general section of the Code, the Scope applies specifically to remote control, signal circuits, Class 2 power and data communication circuits connecting power sourcing equipment and powered devices, and voltage or energy limited circuits installed in accordance with the requirements of the Code, unless amended or modified by other sections.

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Video: Behind the Counter – Episode 3: Canada | Sonepar

July 2, 2024 Welcome to Episode 3 of Sonepar’s Behind the Counter series! Sonepar is travelling around the world to meet the teams in their branches who are at the heart of their business, dedicated to delivering exceptional service to customers every day. Sonepar’s 2,4000 branches worldwide work with the same objective: providing our customers…

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ABB Drives Sustainable Transit with Ontario Line

July 2, 2024 Photo: Side view of the exterior of an Ontario Line subway train behind the transparent platform-edge doors, which are opening in sync with the train doors. – Photo credit Metrolinx and Connect6ix By Krystie Johnston ABB’s contribution to the Ontario Line is part of the solution for sustainable transit and a sustainable…

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EHRC Unveils Electricity in Demand: Alberta Workforce 2023-2028

July 2, 2024 Energy transitions underway are affecting Alberta’s electricity workforce Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC), released its Electricity in Demand: Alberta Workforce 2023-2028 report today. The Report is the result of a study, undertaken by EHRC and funded by the Government of Alberta, that examines the impacts of evolving economic, technological, regulatory and environmental developments on…

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Grounded in Ontario Episode 13 – Hot Topics

July 2, 2024 Trevor Tremblay, Technical Advisor at Electrical Safety Authority, highlights some of the trends he’s seeing in the field and addresses your questions about emerging challenges. In this episode, Karen Ras and Trevor Tremblay, Technical Advisor at the ESA, return to discuss some hot topics and important developments every Licensed Electrical Contractor (LEC)…

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Case Study: Andrew Peller Winery – Industrial Shock Block SB5000 Offers Maximum Personnel Protection

Andrew Peller Winery, a Canadian company, has been crafting quality wines for over 50 years. Winemaking facilities typically create damp environments due to the nature of the business. Recognizing there could be a potential hazard with personnel and electrical cables in these wet environments, Peller Winery took a proactive approach to ensure their employees were…

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New Joint Venture Will Advance Solutions and Services to Customers Across North America

June 28, 2024 ABB and the Niedax Group collaborate on joint venture to meet demand for cable trays By Krystie Johnston ABB and the Niedax Group recently announced their intent to form a 50/50 joint venture that combines their respective strengths into one organization to help that will meet the increased demand for cable trays and related…

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The IESO’s Solar Eclipse Preparation and Ontario’s Evolving Energy Mix

June 28, 2024 By Blake Marchand The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse was the first since 2008, although that event was only visible from Nunavut. The last total eclipse visible from Ontario was 1979 and the next one in Canada is slated for 2044. This time around there was some disappointment across Ontario due…

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Global Leadership & Local Support: GoodWe’s Commitment to Innovation and Quality

June 19, 2024 GoodWe is a global PV inverter manufacturer and smart energy solution provider with nearly 5,000 employees worldwide, which has resulted in a well-established track record of over 71 GW of installations in over 100 countries and regions as of the end of 2023. A recently announced partnership with Guillevin marks their first…

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TSBC Directive: Advertising Requirements for Licensed Contractors

June 18, 2024 This directive, published May 2, 2024, is being issued by a provincial safety manager pursuant to section 30 of the Safety Standards Act. On September 6, 2022, changes to the Safety Standards General Regulation came into effect that require licensed contractors to publish their company name and Technical Safety BC licence number…

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TSBC Announces Adoption of BC Electrical Code, 2024 Edition

June 18, 2024 Effective March 4, 2025 the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 26th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-24 is adopted as the BC Electrical Code. All electrical work subject to the BC Electrical Code must comply with the updated edition effective March 4, 2025. All code-related information bulletins…

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Investment in Building Contruction Down 2% for April, 2024

BC Weighs Markedly on the Decline in Total Residential Construction Intentions in May

STANDATA: 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 Section 6 – Number of Supply Services Permitted

Video: A Look Back at ECAO’s 2024 AGM and Night at the Races

FLO’s New EV Chargers: Discussing their Focus on Maintenance, Uptime, and the Impact of Reduced Demand Rates

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition – A Road Map: Section 16 Class 1 and Class 2 Circuits

Video: Behind the Counter – Episode 3: Canada | Sonepar

ABB Drives Sustainable Transit with Ontario Line

EHRC Unveils Electricity in Demand: Alberta Workforce 2023-2028

Grounded in Ontario Episode 13 – Hot Topics

Case Study: Andrew Peller Winery – Industrial Shock Block SB5000 Offers Maximum Personnel Protection

New Joint Venture Will Advance Solutions and Services to Customers Across North America

The IESO’s Solar Eclipse Preparation and Ontario’s Evolving Energy Mix

Global Leadership & Local Support: GoodWe’s Commitment to Innovation and Quality

TSBC Directive: Advertising Requirements for Licensed Contractors

TSBC Announces Adoption of BC Electrical Code, 2024 Edition

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