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Savvy building professionals know that upgrades of outdated garage lighting to modern LED technology represent some of the most popular and economically attractive investments in the commercial marketplace today.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.
March 23, 2023 By Blake Marchand This article is based on ESA’s general Q&A with submitted questions from LECs as part of their Annual General Meeting which was held in November 2022. This is separate from the technical Q&A, you can find our article on that portion of the event HERE. Soussana Karas, Cynthia Magill,…
Thanks to the Province of Nova Scotia, Efficiency Nova Scotia are able to provide rebates for electric vehicle (EV) chargers to owners of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBS).
There were eight provinces that reported decreases in January, with the multi-residential sector in British Columbia significantly contributing to the national fall.
As Canada’s largest general contractor, PCL Construction is leveraging Milwaukee Tool’s battery-powered MX FUEL™ Equipment System on the Cascade Power Project to lessen environmental impact, improve safety and efficiency on the jobsite, and reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Schneider Electric recently brought its FlexSeT low-voltage switchboard technology into Canada. Designed with shortened lead times, increased efficiency and reliability in mind, the innovative technology is sure to make its mark in the Canadian electrical industry.
March 15, 2023 University of Victoria’s Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery (PRIMED) has received one of 10 million-dollar grants under the 2022 TD Ready Challenge for their solution designed to assist people and communities disproportionately affected by climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy, TD Bank Group (TD) announced this week. PRIMED is…
In this edition of Wire to Wire, IDEAL Electrical is celebrating Apprentice Emma Becker.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
