Technical Q&A with ESA Technical Advisor Malcom Brown
This technical Q&A was done as part of ESA’s annual Licence Holder Meeting on November 18th. A recording of the entire meeting is available online.
Collaboration, Education, and Opportunity Behind Partnership Between NECA and ECAO
ECAO and NECA have announced that on January 1 ECAO officially joined NECA as their 119th Chapter. Executive Director Graeme Aitken joined NECA CEO David Long on LinkedIn Live to announce the partnership.
The Value of Skills Training in a Changing Sector
With the energy transformation in full swing, Canada’s electricity workforce is in the midst of change. The introduction of new technologies, the scaling up of others, and the increased demand for a decarbonised power grid means that the workforce must be able to respond with agility like never before.
A Year with Networked Lighting Control
Lighting controls are devices and systems that support visual needs and energy management. Over the past 20 years, the general trend has been toward greater sophistication and abilities. In the last decade, the technology underwent a revolution as extraordinary as the shift from traditional to LED lighting.
Residential Building Permits up for a Third Consecutive Month
The total value of building permits increased 6.8% to $11.2 billion in November. Seven provinces, led by Alberta (+20.6%) reported increases. Construction intentions in the residential sector rose 12.0% while the non-residential sector declined 3.4%.
Residential Construction Investment Bucks Recent Trend in October
Investment in building construction increased 1.6% to $17.8 billion in October, following five months of declines. Provincially, Quebec led the way, with growth of 3.5%.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 – A Road Map: Section 54
Rule 54-000 states that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to community antenna distribution, equipment for the reception of radio and television broadcast transmission, and equipment employed in the normal operation of a radio station licensed by the Government of Canada as an experimental amateur radio station.
New White Paper Highlights How Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters Work to Avoid Electrocutions Associated with Industry Products
NEMA’s new white paper provides information on GFCIs, products intended primarily to protect human beings from harmful effects of electric shock by sensing ground fault(s) and/or leakage current(s) on grounded and/or ungrounded systems rated 1,000 volts AC or DC and below.
The Importance of Making Decisions and Learning from Failure: Charles Harte of LEDVANCE on His Approach as a Leader
Charlie Harte is the Canadian President & CEO for LEDVANCE LLC, as well as holding the role of VP of Marketing & Customer Experience for the U.S. and Canada region.
Top Recurring Revenue Business Ideas for Electricians
We’ve all heard the saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” Sadly, there’s no way to plant dollar bills for your electrical business that will grow into hundreds overnight (wouldn’t that be nice?).
Suite Metering for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings with Steven Lupo
This is the third article we’ve done in this series with Trilliant Canada Managing Director, Steven Lupo.
Schneider’s Lorne Hedges on Square D X Series Wiring Devices, Wiser Energy, and Square D Energy Centre
Lorne Hedges is a National Marketing Manager with Schneider Electric for their residential wiring devices and home automation segments, he’s been with Schneider for over 23 years and has spent his entire career in the electrical industry.
Yes, Your Pet Food Factory Needs Hygienic Design, Too
To ease the emotional isolation due to the COVID-19 crisis, many have turned to pet adoption. Canadians spent more than $5.7 billion on their pets in 2020, an increase of about $300 million compared to 2019, according to German market data firm Statista.
An Interview with Watt’s the Word Podcast Hosts, Jason Cox and Zack Hartle
Watt’s the Word is a recently launched Electrical Industry Podcast hosted by Zack Hartle and Jason Cox, who are Electricians and Electrical Trade Instructors at SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology).
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 – A Road Map: Section 52
Rule 52-000 Scope – states that Section 52 is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the installation of X-ray and other diagnostic imaging equipment operating at any frequency but does not provide any specifications for safeguards against radiation. Information on radiation safeguards is contained in the series of Health Canada Safety Codes for radiation protection.
Residential Construction Investment Continues to Decrease in September
Investment in building construction declined 0.7% to $17.5 billion in September, continuing a downward trend that started in May. A decrease in the residential sector was partially offset by a small increase in the non-residential sector.
