Top 5 Commercial Lighting Trends in 2019
Disruption is the new norm in the lighting industry. Commercial lighting is now more than illumination as seen by these top five trends for 2019.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 49
In this article: Appendix J – Annex J18 – Part D. Annex J18 is optionally permitted for use in additions, modifications, renovations or operation and maintenance of existing facilities employing the Division system of classification.
Years of Experience for Operation Managers by Percentage
Almost half (48%) of operation managers have at least 10 years of experience; 52% have less than 10 years.
IoT Challenges and Opportunities for Electrical Contractors, Part 2
Electrical contractors are approaching a tipping point in terms of pursuing roles and opportunities in the growing market of smart buildings.
Five Tips for Staying Up When Customers Wear You Down
Someone once said that life would be easy if it wasn’t for other people. Making a living, however, usually involves interacting with humans. Your job may be fine when customers are pleasant and everything goes well. Sooner or later though, unavoidable delays, foul-ups and interruptions can make even good jobs turn into, well… work.
Evolving Electric Vehicle Technology and the Response by EVEMS
The definition of electric vehicle energy management systems — or EVEMS — is a recent addition to the Canadian Electrical Code. This addition allows for broader applications and answers to evolving electrical needs in the market with the uptake in electric vehicles.
Residential Sector Drives 3.8% Increase in February Building Construction Investment
Total investment in building construction increased in February, up 3.8% from January to $15.3 billion. This increase was primarily due to investment growth in the residential sector (+5.4% to $11.0 billion), while the non-residential sector remained unchanged at $4.4 billion.
Electric Power Distribution Median Salary by Job
Senior electrical engineer is by far the most highly paid position, although operations manager positions have the potential to lead into senior management.
Value of Building Permits in February Declined 5.7% from January
Canadian municipalities issued $7.8 billion worth of building permits in February, down 5.7% from the previous month. The decline was largely due to lower construction intentions for multi-family dwellings.
Electrical Engineering Skills and Correlation with Median Salary
Project management is the most highly compensated skill among electrical engineers: $9,000 above the national $68,000 median salary.
Capital Asset Optimization: Harnessing IoT Data and Predictive Maintenance
For any business dealing with capital-intensive assets, maintaining machines and equipment is a continuous battle. From damaged equipment and undetected malfunctions to total machine failure that leads to unexpected (and costly) downtime, knowing how to future-proof your assets is a challenge.
Global Standards Kept 74,000+ Wind Workers Safe in 2018
A group of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers and owners have re-affirmed their commitment to use globally recognized minimum safety training standards for workers across the world.
Wind Energy On Track to Add 1,000 MW of New Capacity in 2019
Canada’s wind energy industry further expanded its installed capacity in 2018, while solidifying its status as the lowest-cost source of new electricity generation. Newly commissioned projects brought total national wind energy capacity to close to 13,000 megawatts (MW).
Researchers Develop New Flexible Solar Cells
A joint research team has developed a new type of highly flexible and stable solar cell that could be used in wearable electronics.
Hong Kong Spring Lighting Fair — What’s in It for Us
This was my first time at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), and the 11th occasion of this event, which was organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
IoT Challenges and Opportunities for Electrical Contractors, Part 1
Electrical contractors are approaching a tipping point in terms of pursuing roles and opportunities in the growing market of smart buildings, says a new report from Electri International. But alongside these opportunities are some non-traditional business challenges.
