Remote Work: To Monitor or Not to Monitor, That is the Question.

Remote Work: To Monitor or Not to Monitor, That is the Question.

By Michelle Branigan, CEO Electricity Human Resources Canada As more and more workers utilize remote work, some employers are looking to track how they spend their time when they’re out of sight. Concerns about productivity has resulted in HR managers researching employee monitoring software (also referred to as proof of work software). Employee monitoring software…

Solar and Wind with Battery Storage are Set to Produce Cheaper Electricity than Natural Gas in Alberta and Ontario: Report

Solar and Wind with Battery Storage are Set to Produce Cheaper Electricity than Natural Gas in Alberta and Ontario: Report

February 14, 2023 In Alberta and Ontario, wind can now produce electricity at lower costs than natural-gas-fired power—with even more reductions on the horizon, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada, which was informed by research commissioned from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors. The Future of Solar and Wind Even without carbon pricing, wind power…

Fortis Alberta 2023 Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Pilot

Fortis Alberta 2023 Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Pilot

February 9, 2023 Earn $150 to participate in the EV Smart Charging Pilot with FortisAlberta As more customers choose to drive electric vehicles (EVs), the overall demands on the electric grid will increase. FortisAlberta’s EV Smart Charging Pilot will provide insight into where and when residential EV charging is drawing large amounts of power from the…

Lethbridge College launches Intro to Trades dual credit program

Lethbridge College launches Intro to Trades dual credit program

February 9, 2023 Two dozen southern Alberta high school students are getting a better understanding of the trades – as well as potential future careers – by participating in Lethbridge College’s Introduction to the Trades Dual Credit Pathway Program. Presented in partnership with Career Transitions and area school divisions, the newly developed, 15-week course highlights all trades…

Federal Government Announces Calls for Applications for Green Building Retrofits to Enable Climate Action

Federal Government Announces Calls for Applications for Green Building Retrofits to Enable Climate Action

February 9, 2023 At the Sustainable Communities Conference, the federal government launched the call for applications for two new initiatives to accelerate green building retrofits: the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative (DRAI) and the Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program (GNPP).  Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative for Green Building Retrofits The $200-million Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative will invest in projects that support…

ESA Warns of Lichtenberg Wood Burning Machines Sold by Various Sellers Online

ESA Warns of Lichtenberg Wood Burning Machines Sold by Various Sellers Online

February 8, 2023 The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is notifying the public about unapproved and dangerous electrical products offered for sale to Ontario customers by Lichtenberg Wood Burning and Conestoga Works LLC.  These products are unapproved, have not been tested for compliance with any Canadian Safety Standards and do not bear any recognized Canadian certification…

The Order Board

The Order Board

By Keith Sones I found my first “big money” job in 1987. It was a dream come true, at least for a time. The 1980s and early 1990s were difficult for many.  After the crushing inflation of the late 1970s interest rates climbed into the stratosphere, dragging mortgage rates along for the bumpy ride.  Thousands…

Comprehensive Energy Savings Incentive Program for Alberta Businesses

Comprehensive Energy Savings Incentive Program for Alberta Businesses

Through additional financial incentives for participants bundling efficiency measures and new technology types, the Comprehensive Energy Savings (CES) stream supports facilities that are aiming to achieve deeper emissions reductions and energy savings. Participants that bundle smaller capital investments into a bigger investment package will benefit from increased incentives and greater long-term results, such as increased…

2022 Electrical Contractor Survey: Material Availability and Price Volatility Increasing Risk for Electrical Contractors

2022 Electrical Contractor Survey: Material Availability and Price Volatility Increasing Risk for Electrical Contractors

February 6, 2023 By: Blake Marchand There are several factors that have led to uncertainty when it comes to material availability and product prices fluctuation in the electrical market. Primarily, those factors stem from global events that influence the broader market – the value and demand of raw materials, the cost of shipping, the cost…

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 , 25th Edition – A Road Map: Section 80
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 , 25th Edition – A Road Map: Section 80

Rule 80-000 notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies only to the installation of impressed current cathodic protection systems. Appendix B and the CEC Handbook have additional information and descriptions of Cathodic Protection. This Section considers that the wiring methods used in installing such systems are sometimes inconsistent with the requirements of other Sections of the Code.

Increasing Canada’s Supply of Affordable Housing is Within Reach, but Requires Collaboration by all Levels of Government

Increasing Canada’s Supply of Affordable Housing is Within Reach, but Requires Collaboration by all Levels of Government

February 2, 2023 Canada is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. Compared to other G7 nations, Canada has the lowest number of housing units per capita overall – this has contributed to a housing shortage, which in turn has driven up rental prices across the country. Despite policy momentum and investment in affordable housing in recent…