Value of Building Permits Declines 4.6% in April
Municipalities issued $7.8 billion worth of building permits in April, down 4.6% from March. Declines were reported in every component except commercial buildings.
Can You Answer These Questions About How You Do Business?
One way I help my clients remodel how they do business is to first get them to actually document how they’re doing it now.
The Early Days of Product Standardization
Product standardization has long been, and continues to be, a hot topic within the electrical industry, particularly as new and evolving technologies are introduced.
Survey Documents Cost to Contractors of Payment Delays
Although slow payments are part of business as usual within the commercial construction industry, they are more pervasive and more costly than expected, according to results of a survey of U.S. construction subcontractors. This has cost consequences for the entire industry.
Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate By Job
There is a clear upward trend in hourly rates as electricians advance their skills and credentials.
Registered Apprenticeships Declined from 2015 to 2016
In 2016, 417,300 individuals were registered in apprenticeship programs in Canada, down from 455,900 in 2015.
The Role of Photometry in a Lighting Layout
When designing lighting layouts, factoring in the photometric spectrum is becoming increasingly important.
Burglary Prevention
Burglary and theft prevention are a necessary part of your loss prevention program. The level of complexity will depend on the characteristics of your area and the theft attractiveness of your stock and equipment.
Supporting Next Generation Talent
With the electricity sector experiencing changes on so many fronts — technological, demographic, political — it is no surprise that the careers traditionally associated within the sector will also be affected.
A Business Case for Future-proofing Building Lighting Systems, Part 1
The economic impetus to convert traditional incandescent and fluorescent lighting to digital LED is rapidly becoming inescapable.
Best Practices for Using PIR Sensors, Part 2
This is the second of a 2-part introductory series on passive infrared (PIR) sensors. Part 1 highlighted how PIR sensors detect motion, discussed the importance of the sensor lens, and the different types of motion that can be detected.
Q1 2018 Investment in Residential Construction Up 8% YOY
Investment in residential construction increased by 8.0% to $30.5 billion in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the same quarter in 2017.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 38
In this article: Section 76 — Temporary Wiring. Sometimes it is impracticable to follow the rules for permanent installations when installing temporary wiring for construction or demolition projects.
A Revolution in Arc Quenching Technology
The danger associated with arc flash is well known to those working in the electrical industry, however knowledge of the potential danger does not remove it, although it certainly does help limit the potential for an incident.
Electrical Contractor Market Mix by Product Sales
The commercial and Industrial sectors continue to dominate the electrical industry, representing a combined 83% of electrical product sales. The residential sector accounted for only 12% of sales. However, market trends will likely show this number growing throughout 2018.
Panduit: Helping to Make Workplaces Safe Since 1955
Panduit is all about connectivity and has been a driving force behind this for over 60 years. Working within the manufacturing, education, healthcare, transportation, and energy sectors, to name a few, Panduit is working to ensure each of the sectors has comprehensive, stable infrastructure solutions.
