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The total value of building permits rose 4.3% to $10.1 billion in September, led by Ontario (+6.3%). Construction intentions in the residential sector were up 8.2%, while the non-residential sector decreased 3.2%.

The employment income of those who certify in the trades, otherwise known as journeypersons, varies markedly across Canada, with those plying their trade in the North and Western Canada making more on average in 2018 than those in Central and Eastern Canada.

Heat pumps use air to heat refrigerant to produce heat inside the home. They are an alternative to electric baseboard heating, natural gas, oil and propane, which has the benefit of efficiency and a lower carbon footprint.

Rule 46-000 Scope – states that Section 46 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the installation, operation, and maintenance of emergency power supply and unit equipment intended to provide power to life safety systems, exit signs, and illumination of exit signs in the event of failure of the normal power supply in cooperation with the requirements of the National Building Code of Canada.

Canadian winters bring their share of headaches such as heavy snowfall, school and road closures, extreme cold, etc.

With its low-emissions electricity system, Ontario’s economy is primed for decarbonization, even though it will be necessary to rely on existing gas generators for a number of years to support wide-scale emissions reductions.

Allana Kellett-Jamieson loves working in the electrical sector and is proud of the great focus her company puts on supporting women in the industry.

Earlier this year Schneider Electric launched their Altivar Process ATV6000 medium voltage variable frequency drive (VFD) to the Canadian market.

In Canada, approximately one in three households use electric baseboards, with Quebec, BC, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Manitoba residents using primarily electric heating.

Life safety today is top of mind for nearly everyone. There is a certain level of trust that fire alarm systems continue to work within a fire incident.

Investment in building construction decreased 2.0% to $17.7 billion in August, a fourth consecutive monthly decline. Residential construction was down 2.9% for the month, while investment in non-residential construction edged up 0.6%.

Support is something that all businesses have needed over the last couple years, whether that is support in gaining access to much needed supplies and components, or support in moving along projects. Throughout all of it, Rittal has continued to be a strong support. and driving force for its partners, in Canada and around the world.

Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence), a global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced the first of two comprehensive retrofit guides specifically designed to assist cultivators and growers in determining what they need for a complete, seamless retrofitting process.

 In Ajax, Ontario, Ideal Industries (Canada) Ltd. conducted an Electrical boot camp for Support Ontario Youth on September 17th. 

This is the fourth in the series of articles detailing significant changes for the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (CE Code) that may impact electrical equipment manufacturers. 

Disability is often overlooked when discussing diversity, equity and inclusion, especially in a work context. With recent high-profile social movements centring on race and gender, disability may be less present in our conversations.