Value of Building Permits Rose 2.6% in November
Canadian municipalities issued $8.3 billion worth of building permits in November, up 2.6% from October. Higher construction intentions for commercial buildings drove most of the gain.
Reality Checks
Sometimes life throws you a curveball. On occasion they are subtle, nudging you in a different direction or providing you an additional option when you are in the process of making a decision.
Study Shows Value of Sensor-controlled, Bi-Level Lighting
Considerable energy savings can be achieved with sensor-controlled, bi-level corridor lighting, according to results of a field demonstration led by the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
An Electrician’s Guide to Evolving with Technology
I am asked this question quite frequently, as I’m not what most consider to be a “typical electrician.” For me, it was a rather pragmatic decision. I had been working in a factory as a production worker, doing the same boring thing 800 times a day.
Micro-City for Creatives
This past September, the audiovisual production company Attraction moved into their new workspace. For the 300 or so employees, the change was drastic.
Could Your Interns Be More Valuable?
Much has been written about the moral value and legality of paying interns versus not paying interns. While those arguments may work with some, there will always be those who cannot be persuaded by anything but the business case. So here it is.
Paul Hannania, Panel Upgrade Experts, Calgary, AB — Fastest Professional Electrician, Canada West
After eight months, 263 events, 17 broken clocks, and thousands of competitors, Ideal Industries’ 2018 National Championship Qualifying Round in Canada came to an end last October, and the Third Annual Ideal National Skills Competition took place December 1-3 in Orlando, Florida.
The “Non-Energy Benefits” of Connected Lighting
Lighting controls save energy, don’t they? Yes, they do. That’s why many electric utility companies incentivize people for installing them and, in some cases, they also incentivize manufacturers for making them.
Five Strategies for Boosting Your Business with High Net Worth Clients
Ever notice that sometimes folks act differently around wealthy people? I think it’s because (whether we admit it or not) most of us want rich people to like and accept us.
Evolution of Lighting and Controls with Dave Hiemstra
“I landed in this role quite by accident,” began Optics Lighting Controls Group Manager, Dave Hiemstra, when asked how he came to his current position.
Doing Canada Proud at the Ideal National Championship
The sound of holes being augured and cables pulled, conduit rattling off the ground as it was bent and cut, and the uproarious cheers of the crowds filled the arena from December 1-3 in Orlando, Florida for the Third Annual Ideal National Skills Competition.
From Electrical Apprentice to Electrical Salesman
I can still remember August 5, 2014 like it was yesterday. This date marks my first day as a full-time employee in the electrical distribution industry, and even though I didn’t know at the time, it would mark the first day of my growing professional career.
Avoid Electric Shock with This Fault Tree
A workshop conducted on behalf of Technical Safety BC (TechSafeBC) to evaluate potential causes of electric shock risks has produced a series of recommendations that address root causes behind the risks.
New Manual Helps Electrical Contractors Position Themselves as Integrators
The low voltage market is more profitable than the traditional electrical market: in some cases twice as profitable or greater. This key finding comes from research commissioned by Electri International — The Foundation for Electrical Construction.
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.
