How to Collect from Late Paying Customers
Ever experience the awkwardness of having to call a customer to remind them to pay their bill? You walk a fine line of diplomacy. Being a pushover won’t get the customer’s attention.
Popular Skills for Electrician Journeyman and Correlation to Pay
Blueprints and Commercial, Systems Troubleshooting are the two most sought after of five skills, among those surveyed.
Stephanie Medeiros — Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, ABB Canada
Stephanie Medeiros leads ABB Canada’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure team, as well as transit bus charging in the United States and Canada. She has been with ABB in various positions for 10 years, compiling a diverse skill set that includes work all over the world.
Connected Lighting Controls Help College Achieve Zero Carbon Building Certification
Like many higher education institutions, Humber College is committed to sustainability. But at Humber, they take that commitment to the highest level. The Toronto college instills sustainability across every facet of the school and has had numerous accomplishments from their projects and partnerships that link community engagement and academics.
Investment in Building Construction Up 1.4% in August
Total investment in building construction increased 1.4% in August to $15.5 billion, with gains in both the residential (+1.8% to $10.6 billion) and non-residential (+0.5% to $4.9 billion) sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction increased 1.2% to $13.0 billion.
Outdoor Illumination Enhances Architecture of Historic Chicago Residential Complex
Julia Lathrop Homes was constructed as a public housing development during the Great Depression. The 35-acre complex on the north shore of the Chicago River had degraded substantially over the years, so it was earmarked for a substantial transformation and modernization.
Matt Davis, Newfoundland Power Protection & Controls Engineer, on His Experience as a Young Professional
Electrical Industry Canada had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Davis of Newfoundland Power, a talented young professional working as a Protection and Controls Engineer.
Pay by Location for Industrial Electricians
This graph shows hourly pay by location for industrial electricians. Winnipeg tops the list of four cities. Toronto is at the bottom.
New Lighting and Wireless Controls Cut Warehouse’s Lighting Energy Costs by 75%
Veeco Services, a leading, full-service logistics provider, boasts a 615,000 square foot warehouse in North Bergen, NJ. More than 14 football fields in size, Veeco’s warehouse is equipped with 117 dock doors and 34,000+ pallet locations, and the operation is unrivalled in speed and accuracy.
IoT Security and Connected LED Lighting Networks: The Good News, The Bad News and the Way Forward
A little over a decade ago, the introduction of LED lighting seemed to transform commercial lighting overnight. Now we’re seeing it happen again. This time, connectivity and big data are driving the change, creating a profound shift in how new commercial lighting is evaluated, specified and approved.
Finding Success Through Training, Development and Professionalism with Dan Lacovetsky of Powertec Electric
An electrician by trade, Daniel Lacovetsky is the founder and President of Powertec Electric, an electrical contracting firm operating out of Winnipeg, Manitoba providing a long list of services to the residential, commercial, industrial and solar sectors.
The Power Behind a Female Network: My Experience at Women in Nuclear’s 16th Annual Conference
Mentorship has come into my life at different phases and in different forms. At home, I looked to my older brother to help me navigate the world. In school, I had teachers who were more than instructors: they cared about my well-being and success on a level that made me feel safe enough to ask for guidance with more than just my essays.
Years of Experience for Manufacturing Engineers
This graph shows years of experience for manufacturing engineers by percentage. 52.4% of those surveyed are early career to entry level. Only 9.3% are at the late career state.
Value of Building Permits Issued in August rose 6.1%
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 6.1% to $9.0 billion in August, largely because of increases in multi-family and industrial permits. Gains were reported in seven provinces, with over one-third of the national increase in Quebec.
Networking Lighting Controls
What is a “network”? One definition of “network” (from the Merriam-Webster app on my iPhone) is… “an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system.”
Challenging the Status Quo in Natatorium Lighting Design
The town of Vanderhoof, British Columbia has built the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre. A stunning new aquatic facility with a 25-meter, 6-lane lap pool, 1500 sq.ft. leisure pool, 35-person hot tub, sauna, and an aquatic climbing wall.
