The New Age of Contractor Sales
The stigma behind dealing with contractors has forever been “they are a tough group to build a relationship with” and figuring out the best approach to growing business with them.
Research Reveals Connected Tech Is A Bright Way to Recruit and Retain Talent for SMEs
Over half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to recruit talent and two in five have issues retaining employees, according to new research from Signify, formerly Philips Lighting.
Connectors Outperform Hardwiring for Manufacturers and their Customers
Industrial connectors or hardwiring? More and more machine builders comparing the cost of using both wiring approaches in their operations find connectors more economical and practical.
Make the Most of Your Electrical Control System Upgrade
An aging electrical control system can lead to unplanned downtime and safety risks. When the time comes to replace it, make sure to choose your strategy wisely.
Residential Sector Drives September Gains in Building Construction
Total investment in building construction increased 0.3% from August to $14.5 billion in September.
Top Six Selling Bloopers (and How to Avoid Them)
Sports bloopers are often about preventable errors that favour the other team. The classic is when players score against their own side. In the world of business, there are similar blunders — particularly during conversations with potential customers — that end up favouring the competition.
Asking the Tough Questions
As a 54-year-old low tech guy raised in small town Canada, I sometimes have issues fitting into our current high tech kinda life. Certain things do not come naturally.
The Top 5 Electrical Overhead Travelling Cranes
Electronic overhead travelling (EOT) cranes are mechanized tools that lift and move things from one location to another.
Talking to IT Departments About Connected Lighting
Networked lighting control systems (NLCs) are really computer networks — they just happen to control luminaires, occupancy sensors, photosensors and light switches.
Getting to Know Digital Electricity Cables
As smart buildings rely on more high-power, long-reach applications, such as PONs (passive optical networks) and BASs (building automation systems), digital electricity cables are becoming a viable option to safely and reliably transmit power and data across long distances.
Impact of Cybercrime on Canadian Businesses in 2017
The Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime was conducted for the first time to measure the impact of cybercrime on Canadian businesses.
Hiring Students Is Not a Charitable Act
Contrary to popular belief, hiring students into companies today isn’t a charitable act. It’s a mutually beneficial one for students and the organizations they work for.
Electrical Contractor and Supervisor Fined $110,000 for Falling Injury
In May 2016, an electrical worker fell from a ladder and suffered permanent injuries while performing electrical wiring work.
Intelligent Heating: A Key Vector for Energy Efficiency
In winter, heating accounts for an average of 60% of the residential electricity consumption of Quebec households. How to reduce this load without compromising comfort? How to improve the energy efficiency of our residential electric heating? Read on to learn more.
Electrical Contractor Median Salary By Benefit/Perk
Electrical contractors identify having a company vehicle as the primary perk for working within the industry.
Building Permits Rose 0.4% in September
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in September, up 0.4% from August. The national increase was driven by higher construction intentions in Quebec.
Non-residential sector: higher construction intentions for institutional buildings.
