Survey Says: Electrical Utility Market Mix
The electrical utility market’s industrial and commercial sectors represent 81% of the market. Residential comes in third with just 5% of the market mix.
Investment in non-residential building construction
Investment in non-residential building construction totalled $13.7 billion in the fourth quarter, up 1.6% over the previous quarter, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase.
James Solecki Talks about his Company, Integra Lighting
James Solecki is a motivated and involved individual who founded and operates several lighting companies: Integra Works Inc. (Integra Lighting), JSLDesign Inc., LED Lights Direct Inc., Island Villa Lighting Ltd., Island Villa Solar & Light Ltd.
The Electrification of Everything
By Paul Carp and Elaine Hsieh
The expert consensus is broad: the most direct path toward a clean energy future is to replace technologies that still run on combustion — including gasoline vehicles and natural gas heating and cooling — with alternatives that run on electricity, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, all tapping into renewable or low-carbon power sources. Call it the First Law of Decarbonization: everything that can be electrified, will be.
Britech Responds to Frequently Asked Questions on Electric Floor Heating
Often the cable lengths can be too long and place too high a load on the breaker. Always consult load and length charts from the manufacturer when sizing circuits.
Static Electric, Serving Winnipeg for 41 Years
Static Electric was founded in 1976 as an electrical contracting business in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a family-owned business Static Electric has steadily grown to include a full fleet of service vehicles, and in response to technological advances expanded in the early 1980s to include a networking and cabling division.
Washing Away Terror, Indecision and Loss of Hope
One of the truly ironic things in life is that the events that shape us, make us stronger than we would be otherwise and define our adult selves are, frequently, bad things.
Exterior Lighting Reno Improves Aesthetics and Reduces Energy Consumption for Multi-Use Building
Opened in the 1980s, 4890-4898 Taschereau Boulevard is a busy, multi-tenant retail building located in Greenfield Park, Quebec.
New Z462 Standard Boosts Workplace Electrical Safety
Recent research and new requirements in the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I and NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace form the basis of the new and improved CSA Z462.
Survey Says: Electrical Products Sales Mix
General electrical supplies drive electrical product sales in Canada with 27% of the market mix, followed closely by lighting with 19%.
Value of Permits Declined 7.7% in November, but Year to Date Exceeded 2016 Total
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities declined 7.7% to $7.7 billion in November 2017, the first decrease in three months. Nationally, the value of permits for all building components declined, with the exception of single-family dwellings.
Adapting to Change: The Evolution of Technology and Its Impact on the Workplace
The evolution of technology has all companies thinking about what they need to do to adapt and stay ahead of the curve.
Seismic Shift: Historic Changes to Ontario Health and Safety Law, Part 1
On December 14, 2017, Bill 177 and the most dramatic and far-reaching changes made to the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) in nearly 30 years took effect.
Are Robots Taking Over?
Much media coverage during the last year has focussed on the emergence of robots, artificial intelligence technologies (AI), and the threat this poses to a significant number of Canadian jobs.
Electrical Engineering Hourly Rates by Job
See how the rates for electricians working in electrical engineering compare to technicians, engineers and others.
David Johns: A Teaching Perspective
David Johns is a unique and dedicated individual both at home and in the workplace. At home he is a dedicated husband and father, but when the work days starts David spends most of his time teaching a new wave of electricians.
