Networking Basics for Lighting Professionals
As lighting becomes more connected, facility managers, agents, architects and designers need to learn networking basics and terminology.
Two Women Find Their Dream Jobs in the Powerline Trades
Allison Wood and Dominique Rivet are two apprentices who had a wealth of career options available to them but chose to work in the powerline trades. They couldn’t be happier with their decision.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 43
The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
Electrical Contractor Median Salary By Company Size
Across Canada, as companies grow in size the median salary tends to increase, with those working for companies with 2000-4999 employees earning the most at $86,181.
Common IEEE 802.3bt Questions Answered
It’s been a long time coming, but good news is here! IEEE 802.3bt — the 100W Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard — has been ratified and approved as a new standard.
The Dreaded F-Word at Work: Five Reasons to Avoid The “Friend” Zone With Customers
Conventional workplace wisdom espouses the virtue of employees being friendly with customers. While friendliness is a good thing, too often employees interpret it as encouragement to become their customer’s friend.
Electrical Engineering Services Median Salary By Benefit/Perk
Electrica engineers love their phones and have identified cell phones as the number one perk for the profession.
Improved Value Propositions, Emissions Targets and Declining Costs Drive Advanced EV Battery Market
According to a new report from Navigant Research, improved value propositions for light electric vehicle (LEV) customers, emissions goals, and declining costs of advanced batteries, are all driving the market for advanced batteries for LEVs forward.
Road Map for Energy Efficient Equipment in the Building Sector
A series of aspirational goals for energy performance of key equipment technologies and market transformation needs appear in a report released at the Energy and Mines Minister’s Conference in August 2017…
100 Murray Street: Canada’s First Zero Carbon Building
Early this summer, 100 Murray Street in Ottawa’s central Byward Market, asset managed and operated by Bentall Kennedy, was awarded the country’s first Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) — Performance certification.
What to Tell Your Clients About Energy Conservation
Each year, more people are interested in incorporating energy conservation in their homes and daily lives. Businesses that promote energy conservation and energy efficiency gain loyal customers and improve their bottom line in the long term.
Electrical Engineering Services Median Salary By City
Electrical engineers working in Missaussauga, Ontario have the highesty median salary compared to engineers in six other Canadian cities, at $98,264.
Value of August Building Permits Rose 0.4% over July
Canadian municipalities issued $8.1 billion worth of building permits in August, up 0.4% from July. Strength in the non-residential sector drove the increase, while the residential sector declined for the third consecutive month.
Kim Quelch — an Immense Desire to Share Passion and Knowledge
A few weeks ago Kim Quelch, National President of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)’s Young Professionals Network, invited her male and female colleagues to share and publicize their expertise among all members of the industry.
How Integrated Sensors in Luminaires are Changing Commercial Real Estate
Luminaires are becoming smart nodes on powerful data networks. How is this happening and what are the benefits of a sensor-rich network?
IEEE Task Force Works on Standard for Light Communications
Soon enough, experts say, we’ll be getting secure, high-speed Internet access from our LED bulbs: in desk lamps, ceiling fixtures, streetlights, and vehicle taillights.
